ER Veterinary Assistant or Technician - Daytime
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. We are seeking experienced professionals with a strong foundation in veterinary emergency medicine, including 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, IV catheter placement, and surgical preparation. Our ideal candidate is someone who demonstrates confidence and skill in canine and feline handling, communicates with clarity, professionalism, and compassion, anticipates needs and takes initiative without hesitation, aligns with our core values: honesty, integrity, compassion, and collaboration, is driven, dependable, and committed to excellence every shift, and is flexible and available to support the team on weekends and holidays. Joining Oak Heart Emergency means becoming part of something greater—where your expertise is valued, your growth is supported, and your impact is felt every single day. If this speaks to you, we invite you to connect with us.
Requirements
- Veterinary emergency medicine experience
- Strong foundation in triage and assessment of critical cases
- Experience in nursing care for hospitalized patients
- Experience in clinical support during examinations
- Experience monitoring anesthetized and critical patients
- Experience with radiography and diagnostic imaging
- Experience with anesthesia and anesthetic monitoring
- Experience with laboratory procedures and diagnostics
- Experience with medication administration (oral, IV, IM, and SQ)
- Experience with IV catheter placement
- Experience with surgical preparation
- Confidence and skill in canine and feline handling
- Clear, professional, and compassionate communication
- Ability to anticipate needs and take initiative
- Alignment with core values: 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
- Surgical preparation
- Canine and feline handling
Benefits
- Tuition assistance
- Choice between two medical plans with prescription drug benefits
- Dental and vision coverage
- 401(k) Savings Plan with employer match
- Immediate vesting for 401(k)
- Life insurance for yourself, spouse and eligible dependents
- Paid time off / holidays
- Health Savings Account
- Short term disability
- Supplemental critical illness and accident plans
- Uniform allowance
- Continuing education allowance for credentialed technicians
- Employee assistance program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
