Urgent Care Veterinary Technician

American Veterinary Group; Town of Hempstead (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

401k Match

PTO

Parental Leave

Work/Life Balance Day

Disability Insurance

Supplemental Insurance

Discounted Care

Scrub Allowance

Hands-on Training

Professional Growth

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

American Veterinary Group is seeking a dedicated UrgentVet Hospitals Veterinary Technician for our Oceanside urgent care facility. The role supports after-hours canine and feline care with emphasis on patient welfare and efficient clinic operations.

You will assist with wound care, diagnostics, and client communication in a fast-paced environment, while contributing to team leadership and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Professional, dependable, and able to multi-task in a fast-paced clinic.
• Energetic, people-and-pet person with strong work ethic.
• Willing to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding patient care in urgent setting.
• Lead and collaborate with the team.
• Deliver excellent client service.

Skills

Professionalism

Dependability

Communication

Multi-tasking

Customer service

Flexibility

Leadership

Animal care

Lifting 40 lbs

Evenings/weekends

Job description

Urgent Care Veterinary Technician

Department: UrgentVet Hospitals

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: UrgentVet - Oceanside

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.

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