Emergency/Critical Care Veterinary Assistant - Weekend Shift

AAVMP; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision insurance

401K with company match

Career development and training

Job summary

Neel Veterinary Hospital is seeking an experienced Emergency & Critical Care Veterinary Assistant to join our fast-paced emergency and specialty team in Oklahoma City. This role supports veterinarians and credentialed technicians with surgical prep, anesthesia monitoring, and nursing care.

We value dependable, detail-oriented team players who excel in high-energy environments and are committed to delivering exceptional patient care and client service, including during overnights, weekends, and

Qualifications

• Previous Veterinary Assistant experience required.
• Familiar with surgical protocols and procedures.
• Experience monitoring anesthesia.
• Ability to intubate and extubate patients.
• Experience placing IV catheters and performing blood draws.
• Knowledge of sterilization procedures and instrument handling.
• Emergency/ICU or specialty veterinary experience preferred.
• Strong multitasking and communication skills.
• Able to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians and technicians with emergency and surgical procedures.
• Prepare patients for surgery, including restraint, clipping, and surgical prep.
• Monitor anesthesia during procedures and assist with patient recovery.
• Intubate and extubate surgical patients.
• Place IV catheters and perform blood draws.
• Maintain sterile surgical fields and follow sterilization protocols.
• Monitor hospitalized and post-operative patients.
• Assist with diagnostics, radiographs, and laboratory sample collection.
• Maintain accurate medical records and treatment logs.
• Clean, stock, and maintain ICU, treatment, and surgical areas.
• Provide compassionate nursing care and patient handling.

Skills

Veterinary Assistant experience

Surgical protocols

Anesthesia monitoring

IV catheter placement

Blood draws

Sterilization procedures

Emergency/ICU experience

Multitasking

Communication skills

Tools

Radiography equipment

Laboratory equipment

Job description

Emergency/Critical Care Veterinary Assistant - Weekend Shift

Department: Veterinary Assistants

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Compensation: $18.00 - $23.00 / hour

Description

Neel Veterinary Hospital is seeking an experienced and compassionate Emergency & Critical Care Veterinary Assistant to join our growing emergency and specialty team. This position is ideal for a veterinary assistant who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and is passionate about emergency medicine, critical care, and surgical patient support.

As part of our Emergency & Critical Care team, you will assist veterinarians and credentialed technicians with emergency procedures, surgical preparation, patient monitoring, and hands‑on nursing care. We are looking for someone who is dependable, detail‑oriented, and committed to delivering exceptional patient care and client service.

This is an excellent opportunity for veterinary assistants looking to expand their skills in emergency veterinary medicine and surgery while working alongside an experienced and collaborative team.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Assist veterinarians and technicians with emergency and surgical procedures
• Prepare patients for surgery, including restraint, clipping, and surgical prep
• Monitor anesthesia during procedures and assist with patient recovery
• Intubate and extubate surgical patients
• Place IV catheters and perform blood draws
• Maintain sterile surgical fields and follow sterilization protocols
• Monitor hospitalized and post‑operative patients
• Assist with diagnostics, radiographs, and laboratory sample collection
• Maintain accurate medical records and treatment logs
• Clean, stock, and maintain ICU, treatment, and surgical areas
• Provide compassionate nursing care and patient handling

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

• Previous Veterinary Assistant experience required
• Must be familiar with surgical protocols and procedures
• Experience monitoring anesthesia required
• Ability to intubate and extubate patients
• Experience placing IV catheters and performing blood draws
• Knowledge of sterilization procedures and surgical instrument handling
• Emergency, ICU, or specialty veterinary experience preferred
• Strong multitasking and communication skills
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast‑paced emergency environment
• Flexible schedule, including overnights, weekends, and holidays

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedules
• 401K with company match
• Career development and training