Urgent Care Veterinary Technician

American Veterinary Group; Camp Hill (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

401k Match

Generous paid time off

Short-term and long-term disability options

Tuition assistance and reimbursement options

Job summary

American Veterinary Group is seeking a full-time Urgent Care Veterinary Technician to join the team at UrgentVet - Camp Hill. This role offers the opportunity to provide crucial care for animals in urgent situations, ensuring a high level of client service and teamwork in a thriving clinic.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong clinical skills, flexibility in working hours, and a commitment to animal welfare. Benefits include health care options, 401k match, and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates professionalism, dependability, and positive communication skills.
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs and work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding patient care in a fast-paced clinic.
• Collaborate with clinical teams to maintain patient safety.

Skills

Animal handling experience

Clinical skills

Customer service experience

Job description

Urgent Care Veterinary Technician

Department: UrgentVet Hospitals

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: UrgentVet - Camp Hill

Reporting To: Kylie Holstein

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 help animals among a great team of people? Our clinic is seeking a Full‑time/Part‑time Veterinary Technician to help provide outstanding patient care, team leadership, and client service in a fast‑paced, state‑of‑the‑art urgent care clinic.

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
• This position requires regular on‑site presence as an essential function of the role. Due to the nature of veterinary hospital operations, in‑person attendance is necessary to support patient care, respond to time‑sensitive needs, collaborate with clinical teams, and maintain the safety and well‑being of patients, clients, and staff. 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 "
• 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