Urgent Care Senior Veterinary Assistant

American Veterinary Group (AVG); Ridley Park (Delaware County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in veterinary care is seeking a dedicated Urgent Care Senior Veterinary Assistant to join their team. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide exceptional care to pets in a state-of-the-art clinic environment. You'll be instrumental in delivering quality patient care, leading a team, and ensuring a positive experience for clients. If you have a passion for animal welfare and thrive in dynamic settings, this position is perfect for you. Join a supportive team and make a meaningful impact in your community while enjoying professional growth opportunities.

Benefits

401k Match

Discounted Veterinary Care

Scrub allowance

Hands-on and E-training

Professional growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a hospital setting with animals is essential.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding patient care and team leadership.
• Handle various tasks in a fast-paced urgent care clinic.

Skills

Animal handling experience

Clinical skills (phlebotomy, catheter placement)

Customer service experience

Ability to lift 40 lbs

Communication skills

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

Employment Type: Part Time

Location: UrgentVet - Wayne

Reporting To: Practice Manager

We are seeking a Part-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. This role offers an opportunity to make an impact in your community while tackling a variety of tasks among a great team of people.

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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

• 401k Match
• Discounted Veterinary Care
• Scrub allowance
• Hands-on and E-training
• Professional growth opportunities

Required & Preferred

Job Industries

• Other

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider
• Veterinary Services