Urgent Care Veterinary Technician

UrgentVet; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

UrgentVet is seeking dedicated Veterinary Technicians to join their West Des Moines clinic. This role involves providing exceptional care to pets in a fast-paced environment, with responsibilities including animal handling and client interaction. Ideal candidates are energetic, dependable, and possess strong clinical skills. The position offers full-time and part-time opportunities with flexible hours, aimed at making a positive impact in the community.

Benefits

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision Options)

401k Match

Generous paid time off (PTO)

Six weeks of paid Parental Leave

Short-term and long-term disability options

Discounted Veterinary Care

Tuition assistance for prospective Veterinary Technician Students

Qualifications

• Prior experience working with animals in a hospital setting.
• Demonstrates professionalism and dependability.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding patient care and client service.
• Assist in facility maintenance and client education.

Skills

Animal handling

Clinical skills

Communication

Job description

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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 provide care for common urgent cases, including wound management, ear infections, vomiting/diarrhea, and euthanasia. Each of our paperless clinics is 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 - West Des Moines

Are you looking for an opportunity to make an impact in your community while tackling a variety of tasks and helping animals among a great team of people? Our clinic is seeking Full-Time and Part-Time Veterinary Technicians to help provide outstanding patient care, team leadership, and client service in a fast-paced, state-of-the-art urgent care clinic.

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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

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)
• Six weeks of paid Parental Leave
• One 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

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider
• Veterinary Services