Nursing Veterinary Assistant

MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers for Pets; McMurray (PA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Vision & Dental

HSA/FSA

401k with Employer Match

Paid Time Off

Shift Differentials

Uniform Allowance

Pet Discounts

Pet Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Continuing Education

Career Growth

Job summary

MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers for Pets in the United States seeks a Nursing & ICU Veterinary Assistant to support our high‑acuity patients in the Emergency and Specialty department. The role emphasizes patient monitoring, phlebotomy, IV catheter placement, recovery assistance, and client education.

You will work with the DVM, deliver rounds, discuss treatment plans, perform in-house lab work, and ensure clean, compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Prior veterinary experience required, previous nursing or critical care experience desired.
• Proficient calculations (drugs, CRIs, 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.
• Partner with patient care team regarding treatment plans, client communication and nursing care concerns.
• Provide client education including home care instructions, medications (indications, adverse reactions) and general wellness updates on hospitalized patients.
• Assist DVM with patient assessment, treatment and procedures.
• Provide monitoring and nursing care to hospitalized patients.
• Perform in-house laboratory testing and prepare samples for outside laboratory testing.

Skills

Veterinary experience

Calculations

Communication

Flexibility

Job description

MedVetis a fast-growing Emergency and Specialty provider with practices nationwide. We help our patients receive advanced medical treatments and innovations. Things like chemotherapy and radiation, cardiac ablations, treatments for glaucoma, physical rehabilitation, dermatology and so much more! We are looking for collaborative and driven people to join our clinical team.

We thrive on people living out our core values of Teamwork, Leadership and Compassion to get their job done. Use your passion to drive theMedVetexperience for our clients and patients, as well as your teammates.

We arelooking for:

Nursing & ICU Veterinary Assistant

Never a dull moment in the Nursing department! Our patients need constant supervision to ensure treatment plans are being executed. This department is perfect forsomeone who can identifypatientdistress and react accordingly, enjoysphlebotomy, placing IV catheters, assisting with recovery and client follow up and education.

What you’ll do:

• Record and deliver organized rounds,discuss casesandgather additionalinformation as necessary
• Partner withpatient care team regarding treatment plans, client communication and nursing care concerns
• Provide client education including, but not limitedto:home care instructions, medications (indications, adverse reactions) and general wellness updates on hospitalized patients
• Assist DVM with patient assessment, treatment and procedures
• Provide monitoring and nursing care to hospitalized patients
• Perform in-house laboratory testingandprepare samples for outside laboratory testing

Who you are:

• Prior veterinary experience required, previousnursing or critical careexperience desired
• Proficientincalculations(drugs, constant rate infusions, unit conversions, etc.)
• 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

Perks and Benefits include:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits
• Vision and Dental
• HSA, FSA and Independent Care Spending
• 401k with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Shift Differentials and On-call Pay
• Uniform Allowance
• Employee Pet Discounts and Pet Insurance
• Elective Short-Term Disability, Life and Accident Insurance and company paid Long Term Disability
• Continuing Education Opportunities and Assistance Program
• Strong career growth and personal development opportunities

Come as you are.MedVetis an equal opportunity employer.

We are also a drug-free organization, therefore employment withMedVetis dependent upon the passing of a drug screen and background check.