ER Veterinary Assistant or Technician - Overnight

Oak Heart Veterinary Hospital • Raleigh, NC

17h • Onsite

About The Position

At Oak Heart Emergency, we are building a team of exceptional individuals—those who think quickly, act with intention, and meet challenges with both resilience and optimism. Our team members see possibility where others see pressure, and they bring a sense of purpose, empathy, and excellence to every moment. They care for people as deeply as they care for animals, understanding that both are at the heart of what we do. In the fast-paced, ever-changing world of emergency medicine, they move with confidence, composure, and an unwavering commitment to delivering outstanding care. Availability to work overnight shifts is a requirement.

Requirements

• Veterinary emergency medicine
• Confidence and skill in canine and feline handling
• Clear, professional, and compassionate communication
• Ability to anticipate needs and take initiative
• Honesty, integrity, compassion, and collaboration
• Driven, dependable, and committed to excellence
• Flexibility and availability to support the team on weekends and holidays

Responsibilities

• Triage and assessment of critical cases
• Nursing care for hospitalized patients
• Clinical support during examinations
• Monitoring anesthetized and critical patients
• Radiography and diagnostic imaging
• Anesthesia and anesthetic monitoring
• Laboratory procedures and diagnostics
• Medication administration (oral, IV, IM, and SQ)
• IV catheter placement and surgical preparation

Benefits

• Tuition assistance
• Choice between two medical plans with prescription drug benefits
• Dental and vision coverage available
• 401(k) Savings Plan with employer match, including immediate vesting
• Life insurance for yourself, spouse and eligible dependents available
• Paid time off / holidays
• Health Savings Account available
• Short term disability available
• Supplemental critical illness and accident plans available
• Uniform allowance
• Continuing education allowance for credentialed technicians
• Employee assistance program

What This Job Offers

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