Urgent Care Senior Veterinary Assistant

UrgentVet, Inc; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

401k Match

Generous PTO

Paid Parental Leave

Disability options

Discounted Veterinary Care

Tuition assistance

Job summary

UrgentVet Hospitals in Kennesaw, GA is seeking a full-time Senior Veterinary Assistant to deliver outstanding patient care in a fast-paced urgent care clinic and support team leadership.

You will assist with clinical duties such as phlebotomy, sample collection, and monitoring; engage with clients, ensure safety, and contribute to efficient patient flow. Must be able to lift 40 lbs and work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Experience caring for animals in a hospital setting.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced setting.
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs.
• Regular on-site presence is essential to support patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional patient care in an urgent care environment.
• Support team leadership and coordinate front-office and clinical activities.
• Assist with sample collection, analysis, and routine lab duties.
• Deliver excellent client service and education.

Skills

Animal handling

Phlebotomy

Catheter placement

Laboratory analysis

Drug calculation

Client education

Facility maintenance

Multi-tasking

Professionalism

Communication

Tools

IDEXX in-house lab equipment

Job description

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 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.

Department: UrgentVet Hospitals

Location: UrgentVet - Kennesaw

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