Urgent Care Veterinary Technician

UrgentVet; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Vision Options)

401k Match

Generous paid time off (PTO)

Paid Parental Leave + Paid Maternity

One Work/Life Balance day off

Disability insurance options

Supplemental insurance options

Discounted Veterinary Care

Scrub allowance

Hands-on and E-training

Professional growth opportunities

Tuition assistance for prospective Vet

Tuition reimbursement for Credentialed

Job summary

UrgentVet Hospitals in O'Fallon, MO, is seeking a Full-Time Veterinary Technician to join our state-of-the-art urgent care clinic. Our paperless clinics use cloud-based EMR, digital x-ray, and IDEXX in-house lab equipment to efficiently manage common urgent cases and after-hours care for canines and felines.

Ideal candidates demonstrate professionalism, dependability, and strong communication; willingness to work flexible hours is essential.

Qualifications

• Professional, dependable with strong communication and multitasking skills.
• Willing to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Prior customer service experience.
• Prior experience working with animals in a hospital setting.
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding patient care in a fast-paced urgent care clinic.
• Support team leadership and supervise staff as needed.
• Deliver excellent client service and education.

Skills

Animal handling

Patient restraint

Sample collection

Monitoring

Phlebotomy

Catheter placement

Laboratory analysis

Drug calculation

Facility maintenance

Client education

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.

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.

Department

UrgentVet Hospitals

Location

UrgentVet - O'Fallon

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
• 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