Urgent Care Veterinary Assistant — Fast-Paced & Impactful

UrgentVet; Matthews (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical)

401k Match

Generous PTO

Paid parental leave

Job summary

UrgentVet Matthews is seeking a Full-Time Veterinary Assistant to support patient care, client service, and team operations in our state-of-the-art urgent care clinic. You will assist with animal handling, clinical procedures, and daily tasks in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate brings experience with patient restraint, phlebotomy, lab work, and a strong commitment to compassionate care for dogs and cats. On-site training provided.

Qualifications

• Experience with animal handling including restraint, sample collection, and monitoring.
• Clinical skills: phlebotomy, catheter placement, lab analysis, drug calculation.
• Other duties: facility maintenance and client education.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in a fast-paced urgent care setting.
• Support team leadership and client service.
• Assist with animal handling and clinical procedures.

Skills

Animal handling

Phlebotomy

Catheter placement

Laboratory analysis

Drug calculation

Client education

Tools

IDEXX in-house lab equipment

Job description

UrgentVet Matthews is seeking a Full-Time Veterinary Assistant to support patient care, client service, and team operations in our state-of-the-art urgent care clinic. You will assist with animal handling, clinical procedures, and daily tasks in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate brings experience with patient restraint, phlebotomy, lab work, and a strong commitment to compassionate care for dogs and cats. On-site training provided.