Urgent Care Technician

About the role

As an Urgent Care Technician, you will assist veterinarians throughout the patient visit, helping provide efficient, compassionate, and high-quality care. You will work closely with our veterinarians and emergency team to help assess, treat, and support non-critical urgent cases presenting through our ER service.

Responsibilities

• Bandage changes
• Ear cytologies
• Urinary tract infections
• Lameness exams
• Wound care
• Minor injuries
• GI upset
• Skin and ear concerns
• Triage support for stable urgent cases
• Client education and discharge support

Requirements

• Two years of general practice experience preferred
• Strong interest in urgent care and emergency medicine
• Comfort working swing shifts, weekends, and a holiday rotation
• Strong communication skills and a team-focused approach

Qualifications

• CVT, RVT, or LVT
• Desire to obtain technician licensure
• Interest in pursuing a VTS
• Experience in urgent care, emergency, specialty, or high-volume general practice

Skills

• Enjoys urgent care cases and the variety they bring
• Likes swing shifts and working during the busier parts of the hospital day
• Thrives in a fast-paced, team-based environment
• Wants to build stronger technical and clinical decision-making skills
• Enjoys client education and helping families understand next steps
• Appreciates a role that blends general practice knowledge with emergency medicine exposure
• Wants to continue growing through structured training, mentorship, and continuing education
• Excited to join a hospital that is expanding its space, services, and opportunities for advanced veterinary care

Benefits

• Healthcare insurance plans with multiple options, beginning the first of the month following date of hire
• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account options
• United Healthcare Dental Insurance, including a 100% paid premium option for team members
• United Healthcare Vision Insurance
• Long- and short-term disability options
• 401(k) with 100% company match up to 3% and 50% company match up to 5%, eligible after six months of employment
• Trupanion Pet Insurance with company-paid premiums for two team member pets
• Generous Continuing Education Program, including local and national conferences, paid CE days, free online CE, Vet Bloom courses, and in-house CE
• VTS training track with expense reimbursement, paid CE days, doctor mentors, rate review, and bonus upon completion
• Uniforms/scrubs provided at no cost to team members
• Incentivized Nurse Training Program
• Team member discounts for pet care
• Weekly grocery delivery to the hospital for meals and snacks
• Paid PTO and paid holidays
• Veterinary Social Worker on site to assist and support employees
• Company-sponsored Employee Assistance Program

Pay

Compensation range: $22–$32/hour

Schedule

Full-time position with schedule includes swing shifts, weekends, and a holiday rotation.