Emergency Veterinary Assistant - Overnights

MedVet•Canal Winchester, OH

10d

About The Position

MedVet is seeking a collaborative and driven Emergency Veterinary Assistant to join its clinical team. The Emergency team works in a fast-paced environment where cases and priorities change quickly, and the role supports patient care, treatment, procedures, and communication with clients and teammates. The position involves caring for emergency and hospitalized patients and helping deliver the MedVet experience through teamwork, leadership, and compassion.

Requirements

Prior veterinary experience is required.
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 is desired.

Responsibilities

Record and deliver organized rounds, discuss cases, and gather additional information as needed.
Evaluate incoming patients and prioritize them based on assessment.
Partner with the patient care team on treatment plans, client communication, and nursing care concerns.
Educate clients on home care instructions, medications and their indications and adverse reactions, and wellness updates for hospitalized patients.
Assist the DVM 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.