Urgent Care Veterinary Technician

UrgentVet; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

401k Match

Generous paid time off (PTO)

Paid Parental Leave + Paid Maternity

Work/Life Balance day off

Disability options

Supplemental insurance options

Discounted Veterinary Care

Scrub allowance

Hands‑on and E-training

Professional growth opportunities

Tuition assistance for veterinary tech

Tuition reimbursement for Credentialed

Tuition reimbursement for Credentialed

Job summary

UrgentVet Sarasota is seeking a full-time Senior Veterinary Assistant to support high-quality patient care in a fast-paced urgent care clinic. You will supervise, assist veterinarians, and deliver top-tier client service on-site in a modern facility equipped with cloud-based EMR and in-house IDEXX equipment.

Ideal candidates bring animal-handling expertise, phlebotomy and lab skills, and a strong work ethic with flexibility for evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Experience handling animals, including restraint and monitoring.
• Phlebotomy and basic laboratory skills.
• Strong client service and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding patient care in a busy urgent care clinic.
• Assist veterinarians and lead junior staff as needed.
• Ensure accurate client communication and documentation.

Skills

Animal handling

Phlebotomy

Client service

Team leadership

Tools

Cloud-based EMR

Digital X-ray

IDEXX in-house lab 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 - Sarasota

We are 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