ER & Specialty Vet Tech — Fast-Paced Care & Growth

MedVet; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vision and dental

HSA, FSA and Independent Care Spending

401k with Employer Match

Paid Time Off

Shift Differentials and On-call Pay

Uniform Allowance

Employee Pet Discounts

Pet Insurance

Disability and Life Insurance

CE Opportunities

Career growth

Job summary

MedVet in Austin, TX is seeking an Emergency and Specialty Veterinary Assistant to join our fast-paced ER/ specialty team. You will move between cases, assist DVMs, and support patient care with monitoring, anesthesia, and lab work.

A collaborative, compassionate approach is essential for successful client communication and team care. The role requires prior veterinary experience, comfort with calculations, and flexibility to work additional hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Prior veterinary experience required; emergency experience desired.
• Proficient in calculations (drugs, CRI, unit conversions).
• Flexible with work hours and able to work additional hours when necessary.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Record and deliver organized rounds, discuss cases and gather information as necessary.
• Evaluate incoming patients and prioritize based on assessment.
• Partner with patient care team regarding treatment plans and nursing care concerns.
• Provide client education including home care instructions and medications.
• Assist DVM with patient assessment, treatment and procedures.
• Provide monitoring and nursing care to hospitalized patients.
• Induce and monitor general anesthesia and sedation procedures.
• Perform in-house lab testing and prepare samples for outside lab testing.

Skills

Veterinary experience

Calculations

Communication skills

Job description

MedVet in Austin, TX is seeking an Emergency and Specialty Veterinary Assistant to join our fast-paced ER/ specialty team. You will move between cases, assist DVMs, and support patient care with monitoring, anesthesia, and lab work.

A collaborative, compassionate approach is essential for successful client communication and team care. The role requires prior veterinary experience, comfort with calculations, and flexibility to work additional hours as needed.