Urgent Care Senior Veterinary Assistant

American Veterinary Group; Canton Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

401k Match

Generous paid time off (PTO)

Paid Parental Leave + Paid Maternity/P

One (1) Work/Life Balance day off

Short-term and long-term disability

Supplemental insurance options

Discounted Veterinary Care

Scrub allowance

Hands-on and E-training

Professional growth opportunities

Tuition assistance for prospective Vet

Tuition reimbursement for Credentialed

Job summary

UrgentVet Hospitals in Canton is seeking a Full-Time Senior Veterinary Assistant to support high‑quality patient care in a fast-paced urgent care clinic. You will assist with exams, restraint, sample collection, lab work, and client communication while providing guidance to teammates and helping maintain efficient clinic operations.

Flexibility for evenings, weekends, and holidays is required; lifting 40 lbs is needed. This role offers hands-on training and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Professionalism and teamwork with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays is required.
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs and assist with on-site training and onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality patient care in urgent care setting.
• Lead team and support client service in a busy clinic.
• Assist with exams, restraints, phlebotomy, sample handling, and on-site lab work.

Skills

Animal handling

Phlebotomy

Catheter placement

Laboratory analysis

Drug calculation

Client education

Patient restraint

Monitoring

Job description

Urgent Care Senior Veterinary Assistant

Department: UrgentVet Hospitals

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: UrgentVet - Canton

Reporting To: Practice Manager

UrgentVet bridges the gap between daytime general practice and emergency/overnight care, offering after-hours care for canine and feline patients without the additional expense of emergency clinic fees. Our hospitals offer care for common urgent cases, including wound management, ear infections, vomiting/diarrhea, and euthanasia. Each of our paperless clinics is specially designed to deliver efficient care and equipped with cloud-based EMR, digital x-ray, and a full suite of IDEXX in-house lab equipment.

Are you looking for an opportunity to make an impact in your community while tackling a challenging, variety of tasks and the ability to helps animals among a great team of people? Our clinic is seeking a Full-Time Senior Veterinary Assistant to help provide outstanding patient care, team leadership, and client service in a fast-paced, state-of-the-art urgent care clinic.

Ideal Candidate

• Demonstrates professionalism, dependability, healthy and positive communication skills, and the ability to multi-task in a hands-on environment
• Energetic people-and-pet person with excellent work ethic and social and organizational skills
• Willing to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Full-time employees may be required to travel for on-site training and onboarding
• Prior customer service experience
• Prior experience working with animals in a hospital setting
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs
• This position requires regular on-site presence as an essential function of the role. Due to the nature of veterinary hospital operations, in-person attendance is necessary to support patient care, respond to time-sensitive needs, collaborate with clinical teams, and maintain the safety and well-being of patients, clients, and staff. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and will consider requests for reasonable accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable laws

Skills, Knowledge, & Expertise

• Animal handling experience including patient restraint, sample collection, and monitoring
• Clinical skills including phlebotomy, catheter placement, laboratory analysis, and drug calculation
• Additional duties including facility maintenance and client education

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision Options)
• 401k Match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Paid Parental Leave + Paid Maternity Leave
• One (1) Work/Life Balance day off
• Short-term and long-term disability options
• Supplemental insurance options
• Discounted Veterinary Care
• Scrub allowance
• Hands-on and E-training
• Professional growth opportunities
• Tuition assistance for prospective Veterinary Technician Students
• Tuition reimbursement for Credentialed/Registered Veterinary Technicians