Emergency Veterinary Assistant - Santa Clarita, CA
About The Position
VEG was founded in 2014 with the mission to assist people and their pets during emergencies, aiming to improve the traditional ER experience. The company has rapidly expanded with hospitals nationwide operating 24/7, 365 days a year, creating a better emergency experience for both clients and employees (VEGgies). VEG fosters a career path in veterinary emergency medicine, offering open-concept hospitals where employees handle diverse emergency cases, including exotics, and provide an immersive, customer-focused experience. The company is committed to creating an excellent environment for its VEGgies, ensuring they feel valued, have unparalleled learning and mentorship opportunities, and can make a significant impact. VEG is recognized as a 2025 and 2026 certified Great Place to Work®. As an Emergency Veterinary Assistant at VEG, individuals are seen as future emergency rockstars, involved in the core operations from day one. This role includes supporting the team, comforting pet parents, and gaining real-time experience in triage, treatments, and patient care. It offers a clear path for career growth, whether aspiring to become a credentialed technician or exploring other passions within the field.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- 1+ years in a veterinary assistant role
- Basic computer skills and an understanding of practice management software and electronic medical record keeping
- Excellent communicator when collaborating with pet parents and your team
- Fine motor skills for handling patients and medical equipment
- Ability to stand for prolonged hours, kneel, and work on the floor as well as ability to lift up to 25 kg on own and able to support up to 40 kg with assistance
- Must be willing to work in a noisy environment with strong or unpleasant odors
- Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays on a rotating or as needed basis based on hospital demands
- Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment with people from all backgrounds and different personality types
Nice To Haves
- Enrolled in an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program a plus
- Emergency or specialty experience is a bonus!
Responsibilities
- Be the first warm welcome and a steady support, triaging incoming patients and helping guide them toward care
- Assist with treatments, nursing care, and diagnostics, from bloodwork and imaging to catheter placement and oxygen support
- Work alongside our credentialed veterinary technicians and veterinarians to set up and monitor anesthesia and sedation cases
- Set up and manage IV fluids, blood transfusions, and medication administration
- Assist during every moment of care: outpatient or inpatient, exam room to treatment area
- Join patient rounds and stay close to the clinical picture to ensure continuity of care
- Learn how to perform CPR and become a RECOVER Certified Rescuer (training provided!)
- Grow into more advanced responsibilities, such as anesthesia support, ultrasound, and catheterization through guided training pathways
Benefits
- Pay range is $20-$49 per hour, based on a leveling system
- Competitive compensation, including base and 401K match
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits that start on day one, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, QPR training, and access to free therapy or counseling
- Depending on your role, you may be eligible for equity after one year of full time, active employment with VEG, so you can share in our growth and success
- A BIG focus on learning and growth, from VEG-created clinical and leadership programs to unlimited ER CE + travel stipend (no really!). Full-time credentialed VEGgies receive a $2,500/year travel stipend. Full-time uncredentialed VEGgies receive a $1,000/year travel stipend.
- Clinical student loan repayment so you don’t need to worry about your student debt
- Paid parental leave; up to 12 weeks at 100% of regular salary and inclusive fertility and family-building care for all types of families
- Flexible work schedules to support your life outside of work
- Generous employee referral program, so our awesome people can bring in more awesome people
- And the little (big) things, like comfy scrubs, cool VEG swag, and food in the fridge for when you’re hungry
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
