Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from UrgentVet
Job overview
The Urgent Care Veterinary Shift Lead at UrgentVet is a full-time leadership role responsible for providing patient care, team leadership, and client service in a fast-paced urgent care veterinary clinic.
Responsibilities and impact
The Shift Lead performs duties of a Senior Veterinary Assistant or Veterinary Technician, supports operational functions across shifts, coordinates staff, manages client communication, assists with hospital productivity and profitability, trains new staff, manages equipment and inventory, and supports Practice Manager in labor management.
Compensation and benefits
Benefits include medical, dental, and vision health plans, 401k match, generous PTO, six weeks paid parental leave, work/life balance day, disability options, supplemental insurance, discounted veterinary care, scrub allowance, training, professional growth opportunities, and tuition assistance and reimbursement for veterinary technician students and credentialed technicians.
Experience and skills
Requires two years of experience in healthcare, veterinary, or service industry, medical terminology training, and animal handling skills; associate degree or veterinary technician certification preferred; six months management experience strongly preferred; clinical skills like phlebotomy and catheter placement are needed.
Career development
The role offers professional growth opportunities, hands-on and e-training, and tuition assistance and reimbursement for veterinary technician education.
Work environment and culture
The company promotes a positive, engaging team environment with a focus on professionalism, dependability, communication, and multi-tasking in a hands-on setting.
Company information
UrgentVet specializes in after-hours urgent care for canine and feline patients, bridging general practice and emergency care with paperless clinics equipped with cloud-based EMR, digital x-ray, and in-house lab equipment.
Team overview
The Shift Lead works closely with the Practice Manager, Lead DVM, paraprofessional staff, hospital leadership, and support center departments to ensure effective communication and smooth operations.
Job location and travel
The position is located at UrgentVet in Kennesaw, offering a state-of-the-art urgent care clinic environment.
Unique job features
The job features a unique opportunity to work in a paperless, technologically advanced urgent care veterinary clinic with cloud-based EMR and a full suite of in-house lab equipment, emphasizing efficient and quality care.
Company overview
UrgentVet is a veterinary clinic chain specializing in providing urgent care for pets, focusing on non-life-threatening conditions that require immediate attention. They generate revenue through consultation fees, diagnostic services, and treatments. Founded in 2015, UrgentVet has rapidly expanded across the United States, filling a niche between regular veterinary services and emergency animal hospitals. Their mission is to offer accessible, affordable, and timely care for pets, ensuring peace of mind for pet owners.
How to land this job
Position your resume to emphasize leadership skills and hands-on veterinary care experience, highlighting your ability to manage teams and support hospital operations in a fast-paced urgent care setting.
Focus on showcasing clinical skills such as phlebotomy, catheter placement, laboratory analysis, and drug calculation, as well as your experience with animal handling and client communication.
Apply through multiple channels including UrgentVet's corporate careers page, LinkedIn, and veterinary job boards to maximize your application visibility.
Connect with current Shift Leads, Practice Managers, or other team members at UrgentVet on LinkedIn; use ice breakers like commenting on their clinic's innovative use of cloud-based EMR or asking about their experience managing after-hours urgent care shifts.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'veterinary technician certification,' 'team leadership,' 'client service,' 'animal handling,' and 'urgent care operations' to ensure it passes automated screenings.
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