Emergency Veterinary Assistant

MedVet; McMurray (PA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Vision & Dental

401k with Employer Match

PTO

HSA/FSA

Pet Discounts & Insurance

Continuing Education

Job summary

MedVet in the United States is seeking an Emergency Veterinary Assistant to join our fast-paced ER team. You will assist with patient monitoring, anesthesia induction, and collaboration with DVMs and nurses to deliver high-quality care.

Ideal candidates have prior veterinary experience, strong communication, and flexibility to work varied hours. We offer comprehensive benefits, retirement options, paid time off, and opportunities for professional growth within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Prior veterinary experience required; Emergency experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Record and deliver organized rounds, discuss cases and gather information as necessary.
• Evaluating incoming patients and prioritizing based on assessment.
• Partner with patient care team regarding treatment plans, client communication and nursing care concerns.
• Provide client education including home care instructions, medications and wellness updates on hospitalized patients.
• Assist DVM with patient assessment, treatment and procedures.
• Provide monitoring and nursing care to hospitalized patients.
• Induce and monitor general anesthesia and sedation procedures.
• Perform in-house laboratory testing and prepare samples for outside laboratory testing.

Skills

Veterinary assistant

Calculations

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Description

MedVet is a fast-growing Emergency and Specialty provider with practices nationwide. We help our patients receive advanced medical treatments and innovations. Things like chemotherapy and radiation, cardiac ablations, treatments for glaucoma, physical rehabilitation, dermatology and so much more! We are looking for collaborative and driven people to join our clinical team.

Description

MedVet is a fast-growing Emergency and Specialty provider with practices nationwide. We help our patients receive advanced medical treatments and innovations. Things like chemotherapy and radiation, cardiac ablations, treatments for glaucoma, physical rehabilitation, dermatology and so much more! We are looking for collaborative and driven people to join our clinical team. We thrive on people living out our core values of Teamwork, Leadership and Compassion to get their job done. Use your passion to drive the MedVet experience for our clients and patients, as well as your teammates.

We are looking for: Emergency Veterinary Assistant

Never a dull moment in the ER! Are you someone who likes to be constantly moving from one thing to another? Our Emergency team is the perfect place for technicians who thrive in a fast-paced environment, can shift gears quickly and handle the stress of critical situations with ease. Every day is different and there's never the same case twice!

What you’ll do

• Record and deliver organized rounds, discuss cases and gather additional information as necessary
• Evaluating incoming patients and prioritizing based on assessment
• Partner with patient care team regarding treatment plans, client communication and nursing care concerns
• Provide client education including, but not limited to home care instructions, medications (indications, adverse reactions) and general wellness updates on hospitalized patients
• Assist DVM with patient assessment, treatment and procedures
• Provide monitoring and nursing care to hospitalized patients
• Induce and monitor general anesthesia and sedation procedures
• Perform in-house laboratory testing and prepare samples for outside laboratory testing

Who you are

• Prior veterinary experience required; previous emergency experience desired
• Proficient in calculations (drugs, constant rate infusions, unit conversions, etc.)
• Flexibility with work hours and able to work additional hours when necessary
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Perks and Benefits include

• Comprehensive Health Benefits
• Vision and Dental
• HSA, FSA, and Independent Care Spending
• 401k with Employer Match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Shift Differentials and On‑call Pay

Uniform Allowance

Employee Pet Discounts and Pet Insurance

Elective Short-Term Disability, Life and Accident Insurance and company paid Long Term Disability

Continuing Education Opportunities and Assistance Program

Strong career growth and personal development opportunities

Come as you are.

MedVet is an equal opportunity employer.

We are also a drug‑free organization, therefore employment with MedVet is dependent upon the passing of a drug screen and background check.