Veterinary Technician Assistant - Cardiology Service

ANIMAL EMERGENCY & REFERRAL CENTER OF MINNESOTA•Oakdale, MN

1d•$18 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota (AERC) is looking for a Technician Assistant to join our Cardiology Service. You’ll work alongside our cardiologists and Licensed Veterinary Technicians, helping with patient care, client communication, appointments, and all the moving pieces that keep a busy specialty service running smoothly. You don’t need to be a cardiology expert. You do need to be curious, flexible, comfortable with both pets and people, and excited to learn. Cardiology is a fascinating mix of patient care, advanced diagnostics, technology, and long-term relationships with clients and their pets. You’ll have the opportunity to learn about echocardiography, ECGs, cardiovascular medications, blood pressure measurement, congenital and acquired heart disease, and the care of patients with complex cardiac conditions. And you’ll be surrounded by people who can teach you. Your primary home will be Cardiology, but AERC is a collaborative emergency and specialty hospital. Specialty support team members may assist other departments when needed and participate in after-hours support through an assigned on-call rotation or by helping Emergency & Critical Care on weekends, holidays, or other periods of operational need. AERC is Minnesota’s only locally owned emergency and specialty veterinary hospital. You’ll work alongside specialists, emergency clinicians, LVTs, assistants, and support professionals while getting exposure to advanced veterinary medicine every day. We’re looking for someone who wants more than a list of tasks to complete. We want someone who is interested in learning why we do what we do, building new skills, and becoming an increasingly valuable part of the Cardiology team.

Requirements

Have an interest in cardiology, specialty medicine, or both
Have animal handling and restraint experience
Are comfortable talking with clients—not just pets!
Can juggle multiple priorities when the plan for the day inevitably changes
Notice the little details
Ask questions when you’re unsure
Actively seek feedback and genuinely want to improve
Have a positive attitude and like being part of a team
Are willing to jump in where you’re needed rather than saying, “That’s not my job”

Nice To Haves

Veterinary assistant or specialty hospital experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Handle and safely restrain patients for echocardiograms, blood draws, radiographs, and other diagnostics
Help facilitate outpatient appointments and in-hospital Cardiology consultations
Start medical records, enter charges, transport patients, and help coordinate patient flow
Communicate with clients in person, by phone, email, and other approved platforms
Help answer client questions and concerns with guidance from our cardiologists and LVTs
Prepare, stock, clean, and organize equipment, exam rooms, and treatment areas
Assist with basic technical duties according to your training and experience
Pitch in with the logistical and operational tasks that keep the service running efficiently
As your skills grow, so will your role. With training, you’ll have opportunities to take on more responsibility with Cardiology appointments, including obtaining patient histories and helping guide patients and clients through their visits.
Participate in after-hours support through an assigned on-call rotation or by helping Emergency & Critical Care on weekends, holidays, or other periods of operational need.