Emergency Veterinary Assistant: Grow into ER Technician

VEG ER for Pets; Santa Clarita (CA); Vor Ort; USD 28.000 - 68.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health benefits

401K match

Travel stipend

Paid parental leave

Flexible schedules

Zusammenfassung

VEG is expanding its emergency veterinary team in California. As an Emergency Veterinary Assistant, you’ll be at the heart of the action from day one, supporting your team, comforting pet parents, and learning the ropes in real time.

You’ll assist in triage, treatments, and the tail wag moments that define our ER care. You’ll work with credentialed technicians and veterinarians to set up anesthesia, monitor cases, and grow into more advanced responsibilities through guided training pathways,

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Enrolled in AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program a plus.
• 1+ years in a veterinary assistant role (emergency or specialty experience a bonus).
• Basic computer skills with practice management software and EMR experience.
• Excellent communicator when collaborating with pet parents and your team.
• Fine motor skills for handling patients and equipment.
• Able to stand for long hours, lift up to 25 kg, and assist up to 40 kg.
• Willing to work in a noisy environment with odors; nights, weekends, holidays as needed.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, diverse team environment.

Aufgaben

• Be the first warm welcome and triage incoming patients, guiding toward care.
• Assist with treatments, nursing care, and diagnostics from bloodwork to imaging.
• Work with technicians and veterinarians on anesthesia and sedation cases.
• Set up and manage IV fluids, blood transfusions, and medications.
• Support care in outpatient or inpatient settings across exam/treatment areas.
• Join rounds to maintain continuity of care.
• Learn CPR and RECOVER certification through training.
• Grow into advanced duties via guided training pathways.
• Comply with state laws and hospital policies.

Kenntnisse

Excellent communicator

Empathetic care

Team collaboration

Fine motor skills

Ability to lift up to 25 kg

Ability to work nights/weekends/holid

Strong coping in fast-paced env

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

AVMA-accredited program a plus

Tools

EMR software

Jobbeschreibung

VEG is expanding its emergency veterinary team in California. As an Emergency Veterinary Assistant, you’ll be at the heart of the action from day one, supporting your team, comforting pet parents, and learning the ropes in real time.

You’ll assist in triage, treatments, and the tail wag moments that define our ER care. You’ll work with credentialed technicians and veterinarians to set up anesthesia, monitor cases, and grow into more advanced responsibilities through guided training pathways,