Emergency Vet Assistant—Launch Your ER Career & Growth

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG); Maple Grove (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Health and wellness benefits

Travel stipend

Parental leave

Flexible schedules

Employee referral program

Job summary

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) is seeking an Emergency Veterinary Assistant to join a fast-paced emergency team. You’ll support triage, medical treatments, and client communication while learning from credentialed technicians and veterinarians.

This role offers growth through guided training pathways, mentorship, and a path toward credentialed technician status, with opportunities for night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Qualifications

• Empathetic and people-centric approach to support colleagues and clients
• Strong communication with pet parents and team members
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced veterinary emergency setting

Responsibilities

• Greet and triage patients, guiding them to appropriate care
• Assist with treatments, nursing care, and diagnostics including bloodwork and imaging
• Assist during anesthesia and sedation under supervision of credentialed staff
• Set up/monitor IV fluids, blood products, and medications
• Support care in outpatient or inpatient areas
• Join rounds to maintain continuity of care
• Learn CPR and RECOVER certification during training
• Progress toward advanced roles via guided pathways

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma

AVMA program enrollment (preferred)

Tools

Practice management software

EMR systems

Job description

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) is seeking an Emergency Veterinary Assistant to join a fast-paced emergency team. You’ll support triage, medical treatments, and client communication while learning from credentialed technicians and veterinarians.

This role offers growth through guided training pathways, mentorship, and a path toward credentialed technician status, with opportunities for night, weekend, and holiday shifts.