Emergency Veterinary Assistant: ICU & 24/7 Care

ethosveterinaryhealth; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Life insurance

VetBloom CE

Continuing education

Professional development

EAP

Pet benefits

Career growth

Job summary

VERC in Honolulu is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our 24/7 Emergency & Critical Care team. You'll work alongside Emergency Veterinarians, RVTs, and Specialty teams caring for patients ranging from urgent walk-in cases to critically ill hospitalized pets.

This hands-on role focuses on triage, stabilization, nursing support, and in-house diagnostics. Veterinary Assistant or RVT credentialing is welcome but not required, with strong animal handling and quick communication

Qualifications

• Hands-on veterinary assistant or related clinical experience.
• Strong animal handling and restraint skills.
• Experience with venipuncture, IV catheter placement, sample collection, medications, and patient monitoring.
• Emergency, ER/ECC, ICU, Critical Care, Specialty, urgent care, or high-volume general practice experience preferred.
• Anesthesia or sedation monitoring experience is a plus.
• Ability to prioritize and adapt as patient needs change.
• Strong communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and attention to detail.
• Ability to remain calm and organized during urgent and emergent situations.

Responsibilities

• Support Emergency Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians with urgent and critically ill patients.
• Assist with triage, stabilization, treatments, procedures, and hospitalized patient care.
• Provide safe animal restraint and hands-on nursing support.
• Perform venipuncture, IV catheter placement, sample collection, and in-house diagnostics within your training and permitted scope.
• Support medication administration, IV fluid therapy, and patient treatments.
• Assist with radiographs, ultrasound, and other Emergency diagnostics.
• Support sedation, anesthesia, and Emergency procedures.
• Closely monitor hospitalized and ICU patients and communicate changes to the medical team.
• Prepare treatment areas and equipment for incoming Emergency patients.
• Collaborate across Emergency, ICU, and Specialty services to maintain efficient patient flow.

Skills

Vet experience

Job description

VERC in Honolulu is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our 24/7 Emergency & Critical Care team. You'll work alongside Emergency Veterinarians, RVTs, and Specialty teams caring for patients ranging from urgent walk-in cases to critically ill hospitalized pets.

This hands-on role focuses on triage, stabilization, nursing support, and in-house diagnostics. Veterinary Assistant or RVT credentialing is welcome but not required, with strong animal handling and quick communication