ER Veterinary Assistant - Fast-Paced Critical Care

MedVet; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Vision and Dental

HSA, FSA and Independent Care Spending

401k with Employer Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers for Pets is seeking an Emergency Veterinary Assistant to join our clinical team in a fast-paced ER environment. You will support the DVM and patient care team, assist with anesthesia, monitor patients, perform in-house labs, and provide client education on medications and home care.

Ideal candidates hold a State Registered Veterinary Technician license or equivalent, have prior veterinary and emergency experience, and demonstrate strong calculations skills,

Qualifications

• State Registered Veterinary Technician license preferred.
• Prior veterinary experience required, previous emergency experience desired.
• Proficient in calculations (drugs, constant rate infusions, unit conversions).
• Flexibility with work hours and able to work additional hours when necessary.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Record and deliver organized rounds, discuss cases and gather additional information as necessary.
• Evaluating incoming patients and prioritizing based on assessment.
• Partner with patient care team regarding treatment plans, client communication and nursing care concerns.
• Provide client education including home care instructions, medications and general wellness updates on hospitalized patients.
• 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 laboratory testing and prepare samples for outside laboratory testing.

Skills

Calculations

Fast‑paced environment

Verbal & written communication

Flexibility

Emergency experience

Education

State Registered Veterinary Technician license

Job description

MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers for Pets is seeking an Emergency Veterinary Assistant to join our clinical team in a fast-paced ER environment. You will support the DVM and patient care team, assist with anesthesia, monitor patients, perform in-house labs, and provide client education on medications and home care.

Ideal candidates hold a State Registered Veterinary Technician license or equivalent, have prior veterinary and emergency experience, and demonstrate strong calculations skills,