Emergency Vet Assistant: Grow Into ER Tech & Care

VEG ER for Pets; Pleasant Hill (CA); Presencial; USD 28 000 - 68 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Competitive pay range

Full health benefits

Equity after 1 year

ER CE travel stipend

Student loan repayment

Paid parental leave

Flexible schedules

Referral program

VEG swag & snacks

Resumo da oferta

VEG ER for Pets in Pleasant Hill, CA, is seeking an Emergency Veterinary Assistant to be at the heart of the action from day one, supporting the team, comforting pet parents, and learning the ropes in real time. You’ll be there for triage, treatments, and monitoring, with mentorship and ongoing training to help you grow into credentialed technician paths and advanced responsibilities.

Join a team that values learning, patient care, and teamwork in a fast-paced ER environment with opportunities

Qualificações

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Enrolled in AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program a plus.
• 1+ years in a veterinary assistant role (emergency or specialty experience is a bonus!).
• Basic computer skills and an understanding of practice management software and electronic medical record keeping.
• Excellent communicator when collaborating with pet parents and your team.
• Fine motor skills for handling patients and medical equipment.
• Ability to stand for prolonged hours, kneel, and work on the floor as well as ability to lift up to 25 kg on own and able to support up to 40 kg with assistance.
• Must be willing to work in a noisy environment with strong or unpleasant odors.
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays on a rotating or as needed basis based on hospital demands.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment with people from all backgrounds and different personality types.

Responsabilidades

• Be the first warm welcome and a steady support, triaging incoming patients and helping guide them toward care
• Assist with treatments, nursing care, and diagnostics, from bloodwork and imaging to catheter placement and oxygen support
• Work alongside our credentialed veterinary technicians and veterinarians to set up and monitor anesthesia and sedation cases
• Set up and manage IV fluids, blood transfusions, and medication administration
• Assist during every moment of care: outpatient or inpatient, exam room to treatment area
• Join patient rounds and stay close to the clinical picture to ensure continuity of care
• Learn how to perform CPR and become a RECOVER Certified Rescuer (training provided!)
• Grow into more advanced responsibilities, such as anesthesia support, ultrasound, and catheterization through guided training pathways
• As permitted by state law

Conhecimentos

Empathy

Humility

Ownership

Curiosity

Formação académica

High school diploma

Vet tech program enrollment

Descrição da oferta de emprego

VEG ER for Pets in Pleasant Hill, CA, is seeking an Emergency Veterinary Assistant to be at the heart of the action from day one, supporting the team, comforting pet parents, and learning the ropes in real time. You’ll be there for triage, treatments, and monitoring, with mentorship and ongoing training to help you grow into credentialed technician paths and advanced responsibilities.

Join a team that values learning, patient care, and teamwork in a fast-paced ER environment with opportunities