Urgent Care Veterinary Technician

UrgentVet - Canton; Canton Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Vision

401k Match

PTO

Parental Leave

Disability Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Discounted Care

Scrub Allowance

Training

Growth Opportunities

Job summary

UrgentVet Hospitals in Canton, MI, is seeking a full-time Veterinary Technician to join our urgent care team. The role emphasizes patient care, teamwork, and client service in a fast-paced environment on-site at UrgentVet - Canton.

Ideal candidates will handle animals confidently, perform clinical tasks, and contribute to a supportive clinic culture with growth opportunities and hands-on training.

Qualifications

• Must have animal handling and restraint experience.
• Proficient in clinical tasks like phlebotomy and lab analysis.
• Ability to manage client education and hospital duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding patient care in a fast-paced urgent care setting.
• Lead and support team members in daily operations.
• Deliver exceptional client service and education.

Skills

Animal handling

Phlebotomy

Patient restraint

Clinical skills

Team leadership

Customer service

Flexibility

Education

Veterinary Technician Certification (RVT/CVT)

Job description

Urgent Care Veterinary Technician

Department: UrgentVet Hospitals

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: UrgentVet - Canton

Reporting To: Practice Manager

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 Technician to help provide outstanding patient care, team leadership, and client service in a fast-paced, state-of-the-art urgent care clinic. Click to take a virtual tour of our 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

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