Urgent Care Veterinary Assistant

UrgentVet; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in urgent veterinary care seeks a dedicated Full-time Veterinary Assistant to join their innovative team. This role is perfect for those passionate about animal care, as it involves providing essential support in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate professionalism, excellent communication skills, and the ability to multi-task effectively. With a focus on patient care, the position offers opportunities for professional growth and a supportive work culture. Join a team that values your contributions and helps make a difference in the lives of pets and their owners.

Benefits

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision Options)

401k Match

Generous paid time off (PTO)

Six weeks of paid Parental Leave

Work/Life Balance day off

Short-term and long-term disability options

Supplemental insurance options

Discounted Veterinary Care

Scrub allowance

Tuition assistance for prospective Veterinary Technician Students

Qualifications

• Experience working with animals in a hospital setting.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs and work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding patient care and client service.
• Assist in clinical skills and facility maintenance.

Skills

Animal handling experience

Clinical skills (phlebotomy, catheter placement)

Customer service experience

Monitoring patient restraint

Laboratory analysis

Drug calculation

Job description

Department: UrgentVet Hospitals

Location: UrgentVet - Carytown

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.

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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
  
  
  

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)
• Six (6) weeks of paid Parental 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