Compassionate Veterinary Care Assistant (Emergency)

Oakland Veterinary Referral Services; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakland Veterinary Referral Services is seeking a veterinary assistant to work alongside veterinarians and licensed technicians to provide safe, compassionate care for specialty and emergency patients. This hands-on role suits someone who enjoys teamwork and wants a career in veterinary medicine.

You will assist with patient handling, prepare treatment areas, record vital signs, and support diagnostic and nursing procedures.

Qualifications

• Previous veterinary or animal-care experience is preferred.
• Compassionate and comfortable working with dogs and cats of different sizes and temperaments.
• Dependable, attentive, and willing to learn.
• Able to follow instructions and communicate effectively.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced medical environment.
• Ability to safely perform the physical responsibilities of the position.
• Availability to work assigned days, evenings, weekends, or holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist with safe, compassionate patient handling and restraint.
• Prepare examination, treatment, procedure, and recovery areas.
• Help obtain patient histories and record basic patient information.
• Obtain and document vital signs as directed.
• Assist with treatments, diagnostic procedures, and sample collection within the scope of the position.
• Provide feeding, walking, cleaning, comfort, and general care for hospitalized patients.
• Clean and disinfect cages, equipment, and clinical areas.
• Stock supplies and help maintain department readiness.
• Transport patients safely throughout the hospital.
• Communicate patient observations promptly to the nursing and medical teams.
• Follow hospital safety, infection-control, and patient-care protocols.
• Support doctors, LVTs, and fellow assistants as part of a collaborative team.

Skills

Animal care

Teamwork

Communication

Reliability

Willingness to learn

Job description

Oakland Veterinary Referral Services is seeking a veterinary assistant to work alongside veterinarians and licensed technicians to provide safe, compassionate care for specialty and emergency patients. This hands-on role suits someone who enjoys teamwork and wants a career in veterinary medicine.

You will assist with patient handling, prepare treatment areas, record vital signs, and support diagnostic and nursing procedures.