Urgent Care Veterinary Technician

UrgentVet; Mentor (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan

401k match

PTO

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Discounted veterinary care

Scrub allowance

Hands-on training

Job summary

UrgentVet Hospitals in Mentor, OH is seeking a Full-Time Veterinary Technician to support urgent care services after hours and weekends. You will assist veterinarians, manage patient care, and help with client communications in a fast-paced clinic.

Ideal candidates have RVT credentials, hospital experience, and the ability to lift 40 lbs. A retention bonus is offered to reinforce commitment to our community and team.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current RVT/RVT license or equivalent where required by state law.
• Experience with animals in a hospital setting is essential.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and work in a fast-paced clinic.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and support veterinarians in a high-volume urgent care setting.
• Assist with triage, wounds, diagnostics, and client communication.
• Maintain hospital cleanliness, equipment, and record-keeping.

Skills

Animal handling

Phlebotomy

Catheter placement

Laboratory analysis

Drug calculation

Facility maintenance

Client education

Education

Registered Veterinary Technician

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 - Mentor

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.

Offering a $5,000 Retention Bonus: $1,250 paid every 6 months for 2 years, contingent on remaining in good standing.

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