Urgent Care Veterinary Assistant

Working in an urgent care environment is as exhilarating as running a million miles an hour with sand between your paws. PetMedic Urgent Care Vet Clinic is looking to add  compassionate and skilled Veterinary Assistants to our team.  

At PetMedic, you can help shape the exciting new world of veterinary urgent care. Our fast-paced environment means you’ll do something different every day, but with more regularity and stability than an emergency setting. It’s like hitting the sweet spot with a tail-thumping belly rub that never ends – and that’s just the beginning. As part of our team, you’ll work with the latest technology, stay ahead using educational training, and partner with experienced doctors to deliver the highest quality of care to the pet patients we all love. 

Veterinary Assistant

PetMedic in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Assist DVM and technicians with patient restraint and medical treatments
• Communicate effectively with clinical team and clients
• Comfortable with client education (reviewing medications, relaying treatment plans and discharge instructions)
• Obtain radiographs and perform in house bloodwork
• Clean exam rooms and replenish inventory as needed
• Answers telephone calls quickly, efficiently and in a professional and friendly manner
• Warmly greets clients and provide exceptional service
• Entering new client information into the computer system
• Following opening and closing procedures
• Prepares client invoices for services performed
• Handles payment transactions
• Receives and relays telephone, fax, and email messages accurately and promptly
• Temporary schedule of Wednesday - Saturday

BENEFITS 

We’re passionate about helping you reach your greatest pet-ential – both at work and at home. As a result, our total compensation package is as outstanding and rewarding as the world’s longest belly rub and ear massage combined:  

• Great pay with competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage 
• 401K with a company match of up to 4%- after 6 months of service
• Generous paid time off to help you achieve your purr-fect work-life balance 
• Employee Ruff-erral Program  
• Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Commuter Benefits 
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance  
• Mental Health Resources
• Company-paid bonding leave
• Continuing education yearly allowance for skills development and uniform allowance
• Certification fees reimbursement (eligible employees only)  
• Free monthly wellness meetings focused on ways to reduce stress and anxiety, led by the medical director  
• Free quarterly financial wellness classes to provide guidance in areas such as student loan debt, budgeting, improving credit scores, mortgages, and refinancing 

Plus, special benefits to utilize for your own pet:  

• Pet Care: Discounts on veterinary services and products 
• Pet Diagnostics: Discounts on reference lab testing 
• Pet Food: Discounts on Purina pet foods 
• Pet Insurance: Discounts available with our preferred vendor

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 1 year of experience
• Urgent care or ER experience preferred but not required
• Able to commit to evening and weekend shifts 

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is a purpose-driven team that places talent first by supporting professionals to thrive in our industry and empowering hospital teams to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to create exceptional work experiences for our hospital teams. We focus on providing our hospitals with the best culture, tools, and support to allow the staff to focus on what they love most: caring for our animal companions.

Joining our fun and team-first atmosphere comes with a level of support that’s hard to find anywhere else. Everything we do is with pur