Emergency Veterinary Assistant - Fast-Paced Care & Growth

Madison Veterinary Specialists; Monona (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid Time Off

401K participation

Employee pet discounts

Job summary

Madison Veterinary Specialists is seeking an experienced Emergency Veterinary Assistant to join our 24-hour emergency department in Monona, WI. The role supports doctors and technicians with fast-paced, high-quality patient care in a referral practice setting.

The successful candidate will triage emergencies, gather histories, assist with procedures, and help stabilize patients while maintaining excellent client communication and documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience as an emergency veterinary assistant is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Triage incoming emergency patients and communicate status to vet or supervising technician.
• Assist with outpatient appointments, obtain histories, support treatments, diagnostics, and discharge prep.
• Admit hospitalized patients with proper documentation and coordination.
• Assist veterinarians and technicians with emergency procedures, anesthesia, CPR, and patient stabilization.
• Communicate changes in patient condition promptly to the veterinarian.
• Safely restrain patients of varying sizes while ensuring safety.
• Provide compassionate client updates, discharge instructions and education.
• Maintain clean, organized treatment areas and equipment for efficient care.
• Anticipate needs of the veterinary team and help as needed.

Skills

Triage

Patient history

Discharge prep

Emergency procedures

CPR

Client communication

Time management

EMR knowledge

Team safety

Compassionate care

Treatment area prep

Initiative

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ImproMed software

Job description

Madison Veterinary Specialists is seeking an experienced Emergency Veterinary Assistant to join our 24-hour emergency department in Monona, WI. The role supports doctors and technicians with fast-paced, high-quality patient care in a referral practice setting.

The successful candidate will triage emergencies, gather histories, assist with procedures, and help stabilize patients while maintaining excellent client communication and documentation.