Job Summary Join our dynamic urgent care veterinary team as a Veterinary Assistant, Technician, and Shift Lead! In this energetic and vital role, you will be at the forefront of providing exceptional urgenct care and regular wellness to cats and dogs. You'll lead a dedicated team, ensure smooth clinic operations, and deliver compassionate pet care with precision and professionalism. This position offers an exciting opportunity to utilize your veterinary expertise, leadership skills, and passion for animal welfare in a fast-paced environment where every day brings new challenges and rewards. Duties Oversee daily clinic operations during your shift, ensuring efficient workflow and high-quality patient care Lead and supervise veterinary assistants and technicians, fostering teamwork and professional growthAs a Veterinary Technician, you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality medical care to our patients, assisting veterinarians in various procedures, and ensuring the well-being of animals in our facility. Responsibilities of Veterinary Technicians/Veterinary Assistants include but not limited to: Triaging patients, taking their vitals and acquiring patient history and other information from clients. Comfortable being able to determine urgent care cases vs. emergency situations and react accordingly. Working with the medical staff, discussing cases, treatment plans and formulating treatment orders. Assisting with diagnostic procedures. Discussing treatment plans and estimates, and payment options with clients. Acquiring cephalic, saphenous and jugular blood samples on all size patients. Placing IV catheters, monitoring and charting anesthesia during surgical procedures. Assessing and managing analgesia. Maintain surgical packs and operating autoclaves. Processing in-house laboratory specimens and submitting specimens to outside laboratories. Proficiency in working in radiology. Following radiology diagnostic orders, obtaining various types of studies. Calculating medication dosages and providing dosage instructions for clients. Discussing treatment plans with your fellow nursing team. Entering patients' service charges into the computer database and keeping accurate patient records. Explaining patient discharges to clients and sharing educational materials. Assist veterinarians during examinations and surgical procedures. Administer medications, vaccinations, and treatments as directed by the veterinarian. Ensure cleanliness and organization of the clinic. Provide support in dental procedures using knowledge of dental terminology Skills and Qualifications South Carolina Licensed Veterinary Technician is preferred but not required. Reliable team player, with willingness to step in where needed. Be able to use all your skill sets from wellness care to critical care medicine. Experience Minimum 2 years professional experience in small animal clinical setting. Superior technical knowledge and skills. Proficient in medical math calculations. Excellent communication skills with clients and team members. Proficient time management, ability to problem solve, learn, and handle multiple tasks. Enthusiastic team player with a patient, proactive and positive professional attitude. Willing to help and assist restraining pets of at least 40 pounds and able to work on your feet most of the day. Must have the ability to adjust to changes in the fast-paced environment and able to handle stress in a calm manner. Must be able to anticipate and be detail oriented due to high level of quality medicine we provide. Must be able to work weekends and non-major holidays.

Salary:

Pay rate is based on experience. Join us to make a difference in animals' lives while advancing your career in a vibrant team-oriented setting. We are committed to supporting your professional development through ongoing training opportunities. This paid position offers an engaging work environment where your skills will be valued every day!

Pay:

From $16.00 per hour

Work Location:

In person