Emergency Vet Assistant: Fast-Paced Pet Care Specialist

VEG ER for Pets; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading pay

Latest equipment & technology

Pet discount

Referral rewards

Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance

401K with company match

Paid parental leave

Unlimited Continuing Education

Flexible work schedules

Growth opportunities

Job summary

VEG is an emergency veterinary care provider rapidly growing with hospital locations across the United States. We are dedicated to a customer-first, employee-centric environment, and seek passionate team members who love animals and people.

As a Veterinary Assistant, you will deliver compassionate nursing care, assist with diagnostics and anesthesia under supervision, and collaborate with licensed technicians to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• You are passionate and motivated.
• You value learning and are a team player who is honest and respectful to peers.
• You love working with animals and people.
• You are adaptable, eager to learn new techniques, and think outside the box.
• You communicate well with peers, customers, and the team.

Responsibilities

• Treat each patient and customer with compassion and care.
• Provide basic to intermediate nursing care, patient monitoring, and treatments.
• Triage incoming patients using knowledge of diseases and monitoring parameters.
• Assist with administration of medications and IV therapies.
• Contribute to both outpatient and inpatient care as part of the team.
• Participate in patient rounds to ensure continuity of care.
• Acquire training along growth pathways toward roles such as trainer or leadership.
• Assist in anesthesia setup and monitoring under supervision.
• Support nursing tasks such as catheter placement and oxygen therapy.
• Work with licensed technicians to deliver high-quality nursing care.

Job description

VEG is an emergency veterinary care provider rapidly growing with hospital locations across the United States. We are dedicated to a customer-first, employee-centric environment, and seek passionate team members who love animals and people.

As a Veterinary Assistant, you will deliver compassionate nursing care, assist with diagnostics and anesthesia under supervision, and collaborate with licensed technicians to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.