Experienced Veterinary Assistant - Overnights

Veterinary Emergency Services; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 24,796 - 31,684; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid parental leave program

Continuing education allowance

Referral bonus program

Job summary

Veterinary Emergency Services in Lincoln, Nebraska is looking for an Experienced Veterinary Assistant for overnight shifts. The role involves hands-on care and handling of pets, ensuring effective communication of treatment plans, and supporting surgical preparations and anesthesia management.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of experience, is a compassionate team player, and is able to work weekends. Benefits include paid vacation, continuing education allowances, and a supportive working environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience as a veterinary assistant or technician.
• Ability to arrive on-time and ready to work.
• Weekend and overnight availability required.

Responsibilities

• Restrain pets in a low-stress and safe manner.
• Communicate treatment plans effectively with clients.
• Provide nursing care to medical and hospitalized cases.

Skills

Pet restraint

Triage of patients

Laboratory sample collection

Diagnostic imaging

Anesthetic management

Effective communication

Surgical preparation

Job description

Experienced Veterinary Assistant - Overnights

Full-time. Compensation: USD 18-23 hourly.

This is an overnight position.

Since 2005, Veterinary Emergency Services of Lincoln has been our community’s trusted go-to emergency vet! From the very beginning, our vision has been to create a caring, family environment within our clinic walls. Our team has been here since its inception, nurturing a culture of compassion, empathy, and togetherness that extends to pets and their parents.

Veterinary Emergency Services of Lincoln is a well-established, progressive, fast‑paced, after‑hours emergency practice. We offer many services to provide the best comprehensive care to our patients including emergency surgery, in‑house diagnostics, digital full‑body radiology, ultrasonography, and medical urgent emergent services. We believe in delivering prompt, compassionate care when it matters most.

Hours of operation are:

• Monday – Friday: 6 pm to 7 am
• Saturday from 12 noon and closing Monday at 7 am

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

Pet 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 to grow into the next career move, you’ll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands‑on, interactive training and continuing development.

• A minimum of 2 years experience as a veterinary assistant or technician.
• A high work ethic and positive attitude team member.
• Ability to arrive on‑time and ready to work.
• Weekend and overnight availability required.
• Compassionate and calm team‑player.
• Ability to restrain pets in a low‑stress and safe manner.
• Proficient in assisting with sample collection – include blood, urine, and fecal collection.
• Ability to properly set‑up and process laboratory samples and tests.
• Proficient in positioning and capturing radiographs.
• A self‑starter with the desire to continue to advance one’s knowledge and skillset.
• Ability to receive constructive feedback in a professional manner to maintain hospital efficiency.

Pay Range: $18 – $23/hr, depending on level of experience.

We offer our staff:

• 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 assistance program
• Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM partnership through Penn Foster
• Referral bonus program for most positions
• Additional benefits may also be available (e.g., personal pet discounts, holiday pay, uniform allowance, bonuses)

Hiring eligibility may be contingent on 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.