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Experienced Veterinary Assistant - Urgent Care

Carbondale, IL, us💼 Full-time💰 $33,280–$33,280🗓 2026-09-18 → 2026-09-26

Core

Assist veterinarians in triage, restraint, diagnostic treatments, nursing care, and medication administration for medical and hospitalized pets in an urgent care setting.

Role type

Veterinary Assistant (Urgent Care/ER)

Builds

Patient care workflows and diagnostic support for animal hospitals

Domain

Veterinary medicine / Animal healthcare

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Pet restraint, triage, nursing care, medication administration, lab sample processing, radiograph positioning, preventative care knowledge, surgical procedure awareness, hospital flow management

Preferred skills

ER or Urgent Care experience, low-stress restraint techniques, customer service, adaptability to odors/noises

Responsibilities

Restrain pets safely, triage incoming patients, assist with diagnostic treatments, administer medications, process lab samples, capture radiographs, provide nursing care for hospitalized cases

Seniority

Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC

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