Veterinary Assistant/Technician

Veterinary Assistant/Technician

Job Description

Come join our team! Looking for a change? Pet Urgent Care is seeking experienced veterinary assistants and technicians to be part of our growing practice in Urgent Animal Care Services. We are a privately owned practice. Our state of the art facility focuses on client communication and strengthening the human animal bond, while delivering top notch service and care to our clients and patients. Not only focusing on great case work up and medicine, we also specialize in minimizing patient stress and discomfort. At Pet Urgent Care we offer a shift work basis with very little phone time or follow up time necessary. Our low stress work environment allows you to focus on the case work up, treatment plans and the surgery needs of the patient. We do not perform/offer routine elective procedures, nor hospitalize overnite patients. We encourage our clients to follow up with their regular veterinarians after our visit. Our user friendly software and great support staff allow for efficiency with urgent care. Give us a call to find out what we are all about. We service typical cases in a day and walk in emergencies, and have the support for referral (if/when necessary) for all major life threatening conditions etc. Our model is same day online time slot booking, walk ins and drop offs. We offer great flexible schedules/hours and work day flexibility. We have a great pay schedule that exceeds most veterinary hospital salaries. We look forward to hearing from you!

Veterinary Technician/Assistant Role:

• Restrain animals in a safe, efficient, and caring manner
• Obtain accurate vitals, obtain medical histories, and/or note any changes of patient’s condition to Veterinarian
• Assist Veterinarian with diagnostic and treatments. Obtain lab samples, prep slides and assist with ear cytology, fecal prep, labwork collection and in house lab equipment. Clip/clean wounds, clip/surgical prep patients for surgery and minor procedures, surgical assisting, and pro-actively set up for any procedures or diagnostic tests
• Assist with treatment plan templates and estimates for clients.
• Check in/Invoice out patients when needed
• Care and maintenance of all medical equipment including laboratory machines, surgical packs, anesthesia machines, and any other tools that are essential to daily operations
• High quality client communication on patient updates and questions

Position Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED certificate
• Flexible schedule including some weekend and a few holiday shifts (Holiday sign up optional and not mandatory) *closed on major holidays.
• Must be able to work some weekend shifts/Saturday or Sunday or both
• Knowledge of medical procedures and animal handling
• Must possess strong communication skills, good judgment and be able to manage stressful situations, and work with others on a team respectfully
• Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds.
• Basic computer skills/typing skills
• Certifications preferred but not required,
• Experience preferred

Benefits:

• Pay range of $16-$20/hour based on experience
• Veterinary care for personalized pets 50% off most procedures and products
• Flexible work schedule
• Family owned and operated not corporate owned
• Time off when needed
• Future to grow/expand knowledge and support certification if desired
• Great working team, no drama atmosphere, come work efficiently and have fun!!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Veterinary experience: 1 year (Preferred)
• Veterinary assistant: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person