Emergency Veterinary Assistant — Growth & Mentorship

Ethos Veterinary Health; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 22,041 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

CE allowance and VetBloom CE access

401(k) retirement savings

Uniform allowance

Paid time off

Employee pet discounts

Job summary

Ethos Veterinary Health’s Pet+ER in Hunt Valley, MD is seeking a Veterinary Assistant for our 24/7 emergency team. You’ll support veterinarians and technicians, apply low-stress handling, collect histories, and help with triage and routine care in a fast-paced teaching hospital.

We value collaboration, ongoing education, and growth, with mentorship, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities to advance within Ethos’ network of emergency hospitals.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of one year veterinary experience.
• Strong patient handling and animal restraint skills.
• Excellent communication and client service abilities.
• Ability to multitask and remain organized in a fast-paced emergency environment.
• Positive attitude with the ability to work collaboratively under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality patient care.
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to exceptional patient care.

Responsibilities

• Support veterinarians and veterinary technicians in delivering exceptional patient care.
• Safely restrain and handle patients using low-stress handling techniques.
• Obtain patient histories from pet owners and communicate relevant information to the medical team.
• Accurately obtain and record patient weights and vital signs.
• Assist with triage by recognizing urgent patient needs and following hospital protocols for critical patients.
• Prepare injections using aseptic technique for administration by veterinarians or veterinary technicians.
• Collect, package, label, and properly store laboratory samples.
• Assist with routine examinations, treatments, and hospitalized patient care.
• Monitor patient comfort and behavior, communicating changes to the clinical team.
• Maintain treatment areas, exam rooms, and hospital cleanliness.
• Assist with inventory management and communicate supply needs.
• Cross-train to provide support for the Client Care team as needed.
• Maintain effective communication across departments to support outstanding patient and client care.
• Work closely with veterinarians, technicians, and support teams.
• Contribute to a positive, team-focused hospital culture.

Skills

Strong patient handling

Excellent communication

Ability to multitask

Team collaboration

Work under pressure

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Minimum of one year veterinary experience

Job description

Ethos Veterinary Health’s Pet+ER in Hunt Valley, MD is seeking a Veterinary Assistant for our 24/7 emergency team. You’ll support veterinarians and technicians, apply low-stress handling, collect histories, and help with triage and routine care in a fast-paced teaching hospital.

We value collaboration, ongoing education, and growth, with mentorship, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities to advance within Ethos’ network of emergency hospitals.