Urgent-Care Veterinary Technician Assistant

Animal Health Care Center; Madison (AL); Remote; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Animal Health Care Center is a small animal practice seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician Assistant for after-hours urgent care. The role requires calm, organized, and compassionate care during emergencies, with strong teamwork and communication as core values.

Shifts are Monday–Thursday, 3:30 PM–11:00 PM. Ideal candidate will handle fast-paced urgent cases, restrain animals safely, collect samples, run in-house tests, and assist with procedures while maintaining meticulous medical

Qualifications

• Previous hands-on veterinary experience is required.
• Experience handling and safely restraining dogs and cats.
• Familiarity with veterinary terminology and common medical procedures.
• Experience collecting blood samples and running laboratory diagnostics.
• Ability to recognize changes in a patient’s condition and promptly notify the team.
• Familiarity with veterinary urgent care or emergency medicine is strongly preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Calm, dependable, and compassionate approach to patient care.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians and veterinary technicians with urgent and emergency cases.
• Perform safe and appropriate animal restraint for examinations, treatments, and procedures.
• Obtain and process blood and other laboratory samples and run in-house diagnostic tests.
• Assist with treatment procedures, wound care, catheter placement, and other medical procedures as directed.
• Monitor patients and promptly communicate changes in patient condition to the veterinary team.
• Assist with emergency stabilization and critical patient care as directed.
• Prepare and maintain treatment areas, equipment, and supplies.
• Assist with surgical procedures and other urgent care procedures when needed.
• Administer medications and treatments as directed by the veterinarian or veterinary technician.
• Provide compassionate patient care, including monitoring hospitalized or recovering patients.
• Assist with radiographs and other diagnostic procedures as needed.
• Maintain accurate medical records and document patient care appropriately.
• Communicate professionally and compassionately with clients during stressful or urgent situations.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe clinical environment.
• Work collaboratively with veterinarians, technicians, assistants, and reception staff to ensure efficient patient flow and quality care.

Skills

Veterinary experience

Animal restraint

Laboratory diagnostics

Emergency care

Communication

Job description

Animal Health Care Center is a small animal practice seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician Assistant for after-hours urgent care. The role requires calm, organized, and compassionate care during emergencies, with strong teamwork and communication as core values.

Shifts are Monday–Thursday, 3:30 PM–11:00 PM. Ideal candidate will handle fast-paced urgent cases, restrain animals safely, collect samples, run in-house tests, and assist with procedures while maintaining meticulous medical