Veterinary Technician Assistant

PetMedic - Edgewater; Edgewater (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Three-day weekends

Eight weeks of vacation

Flexible PTO

Penn Foster externship site

Job summary

PetMedic Edgewater is seeking an enthusiastic Veterinary Technician or Assistant to join a fast-paced urgent-care inspired team. The hospital emphasizes mentorship, learning, and real patient impact, with no overnights or holiday shifts.

The role supports a collaborative culture; you’ll gain clinical exposure while working alongside experienced doctors who love to teach and mentor. Penn Foster externship involvement demonstrates commitment to professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of veterinary in-clinic experience.
• Eager to learn and welcome coaching.
• Enjoy celebrating and supporting teammates.
• Calm and organized during busy shifts.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians with outpatient urgent care and treatments.
• Restrain dogs and cats safely for exams and procedures.
• Obtain patient histories and vital signs.
• Perform phlebotomy and collect urine samples.
• Administer medications (PO, SQ, IM, IV).
• Perform CBC, chemistry panels, electrolytes, urinalysis.
• Take full-body digital radiographs.
• Calculate dosages and prepare treatments.
• Review discharge instructions with clients.
• Maintain clean, organized treatment area.
• Communicate compassionately with clients.

Job description

PetMedic Edgewater is looking for an enthusiastic Veterinary Technician or Assistant who thrives in a fast-paced environment, loves learning, and wants to make a real impact on both patients and teammates. Our hospital combines the excitement of urgent care with a collaborative culture where people genuinely enjoy coming to work. Every day brings a variety of medical cases, from wound care and lacerations to toxicities, gastrointestinal illness, respiratory disease, and urgent diagnostics. All of this without the overnight shifts or holidays.
Whether you're an experienced assistant looking to expand your skills or someone with a strong veterinary foundation eager to grow, you'll be supported by an experienced leadership team and doctors who love to teach.

A Schedule You'll Actually Love

One of the biggest things our team tells us they appreciate is our scheduling.

• Consistent schedule planned well in advance
• Perfect schedule for online college students
• Tentative schedule built for the entire year
• Plan vacations, childcare, appointments, and life with confidence
• Three-day weekend every other weekend, and the potential to have 8 weeks of vacation/year
• Flexible PTO that complements your predictable schedule

We believe excellent patient care starts with a team that has time to rest.

Grow Your Veterinary Career & Make a Difference

Whether you're looking to sharpen your clinical skills or take the next step toward becoming a Veterinary Technician, we'll help you get there. PetMedic Edgewater is proud to be an approved Penn Foster Veterinary Technician externship site, allowing aspiring veterinary technicians to complete their required clinical externships while working alongside our experienced medical team.
We invest heavily in mentorship and professional development. If you're someone who wants to become stronger every month, not just every year, you'll fit right in. We're also deeply involved in our community through high school educational STEM programs, veterinary student mentorship, community concert and festival participation, and neighborhood outreach because we believe veterinary medicine extends beyond our hospital walls and into the homes of our patients.

We Celebrate the Good Stuff

We're passionate about exceptional veterinary medicine, but we also believe a great workplace should be fun.Expect birthday celebrations, graduation parties, holiday decorating contests, surprise treats, team outings, milestone celebrations, and plenty of reasons to smile. We celebrate our people because they're what make this hospital special. If you're someone who enjoys building genuine connections with your coworkers and celebrating each other's successes, we'd love to meet you.

What You'll Do

No two days are ever the same.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist veterinarians with outpatient urgent care appointments and treatments
• Safely restrain dogs and cats for examinations and procedures
• Obtain patient histories and accurate vital signs
• Perform phlebotomy for blood sample collection
• Collect urine samples
• Administer medications (PO, SQ, IM, IV)
• Perform laboratory diagnostics including CBC, chemistry panels, electrolytes, and urinalysis
• Take high-quality full-body digital radiographs
• Calculate medication dosages and prepare treatments
• Fill prescriptions and review discharge instructions with clients
• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient treatment area
• Communicate compassionately with clients during stressful situations
• Support grieving clients during quality of life assessments

We're Looking For Someone Who

• Has at least 1 year of veterinary experience in-clinic (or equivalent veterinary education)
• Loves learning and welcomes coaching
• Loves to celebrate! We throw many parties and support our team through lifes many ecx
• Stays calm and organized during busy shifts