Emergency Veterinary Assistant – ICU & Triage in Hawaii

Ethos Veterinary Health; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Life insurance

VetBloom continuing education

Continuing education opportunities

Employee assistance program

Employee pet benefits

Career growth

Job summary

Ethos Veterinary Health is seeking a Veterinary Assistant for our 24/7 Emergency & Critical Care team in Honolulu. You will work closely with Vets, RVTs, and specialists to manage urgent cases, stabilize patients, and deliver hands-on nursing care in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes triage, patient monitoring, anesthesia support, and collaboration across services to ensure smooth ICU and emergency workflows. Full-time position with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Hands-on veterinary assistant experience in a fast-paced setting.
• Strong animal handling and restraint skills.
• Experience with venipuncture, IV catheter placement, sample collection, medications, and patient monitoring.
• Emergency/ER/ECC/ICU experience preferred; anesthesia monitoring a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support Emergency Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians with urgent and critically ill patients.
• Assist with triage, stabilization, treatments, and hospitalized patient care.
• Provide safe animal restraint and hands-on nursing support.
• Perform venipuncture, IV catheter placement, sample collection, and in-house diagnostics.
• Support medication administration, IV fluids, 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

Veterinary assistant experience

Animal handling

Venipuncture/IV access

Emergency/ICU experience

Anesthesia monitoring

Communication skills

Education

RVT/Vet Tech credential (welcome)

Tools

Ultrasound

Radiographs

Job description

Ethos Veterinary Health is seeking a Veterinary Assistant for our 24/7 Emergency & Critical Care team in Honolulu. You will work closely with Vets, RVTs, and specialists to manage urgent cases, stabilize patients, and deliver hands-on nursing care in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes triage, patient monitoring, anesthesia support, and collaboration across services to ensure smooth ICU and emergency workflows. Full-time position with competitive benefits.