Urgent Care Veterinary Technician

UrgentVet

Lakeville (MN)

On-site

USD 35,817 - 41,328

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

401k Match

PTO

Paid Parental Leave

Work/Life Balance day off

Disability options

Discounted Vet Care

Job summary

UrgentVet in Lakeville, MN, is seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician for our urgent care clinic. You will provide timely care for canine and feline patients, assist clinicians, and support clients in a fast-paced setting. The role requires off-hours availability and on-site presence, with opportunities for professional growth in a paperless clinic equipped with cloud EMR and IDEXX lab tools. This full-time position offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

Licensed Veterinary Technician credential required.
Experience with animal handling and patient restraint.
Ability to lift 40 lbs.
Willing to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
On-site presence required in urgent care setting.

Responsibilities

Provide urgent patient care in a fast-paced clinic.
Assist clinicians with procedures and triage.
Deliver high-quality client service and education.

Skills

Animal handling

Phlebotomy

Catheter placement

Laboratory analysis

Drug calculation

Client education

Facility maintenance

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)

Tools

EMR software

IDEXX in-house lab

Digital x-ray

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.

Department

UrgentVet Hospitals

Location

UrgentVet - Lakeville

Compensation

$26.00 - $30.00 / hour

Ideal Candidate

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

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