Urgent Care Veterinary Assistant

UrgentVet; Peachtree City (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off (PTO)

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Discounted veterinary care

Job summary

UrgentVet Hospitals in Peachtree City seeks a dedicated Full-Time Veterinary Assistant to deliver outstanding patient care, support a fast-paced team, and enhance client service in an urgent care setting.

The role requires animal-handling experience, reliability, and the ability to multi-task in a dynamic clinic. Evening/weekend hours and some on-site training travel may be needed. Competitive benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Experience handling animals in a clinical setting.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs.
• Willing to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Excellent professionalism and communication.
• Flexibility for travel for on-site training if required.

Responsibilities

• Assist during exams and procedures.
• Provide patient care and monitoring.
• Support client education and service.
• Maintain clinic cleanliness and equipment.

Skills

Animal handling

Phlebotomy

Catheter placement

Lab analysis

Patient monitoring

Client communication

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 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 Veterinary Assistant to help provide outstanding patient care, team leadership, and client service in a fast-paced, state-of-the-art urgent care clinic.

Department

UrgentVet Hospitals

Location

UrgentVet - Peachtree City

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
• 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