Urgent Care Senior Veterinary Assistant

UrgentVet; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision Options)

401(k) Match

Generous paid time off (PTO)

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition assistance for prospective veterinary technician students

Job summary

UrgentVet is hiring a Full-Time Senior Veterinary Assistant in Virginia to provide outstanding patient care and leadership in a fast-paced urgent care clinic.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate professionalism, dependability, and excellent communication skills while managing a variety of tasks. This position offers significant opportunities for professional growth and requires a commitment to personal and patient well-being.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates professionalism and dependability in a fast-paced environment.
• Willing to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding patient care and team leadership.
• Support client service in a state-of-the-art urgent care clinic.
• Collaborate with clinical teams to maintain patient well-being.

Skills

Animal handling experience

Clinical skills including phlebotomy

Prior customer service experience

Job 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 such as 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 - Short Pump

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.

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. 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)
• 401(k) 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