Urgent Care Senior Veterinary Assistant

American Veterinary Group; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401k Match

PTO

Parental Leave

Work/Life Balance Day

Training & Development

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

American Veterinary Group’s UrgentVet Hospitals in Oro Valley seeks a Senior Veterinary Assistant. You will provide high-quality patient care, supervise on‑site staff, and deliver excellent client service in a fast-paced urgent care clinic with modern EMR, x-ray, and IDEXX lab equipment.

The role requires on-site presence, flexible hours (evenings/weekends/holidays), animal-handling skills, and a strong work ethic to support a team-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Experience handling animals in a clinical setting.
• Proficient in blood collection, labeling, and sample processing.
• Ability to assist with phlebotomy, catheter placement, and basic lab work.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs and work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding patient care in a fast-paced urgent care setting.
• Assist clinicians with exams, procedures, and sample collection.
• Lead and mentor team members as needed.
• Deliver exceptional client service and education.
• Maintain clean, organized work areas and documentation.

Skills

Animal handling

Phlebotomy

Catheter placement

Laboratory analysis

Drug calculation

Facility maintenance

Client education

Job description

Urgent Care Senior Veterinary Assistant

Department: UrgentVet Hospitals

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: UrgentVet - Oro Valley

Reporting To: Practice Manager

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.

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.

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‑wellness 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