Veterinary Assistant

Joining Veterinary Urgent Care Center Worcester means becoming part of a medical mission focused on providing exceptional, high-acuity care when pets need it most. Our dedication to patient welfare and client satisfaction is deeply appreciated by the community, reflected in our excellent 4.9-star Google rating. We are actively seeking veterinary professionals ready to commit to excellence and become core members of our collaborative team.

If you are passionate about the speed and complexity of urgent care medicine, this is the environment where you can truly do your best work.

We understand that providing world-class medicine requires comprehensive support, which is why we structure your workday to enable success. As a dedicated member of our network, you gain immediate access to robust resources designed to help our teammates succeed and grow their careers. We prioritize continuous education and skill development, offering supportive programs to help you achieve long-term professional goals, whether that means earning your credentialed technician status, specializing in advanced urgent care techniques, or moving into a future leadership position.

This infrastructure ensures you always have the educational bandwidth and peer consultation needed to advance your capabilities.

The urgent care environment at our Worcester location is specifically calibrated for rapid diagnostics and intervention, offering a challenging yet highly rewarding medical setting. Our focus is purely on emergency and critical care, allowing you to quickly refine your expertise in complex cases. Though we are a localized center, our access to expertise is expansive; our veterinarians can readily consult with internal specialists across the network, ensuring every patient benefits from a deep collective knowledge base.

We emphasize clear, evidence-based protocols, allowing our teammates to work confidently alongside dedicated professionals who share your high medical standards.

Worcester, Massachusetts, stands as New England's second-largest city and offers a dynamic blend of history, education, and innovation. Situated centrally, Worcester provides an ideal lifestyle that balances urban amenities—including top universities, cultural institutions, and an emerging culinary scene—with easy access to the beautiful natural landscapes of the region. Known affectionately as the Heart of the Commonwealth, this city provides an outstanding backdrop for medical professionals.

When you join our urgent care team in Worcester, you are planting roots in a rapidly growing community that provides abundant professional stability and a high quality of life.

Job Description

Part Time AND Full Time positions available for Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Urgent Care Center – Worcester

70 Gold Star Blvd., Worcester, MA 01606

Veterinary Urgent Care Center (VUCC) – Worcester is looking to add a Full Time and Part-Time Veterinary Assistant to our growing team! If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy emergency-style medicine, and want to expand your veterinary skills while maintaining work-life balance, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Hospital

Our four-doctor urgent care hospital bridges the gap between general practice and emergency medicine by treating non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries in dogs and cats. We are committed to providing exceptional patient care while delivering an outstanding client experience.

Conditions We Commonly Treat

• Vomiting and diarrhea
• Ear and skin infections
• Lameness and minor injuries
• Allergic reactions
• Wounds and abscesses
• Urinary concerns
• Minor surgical procedures
• In-house diagnostics and imaging

Depending on the veterinarian on duty, we may also see select exotic pets.

What You'll Do

As a Veterinary Assistant , you'll be an essential member of our medical team, supporting the doctors and veterinary technicians in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist with triage of urgent care patients
• Obtain patient histories and assist with treatments
• Assist with IV catheter placement and laboratory sample collection
• Assist with diagnostics and imaging
• Assist with anesthesia monitoring and…