Emergency Veterinary Assistant: Grow Into ER Rockstar

VEG ER for Pets; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

401K match

Travel stipend

Paid parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Referral program

Job summary

VEG is hiring an Emergency Veterinary Assistant in Seattle to support the team, comfort pet parents, and learn the ropes in real time. You’ll be there for triage, treatments, and the tail wags, growing with a path toward credentialed technician roles.

You’ll join a fast-paced ER environment with strong mentorship, hands-on training, and opportunities to advance your veterinary career within VEG.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Enrolled in AVMA-accredited veterinary tech program is a plus.
• 1+ years in a veterinary assistant role, emergency or specialty experience is a bonus.
• Good computer skills and EMR familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Be the first warm welcome, triage incoming patients, and guide them toward care.
• Assist with treatments, nursing care, and diagnostics from bloodwork to imaging.
• Collaborate with technicians and veterinarians on anesthesia setup and monitoring.
• Set up and manage IV fluids, blood products, and medication administration.
• Support both outpatient and inpatient care from exam to treatment areas.
• Join rounds and stay close to the clinical picture to ensure continuity of care.
• Learn CPR and pursue RECOVER certification; training provided.
• Grow into advanced responsibilities through guided pathways.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Physical stamina

EMR software

Education

High school diploma

AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program a plus

Tools

EMR software

Job description

VEG is hiring an Emergency Veterinary Assistant in Seattle to support the team, comfort pet parents, and learn the ropes in real time. You’ll be there for triage, treatments, and the tail wags, growing with a path toward credentialed technician roles.

You’ll join a fast-paced ER environment with strong mentorship, hands-on training, and opportunities to advance your veterinary career within VEG.