Emergency Veterinary Assistant (Part-Time) - Austin, TX (Arboretum)

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) • Austin, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

VEG is hiring a part-time Emergency Veterinary Assistant to support emergency veterinary care at its Austin Arboretum hospital. The role is hands-on from the start, supporting the clinical team, comforting pet parents, and learning in a fast-paced emergency setting. It may suit someone working toward becoming a credentialed veterinary technician or exploring a career in veterinary emergency medicine. VEG describes its hospitals as open-concept and open 24/7, 365 days a year, and highlights learning, mentorship, and career growth opportunities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of experience in a veterinary assistant role.
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with practice management software and electronic medical record keeping.
• Strong communication skills when working with pet parents and teammates.
• Fine motor skills for handling patients and medical equipment.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods, kneel, and work on the floor.
• Ability to lift up to 25 kg independently and support up to 40 kg with assistance.
• Willingness 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 according to hospital needs.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with people from diverse backgrounds and with different personality types.
• Empathy and a people-centric approach, including openness to different perspectives.
• Humility, including acknowledging mistakes, sharing credit, and supporting teammates.
• Ownership of work, responsibility for outcomes, and commitment to long-term results.
• Curiosity and a desire to learn and grow skills and knowledge.

Nice To Haves

• Enrollment in an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program.
• Emergency or specialty veterinary experience.

Responsibilities

• Welcome incoming patients, assist with triage, and help guide them toward care.
• Assist with treatments, nursing care, and diagnostics, including bloodwork, imaging, catheter placement, and oxygen support.
• Work with 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 with patient care in outpatient and inpatient settings, including exam rooms and treatment areas.
• Participate in patient rounds and support continuity of care.
• Learn CPR and pursue RECOVER Certified Rescuer training provided by VEG.
• Develop toward advanced responsibilities such as anesthesia support, ultrasound, and catheterization through guided training pathways.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Learning and growth opportunities through VEG-created clinical and leadership programs.
• Unlimited emergency-care continuing education and a travel stipend.
• Part-time credentialed employees receive a $1,000 annual travel stipend; part-time uncredentialed employees receive a $400 annual travel stipend.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Employee referral program.
• Scrubs, VEG-branded merchandise, and food in the refrigerator.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED