Emergency Vet Assistant - Grow, Learn, Save Lives

VEG ER for Pets; Willow Grove (PA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Job summary

VEG ER for Pets in Willow Grove, PA, is seeking a part-time Emergency Veterinary Assistant. You’ll support the team, comfort pet parents, and learn hands-on in a fast-paced ER setting.

This role offers growth through guided training pathways and opportunities to advance with credentialed technicians and veterinarians. The position requires a high school diploma, willingness to work nights/ weekends, and the ability to stand for long periods, lift up to 25 kg, and operate in a noisy environment.

Qualifications

• 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 EMR software knowledge.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.
• Grow into more advanced responsibilities, such as anesthesia support, ultrasound, and catheterization through guided training pathways.

Skills

Excellent communicator

Basic computer skills

Fine motor skills

Ability to stand and lift

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

AVMA-accredited program enrollment (a plus)

Job description

VEG ER for Pets in Willow Grove, PA, is seeking a part-time Emergency Veterinary Assistant. You’ll support the team, comfort pet parents, and learn hands-on in a fast-paced ER setting.

This role offers growth through guided training pathways and opportunities to advance with credentialed technicians and veterinarians. The position requires a high school diploma, willingness to work nights/ weekends, and the ability to stand for long periods, lift up to 25 kg, and operate in a noisy environment.