Urgent Care Senior Veterinary Assistant

American Veterinary Group (AVG); Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Senior Veterinary Assistant to join their urgent care clinic. This part-time role offers the chance to make a significant impact on animal care while working in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have a passion for animal welfare, strong clinical skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with clients and team members. With state-of-the-art facilities and a supportive team, this position is perfect for those looking to grow professionally while helping pets in need. Flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, are required.

Benefits

401k Match

Discounted Veterinary Care

Scrub allowance

Hands-on and E-training

Professional growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift 40 lbs and demonstrate professionalism.
• Energetic with excellent work ethic and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding patient care and team leadership.
• Assist in facility maintenance and client education.

Skills

Animal handling experience

Clinical skills (phlebotomy, catheter placement)

Client education

Sample collection and monitoring

Education

Experience working with animals in a hospital setting

Prior customer service experience

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 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

Employment Type:

Part Time

Location:

UrgentVet - Spartanburg

Reporting To:

Practice Manager

Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to make an impact in your community while tackling a challenging, variety of tasks and the ability to help animals among a great team of people? Our clinic is 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.

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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

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

Details on specific requirements and preferences are included in the original description.

Job Industries

• Other

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Veterinary Services