Urgent Care Veterinary Technician

UrgentVet; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

UrgentVet is looking for a dedicated Urgent Care Veterinary Technician to join their team in Smithfield. This role involves providing exceptional patient care, demonstrating professionalism, and working in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in animal handling and excellent communication skills, along with a commitment to making a positive impact in their community.

Benefits

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

401k Match

Paid time off (PTO)

Six weeks of paid Parental Leave

Work/Life Balance day off

Disability options

Supplemental insurance

Discounted Veterinary Care

Scrub allowance

Hands-on and E-training

Professional growth opportunities

Tuition assistance and reimbursement options

Qualifications

• Prior customer service experience required.
• Experience working with animals in a hospital setting is essential.
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding patient care and team leadership.
• Assist in various tasks in a fast-paced clinic environment.
• Work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Skills

Animal handling

Patient restraint

Sample collection

Monitoring

Phlebotomy

Catheter placement

Laboratory analysis

Drug calculation

Job description

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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 provide care for common urgent cases, including wound management, ear infections, vomiting/diarrhea, and euthanasia. Each clinic is paperless, designed for efficiency, and equipped with cloud-based EMR, digital x-ray, and IDEXX in-house lab equipment.

Department: UrgentVet Hospitals

Location: UrgentVet - Smithfield

Compensation: $18.00 - $26.00 / hour

We are 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. If you are looking to make an impact in your community and enjoy a variety of tasks with a great team, this is the opportunity for you.

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Ideal Candidate

• Demonstrates professionalism, dependability, positive communication skills, and the ability to multitask
• Energetic, with excellent work ethic, social, and organizational skills
• Willing to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Prior customer service experience
• Experience working with animals in a hospital setting
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs

Skills, Knowledge, & Expertise

• Animal handling, patient restraint, sample collection, monitoring
• Clinical skills: phlebotomy, catheter placement, laboratory analysis, drug calculation
• Facility maintenance and client education

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• 401k Match
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Six weeks of paid Parental Leave
• Work/Life Balance day off
• Disability options
• Supplemental insurance
• Discounted Veterinary Care
• Scrub allowance
• Hands-on and E-training
• Professional growth opportunities
• Tuition assistance and reimbursement options

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Veterinary Services