Veterinary Assistant, ER
About The Position
This is a part-time opportunity for an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join the Emergency team at Animal Emergency Clinic (AEC), an AAHA-accredited emergency veterinary hospital. The role involves working alongside ER veterinarians and Registered Veterinary Technicians to provide hands-on support for emergency, surgical, hospitalized, and critically ill patients. The position is ideal for someone comfortable with anesthesia and surgical assisting who wishes to develop advanced emergency and critical care skills. Animal Emergency Clinic is a growing hospital with plans to expand to 24/7 emergency care, offering exposure to a diverse caseload including emergency procedures, surgery, anesthesia, critical care, diagnostics, and hospitalized patient care. The clinic fosters a collaborative team environment where technical skills are valued and opportunities for learning and career advancement are provided.
Requirements
- Minimum of one year of hands-on experience in a fast-paced veterinary hospital environment.
- Hands-on veterinary anesthesia experience required.
- Previous experience assisting during veterinary surgical procedures required.
- Strong animal handling, patient monitoring, and veterinary technical skills.
- Ability to recognize changes in patient condition and communicate concerns appropriately.
- Strong communication, organization, multitasking, and teamwork skills.
- Dependable, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced emergency veterinary environment.
- Recent graduates with an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Veterinary Technology are encouraged to apply if they have sufficient hands-on anesthesia and surgical experience through clinical rotations, externships, or previous veterinary employment.
Nice To Haves
- Emergency, urgent care, specialty, ICU, or critical care experience highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist ER veterinarians and RVTs with emergency patient care, treatments, diagnostics, and procedures.
- Support emergency triage, patient stabilization, and hospitalized patient care.
- Prepare patients, equipment, and surgical suites for emergency surgical procedures.
- Assist veterinarians and RVTs during surgical procedures.
- Support anesthesia monitoring and patient recovery under appropriate clinical supervision.
- Monitor hospitalized and post-operative patients and communicate changes in patient condition.
- Accurately document treatments, observations, and patient updates.
- Maintain clean, organized, safe, and well-stocked treatment and surgical areas.
- Help maintain efficient patient flow during high-volume emergency shifts.
- Collaborate with the medical team to provide compassionate, high-quality patient care.
Benefits
- Employee pet care discounts
- 401(k)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Scrub allowance
- Continuing education opportunities
- VetBloom learning resources
- Career development opportunities, including pathways toward becoming a Registered Veterinary Technician
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
