Urgent Care Senior Veterinary Assistant

UrgentVet; Coon Rapids (MN); On-site; USD 34,440 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

401k match

Paid PTO

Parental leave

Work/Life balance day

Disability insurance

Supplemental insurance

Discounted care

Scrub allowance

Training

Tuition assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Professional growth

Job summary

UrgentVet is seeking staff for our Coon Rapids clinic to support urgent care for dogs and cats. You will assist with animal handling, sampling, and basic on-site lab work as part of a collaborative veterinary team.

Applicants should have customer service experience, willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, and be ready for on-site training. Regular on-site presence is required to support patient care and clinic operations.

Qualifications

• Experience handling animals with patient restraint and monitoring.
• Skills in phlebotomy, catheter placement, and basic lab tasks.
• Ability to perform drug calculations and maintain clinical accuracy.
• Prior customer service experience and strong communication.

Skills

Animal handling

Patient restraint

Phlebotomy

Catheter placement

Laboratory analysis

Drug calculation

Client education

Professionalism

Dependability

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Tools

IDEXX lab equipment

Job description

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 provide care for common urgent cases, including wound management, ear infections, vomiting/diarrhea, and euthanasia. Each clinic is designed for efficient care with cloud‑based EMR, digital X‑ray, and a full suite of IDEXX in‑house lab equipment.

Department: UrgentVet Hospitals

Location: UrgentVet – Coon Rapids

Compensation: $25.00 - $28.00 / hour

Qualifications

• 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