Urgent Care Senior Veterinary Assistant

UrgentVet; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

UrgentVet is seeking a Full-time Senior Veterinary Assistant to join our Louisville clinic. The ideal candidate will provide exceptional patient care and client service while demonstrating professionalism and strong communication skills. This role offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision Options)

401k Match

Generous paid time off (PTO)

Six (6) weeks of paid Parental 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

Qualifications

• Prior experience working with animals in a hospital setting.
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs.
• Willing to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding patient care and team leadership.
• Assist with clinical skills including phlebotomy and monitoring.
• Engage in client education and facility maintenance.

Skills

Animal handling

Clinical skills

Customer service

Communication

Multi-tasking

Job description

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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 of our paperless clinics is designed to deliver efficient care and is equipped with cloud-based EMR, digital x-ray, and a full suite of IDEXX in-house lab equipment.

Department: UrgentVet Hospitals

Location: UrgentVet - Louisville

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

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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.
• Prior customer service experience.
• Prior experience working with animals in a hospital setting.
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs.

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)
• Six (6) weeks of paid Parental 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

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Veterinary Services