Emergency Veterinary Assistant - Ardmore, PA

VEG ER for Pets; Ardmore (PA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading compensation

Health, vision, and dental insurance

401(k) with company match

Unlimited continuing education opportunities

Job summary

VEG ER for Pets in Ardmore, Pennsylvania is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Assistant. The role involves providing high-quality care to patients and customers, performing nursing tasks, and collaborating with a team of veterinary professionals. The ideal candidate possesses excellent communication skills, compassion for animals, and a commitment to continuous learning.

The position offers industry-leading compensation and benefits, including health insurance and 401(k). Join a fun and focused workplace culture that values diversity and employee well-being.

Qualifications

• Passionate and motivated candidate eager to learn.
• Ability to adapt to new scenarios with a positive attitude.
• Must have experience with animals and understand common diseases.
• Willingness to participate in ongoing training and development.

Responsibilities

• Treat each patient and customer with compassion and care.
• Perform basic to intermediate nursing care tasks.
• Participate in patient monitoring and treatments.
• Administer medications and understand their effects.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Compassionate care

Teamwork

Basic to intermediate nursing care

Job description

WHO WE NEED

We are looking for a passionate and motivated candidate who values continuous learning, works effectively in a team, is honest and respectful to peers, loves working with animals and people, adapts to new scenarios, and demonstrates excellent communication skills. The ideal candidate is ready to pitch in wherever needed with a positive attitude and the ability to accomplish assigned tasks and ask for assistance when required.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO DO

• Treat each patient and customer with the highest level of compassion and care.
• Perform basic to intermediate nursing care tasks, patient monitoring, and treatments.
• Use understanding of common diseases and conditions, physical assessment, and monitoring parameters to accurately triage incoming patients.
• Administer subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous medications and understand potential adverse effects of medications.
• Set‑up, monitor, and administer intravenous fluid therapy including constant rate infusions and blood transfusion therapy.
• Contribute as a team member to incoming outpatient care and ongoing inpatient care.
• Participate in giving and receiving patient rounds to ensure continuity of care.
• Be trained to properly perform all aspects of CPR as a RECOVER Certified Rescuer.
• Collect samples and perform diagnostic tests including in‑house and point‑of‑care tests and diagnostic imaging.
• Assist in setting‑up, performing, monitoring sedation and surgical anesthesia with LVT or DVM supervision.
• Perform nursing care tasks such as placing and maintaining urinary catheters and nasal oxygen tubes.
• Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot oxygen cages and other oxygen administration techniques.
• Work alongside licensed veterinary technicians as a vital member of the nursing care team.
• Obtain additional training along guided growth pathways offering roles in addition to direct nursing care such as veterinary technician credentialing, trainer role, community outreach, and leadership.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR VETERINARY ASSISTANTS (WHERE PERMITTED BY LAW)

• Administer, monitor, and maintain patients under general anesthesia with or without mechanical ventilation for patients with varied levels of risk.
• Perform advanced vascular access techniques including jugular catheter placement, sampling line placement, central line placement, intraosseous catheterization, and arterial catheterization.
• Perform advanced diagnostic techniques including ultrasonography and paracentesis.
• Participate in formulating treatment, anesthetic, and nursing care plans.
• Obtain additional training along guided growth pathways offering roles in addition to direct nursing care such as a trainer role, coordination of care, community outreach, and leadership.

WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE US

• Industry‑leading compensation
• Access to the latest equipment and technology in brand‑new hospitals
• Generous employee pet discount
• Referral rewards for bringing friends to VEG
• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid parental leave – up to 12 weeks at 100% of regular salary
• Unlimited continuing education opportunities
• Flexible work schedules for a true work‑life balance
• Growth potential within the organization
• Weekly groceries for staff, monthly and quarterly contests, quarterly hospital outings, and company‑wide retreats
• A fun‑focused workplace culture that values dedication and enjoyment alike

VEG celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. You have found the equal‑opportunity employer you are looking for. We can’t wait to meet you!