Veterinary Assistant – Emergency & Critical Care
University of Pennsylvania•Philadelphia, PA
•$16 - $19•Onsite
About The Position
Be part of our fast-paced Emergency & Critical Care team! You’ll support patient care by organizing and stocking treatment areas, assisting with restraint, walking patients, running lab work, and assisting nurses with treatments under direct supervision. We offer a $1,000 sign-on bonus, generous shift differentials (up to 30% extra), and the chance to work in a world-class Level One Trauma Facility alongside veterinary specialists, students, and a supportive team.
Requirements
- High school diploma + 1–2 years’ experience in a veterinary setting
- Strong patient restraint skills (including difficult-to-handle animals)
- Proven ability to multitask and follow directions
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Nice To Haves
- 2–3 years’ experience
Responsibilities
- Organizing and stocking treatment areas
- Assisting with restraint
- Walking patients
- Running lab work
- Assisting nurses with treatments under direct supervision
- Performing TPRs and BP checks
- Setting up O2 and fluids
- Assisting with recoveries from anesthesia
- Monitoring blood transfusions
- Walking stable patients in designated areas
- Pharmacy and lab runs
- Restocking
- Organizing the dog and cat treatment rooms
Benefits
- Excellent healthcare benefits
- Tuition benefits for employees and their families
- Generous retirement benefits
- Wide variety of professional development opportunities
- Supportive work and family benefits
- Wealth of health and wellness programs and resources
- Comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
- Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care expenses
- Tuition assistance for employees, spouses, and dependent children
- Generous retirement plans (Basic, Matching, and Supplemental)
- Substantial amount of time away from work
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- Wellness and Work-life Resources
- Professional and Personal Development resources
- Access to a wide range of University resources, cultural and recreational activities
- Discounts on arts and entertainment, transportation, and mortgages
- Flexible work options
- Home ownership services (forgivable loan for eligible employees)
- Adoption Assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
