Emergency Veterinary Assistant - Evenings

MedVet • Akron, OH

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About The Position

MedVet is seeking a collaborative, driven Emergency Veterinary Assistant to join its clinical team. The role is suited to someone who enjoys a fast-paced emergency environment, can shift quickly between tasks, and handles the stress of critical situations. The assistant supports patient assessment and treatment, nursing care, anesthesia and sedation procedures, laboratory testing, and communication with clients and the patient care team.

The proposed schedule is Thursday through Saturday, 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. The hiring range is $17.00–$28.00 per hour, based on experience. Employment is contingent upon passing a drug screen and background check.

Requirements

• Prior veterinary experience.
• Proficiency in calculations, including drug calculations, constant-rate infusions, and unit conversions.
• Flexibility with work hours and ability to work additional hours when necessary.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Previous emergency veterinary experience.

Responsibilities

• Record and deliver organized rounds, discuss cases, and gather additional information as necessary.
• Evaluate incoming patients and prioritize them based on assessment.
• Partner with the patient care team regarding treatment plans, client communication, and nursing care concerns.
• Provide client education, including home-care instructions, medication indications and adverse reactions, and general wellness updates on hospitalized patients.
• Assist the veterinarian with patient assessment, treatment, and procedures.
• Provide monitoring and nursing care to hospitalized patients.
• Induce and monitor general anesthesia and sedation procedures.
• Perform in-house laboratory testing and prepare samples for outside laboratory testing.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits.
• Vision and dental benefits.
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Independent Care Spending.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Shift differentials and on-call pay.
• Uniform allowance.
• Employee pet discounts and pet insurance.
• Elective short-term disability, life, and accident insurance, and company-paid long-term disability.
• Continuing education opportunities and assistance program.
• Career growth and personal development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed