Emergency Veterinary Assistant — Sign-On Bonus Eligible

Brief Media, Inc.; Kirkwood (MO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Parental leave

401(k) with employer match

Pet discounts

Wellbeing support

Job summary

PetVet Care Centers' Animal Emergency Clinic St. Louis is seeking an Emergency Veterinary Assistant to support hospital operations and deliver high-quality veterinary care.

Responsibilities include exams, triage, nursing care, medication administration, and patient records, across a 24/7 emergency setting. The role offers a sign-on bonus up to $1,500 based on experience, full-time scheduling options, and comprehensive benefits to support team members and their families.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older to be considered.
• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 2+ years in the veterinary field.

Responsibilities

• Determine animal requirements by conducting examinations and interviews, reviewing care plans and records, completing laboratory tests and studies, and diagnostic imaging.
• Care for patients by taking vital signs, collecting samples, administering medications, drugs, and vaccines, and bandaging and wrapping wounds.
• Support patient examinations and operations by assembling required supplies and instruments, securing and bringing patients to examination rooms, and restraining patients; aids as directed by the veterinarian.
• Provide excellent pet care by applying full knowledge of anatomy, physiology, disease processes, pharmacology, specialized equipment usage, and specialized drug administration.
• Obtain and verify medications.
• Ensure that patients have food and water, clean patients' rooms, cages, and equipment; observe patients for clinical signs of disease.

Education

High school diploma or GED

18+ years of age

Job description

PetVet Care Centers' Animal Emergency Clinic St. Louis is seeking an Emergency Veterinary Assistant to support hospital operations and deliver high-quality veterinary care.

Responsibilities include exams, triage, nursing care, medication administration, and patient records, across a 24/7 emergency setting. The role offers a sign-on bonus up to $1,500 based on experience, full-time scheduling options, and comprehensive benefits to support team members and their families.