Urgent Care Senior Veterinary Assistant

UrgentVet, Inc; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan

401k match

Paid PTO

Parental leave

Work/Life balance day

Disability insurance

Supplemental insurance

Discounted veterinary care

Scrub allowance

E-training

Professional growth

Tuition assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

UrgentVet, Inc. in Naperville, IL, is hiring for an on-site veterinary support role to provide after-hours care for canine and feline patients.

The position involves animal handling, sampling, monitoring, and client education in a fast-paced clinic equipped with cloud-based EMR and IDEXX in-house labs. Ideal candidates will have experience with animals in a hospital setting, be able to lift 40 lbs, and work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• Animal handling, restraint, sampling, monitoring.
• Phlebotomy, catheter placement, lab analysis, drug calculation.
• Duties include facility maintenance and client education.

Skills

Animal handling

Phlebotomy

Laboratory analysis

Drug calculation

Client education

Patient restraint

Tools

EMR systems

IDEXX 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 - Naperville

Compensation: $22.00 - $27.00 / hour

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