ER Veterinary Assistant

Small Animal Emergency Services; Vass (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Reimbursement

Referral Bonus Program

Job summary

Small Animal Emergency Services is seeking a veterinary assistant with 2+ years of experience for an emergency care setting. The role requires night, weekend, and holiday availability and involves triage, lab work, imaging, nursing care, and client communication.

Responsibilities include surgical prep, anesthesia assistance, and maintaining medical records, with compensation and benefits discussed during interview.

Qualifications

• An experienced veterinary assistant with a minimum of 2+ year experience required.
• ER experience is highly preferred, however it is not required for more experienced applicants.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Compassionate and calm team-player.
• Consistent punctuality and reliability in adherence to scheduled shifts.
• Excellent client communication and medical record management skills.
• Knowledge of veterinary procedures, preventative care, and hospital operations.
• Expertise in safe and low-stress animal restraint techniques.
• Proficiency in various sample collection methods, including blood, urine, fecal, and skin specimens
• Experience in radiographic positioning and image capture.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with exposure to animal-related hazards.

Responsibilities

• Restrain animals and triage incoming patients.
• Collect and analyze lab samples.
• Perform diagnostic imaging and radiographs.
• Provide nursing care for medical and hospitalized cases.
• Administer medications and treatments.
• Communicate treatment plans with clients.
• Assist with surgical preparation and anesthesia management.
• Adhere to safety protocols and exposure risks.

Skills

Veterinary assistant experience

ER experience

Night/weekend/holiday flexibility

Compassionate team-player

Punctual and reliable

Client communication

Medical record management

Veterinary procedures knowledge

Animal restraint techniques

Sample collection methods

Radiography experience

Strong communication skills

Fast-paced environment experience

Job description

Job Description

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

Animal restraint, triage of incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability, administration of medications, effective communication of treatment plans with clients, surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management.

Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious diseases.

Whether you’re looking to just be a master of your role or trying to grow into that next career move, you’ll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands on, interactive training and continuing development.

Qualifications:

We’re looking for:

• An experienced veterinary assistant with a minimum of 2+ year experience required.
• ER experience is highly preferred , however it is not required for more experienced applicants.
• Due to the nature of Emergency Medicine, this position requires the ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Compassionate and calm team-player.
• Consistent punctuality and reliability in adherence to scheduled shifts.
• Excellent client communication and medical record management skills.
• Knowledge of veterinary procedures, preventative care, and hospital operations.
• Expertise in safe and low-stress animal restraint techniques.
• Proficiency in various sample collection methods, including blood, urine, fecal, and skin specimens
• Experience in radiographic positioning and image capture.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with exposure to animal-related hazards.

Additional Information

Pay Range:

$18 - $22/hr. depending on experience level and licensure

We offer our staff:

• Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
• Paid Bereavement Program
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• Competitive Compensation
• Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
• Career Development Opportunities
• Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
• Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)

Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check.

*Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.

For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/.

Compensation:

$18-$18