Urgent Care Senior Veterinary Assistant

UrgentVet

Wayne (PA)

On-site

USD 35,000 - 50,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision Options)

401(k) Match

Generous paid time off (PTO)

Six week paid parental leave

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

Job summary

A veterinary care provider in Wayne, PA, is seeking a full-time Senior Veterinary Assistant to provide outstanding patient care and team leadership in a fast-paced clinic. Responsibilities include direct patient care, conducting clinical skills, and ensuring efficient workflow. The ideal candidate will have animal handling experience, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to work flexible hours. Benefits include a health care plan, 401(k) match, generous PTO, and professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

Professionalism, dependability, and excellent communication skills are essential.
Must be willing to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Experience in customer service and animal care in a hospital setting required.

Responsibilities

Provide hands-on patient care and support for veterinarians.
Conduct clinical skills and assist with facility maintenance.
Collaborate with the team to ensure efficient workflow.

Skills

Animal handling experience

Clinical skills: phlebotomy

Patient restraint

Sample collection

Laboratory analysis

Drug calculation

Job description

Urgent Care Senior Veterinary Assistant – UrgentVet

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 of our paperless clinics is designed to deliver efficient care and is equipped with cloud‑based EMR, digital X‑ray, and a full suite of IDEXX in‑house lab equipment.

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Provide hands‑on patient care and support for veterinarians.
Perform animal handling, patient restraint, sample collection, and monitoring.
Conduct clinical skills such as phlebotomy, catheter placement, laboratory analysis, and drug calculation.
Assist with facility maintenance and client education.
Collaborate with the team to ensure efficient workflow and high quality client service.

Ideal Candidate

Demonstrates professionalism, dependability, and excellent communication skills.
Energetic, pet‑loving individual with a strong work ethic and organizational skills.
Willing to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Full‑time employee 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: phlebotomy, catheter placement, laboratory analysis, and drug calculation.
Additional duties: facility maintenance and client education.

Benefits