Urgent Care Senior Veterinary Assistant

UrgentVet; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

UrgentVet is seeking a Full-time Senior Veterinary Assistant in Sarasota, FL. The role involves providing excellent patient care and leadership in a state-of-the-art clinic. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and animal handling experience. Benefits include health care, 401k match, and paid parental leave.

Benefits

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

401k Match

Paid time off (PTO)

Six weeks of paid Parental Leave

Work/Life Balance day off

Disability options

Discounted veterinary care

Professional growth opportunities

Tuition assistance

Qualifications

• Prior customer service and animal hospital experience required.
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Animal handling

Patient restraint

Sample collection

Monitoring

Clinical skills

Facility maintenance

Client education

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 clinic is paperless, designed for efficiency, and equipped with cloud-based EMR, digital x-ray, and a full suite of IDEXX in-house lab equipment.

Department:

UrgentVet Hospitals

Location:

UrgentVet - Sarasota

Job Description

We are seeking a Full-time Senior Veterinary Assistant to provide outstanding patient care, team leadership, and client service in a fast-paced, state-of-the-art urgent care clinic. This role involves a variety of tasks aimed at making a positive impact in the community and working with a great team of people.

Ideal Candidate

• Demonstrates professionalism, dependability, positive communication skills, and the ability to multi-task
• Energetic, with excellent work ethic, social, and organizational skills
• Willing to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Prior customer service and animal hospital experience
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs

Skills, Knowledge, & Expertise

• Animal handling, patient restraint, sample collection, and monitoring
• Clinical skills such as phlebotomy, catheter placement, lab analysis, and drug calculation
• Facility maintenance and client education

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• 401k Match
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Six weeks of paid Parental Leave
• Work/Life Balance day off
• Disability options, insurance, discounted veterinary care, and more
• Professional growth opportunities and tuition assistance

Employment Details

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Veterinary Services

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