Urgent Care Veterinary Technician

UrgentVet; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k match

Generous PTO

Paid parental leave

Work/Life balance day

Disability options

Supplemental insurance

Discounted veterinary care

Scrub allowance

E-training

Growth opportunities

Tuition assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

UrgentVet Hospitals in Warren, MI is seeking a Full-Time Veterinary Technician or Senior Veterinary Assistant to deliver outstanding patient care, support a fast-paced urgent care team, and provide strong client service. You will work on-site and be an integral part of a collaborative hospital—helping animals and their families in meaningful ways.

The position requires on-site presence, willingness to work evenings and weekends, and the ability to lift up to 40 lbs.

Qualifications

• Professional, dependable, with strong communication and multitasking abilities.
• Energetic, people-and-pet oriented with a strong work ethic.
• Willing to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Willing to travel for on-site training when required.
• Prior customer service experience.
• Prior hospital animal-handling experience.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs.
• In-person attendance is required to support patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding patient care to canine and feline patients.
• Support a fast-paced, urgent care team and assist clinicians.
• Deliver excellent client service and education at the front lines.

Skills

Animal handling

Phlebotomy

Catheter placement

Laboratory analysis

Drug calculation

Client education

Facility maintenance

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 - Warren

Job Title

Full-Time Veterinary Technician or Senior Veterinary Assistant

Are you looking for an opportunity to make an impact in your community while tackling a challenging variety of tasks and the ability to help animals among a great team of people? Our clinic is seeking a Full-Time Veterinary Technician or Senior Veterinary Assistant 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
• 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