Urgent Care Senior Veterinary Assistant

UrgentVet; Prosper (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan

401k match

Paid PTO

Paid parental leave

Work/Life balance day off

Disability options

Supplemental insurance

Discounted veterinary care

Scrub allowance

Hands-on and E-training

Professional growth opportunities

Tuition assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

UrgentVet is seeking a Full-time Senior Veterinary Assistant for our Prosper, Texas clinic. You will help provide outstanding patient care, lead a team, and deliver exceptional client service in a fast-paced, state-of-the-art urgent care setting.

The ideal candidate will have animal handling experience, strong clinical skills, and the ability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Regular on-site presence is essential to support patient care and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift 40 lbs.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Prior customer service experience.
• Prior experience working with animals in a hospital setting.
• Willing to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Regular on-site presence required for patient care and safety.
• Full-time employees may be required to travel for on-site training and onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding patient care in a fast-paced urgent care setting.
• Demonstrate leadership and support for clinical team.
• Deliver excellent client service and education.
• Assist veterinarians with examinations, procedures, and patient monitoring.
• Maintain clinic cleanliness and organization while ensuring safety.

Skills

Animal handling

Patient restraint

Communication skills

Team leadership

Flexibility

Cloud-based EMR

Tools

Cloud-based EMR

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 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 - Prosper

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.

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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
• 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