Urgent Care Veterinary Assistant

UrgentVet; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision Options)

401k Match

Generous paid time off (PTO)

Paid Parental Leave & Paid Maternity Leave

One Work/Life Balance day off

Short-term and long-term disability 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

UrgentVet in Fort Myers is looking for a dedicated Veterinary Assistant to bridge the gap between daytime general practice and emergency overnight care. You will be responsible for animal handling, clinical skills, and facility maintenance in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic, good communication skills, and prior experience in a veterinary or customer service setting. The role includes a comprehensive benefits package, flexible hours, and professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must be willing to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to lift forty lbs.

Responsibilities

• Animal handling including patient restraint and sample collection.
• Clinical skills including phlebotomy and catheter placement.
• Facility maintenance and client education.

Skills

Professionalism

Dependability

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Energetic

Customer service experience

Experience with animals

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 provide care for common urgent cases, including wound management, ear infections, vomiting and diarrhea, and euthanasia. Each of our paperless clinics is specially 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.

Location

UrgentVet - Fort Myers

Position

Full‑time/Part‑time Veterinary Assistant

Department

UrgentVet Hospitals

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 forty lbs.

Key Duties

• Animal handling 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 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

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.