Emergency Veterinary Assistant — Start Your ER Career

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG); Peabody (MA); Hybrid; USD 53,010,000 - 126,078,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401K match

Travel/CE stipends

Paid parental leave

Flexible schedules

Referral program

Job summary

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) is hiring Emergency Veterinary Assistants to join our fast-paced emergency hospitals. You’ll support teams from triage to treatments, comfort pet parents, and learn in real time as you grow toward credentialed technician roles or other specialties.

We offer a learning-focused environment with pathways to anesthesia support, ultrasound, and more, plus competitive benefits and opportunities for growth within VEG.

Qualifications

• 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 is a bonus).
• Basic computer skills and EMR software understanding.
• Excellent communicator when collaborating with pet parents and your team.
• Fine motor skills for handling patients and medical equipment.
• Ability to stand for prolonged hours and lift up to 25 kg.
• Must be willing to work in a noisy environment with strong odors.
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays on a rotating basis.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment with diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Be the first warm welcome and triage incoming patients, guiding them toward care.
• Assist with treatments, nursing care, and diagnostics from bloodwork to imaging.
• Work with technicians and veterinarians to set up anesthesia and sedation.
• Set up and manage IV fluids, blood transfusions, and medication administration.
• Support care in outpatient or inpatient settings, from exam room to treatment area.
• Join rounds and monitor the clinical picture for continuity of care.
• Learn CPR and pursue RECOVER Certified Rescuer training (provided).
• Grow into advanced responsibilities such as anesthesia support and ultrasound.

Skills

Empathy

Excellent communicator

Fine motor skills

Basic computer skills

EMR systems

Lifting up to 25 kg

Ability to work nights

Ability to work weekends/holidays

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Enrolled in AVMA-accredited veterinary tech program a plus

Tools

Practice management software

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) is hiring Emergency Veterinary Assistants to join our fast-paced emergency hospitals. You’ll support teams from triage to treatments, comfort pet parents, and learn in real time as you grow toward credentialed technician roles or other specialties.

We offer a learning-focused environment with pathways to anesthesia support, ultrasound, and more, plus competitive benefits and opportunities for growth within VEG.