Overnight ER Vet Assistant: Critical Care & Surgery

XPrep Learning Solutions LLC; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision insurance

Employee discounts

Flexible schedules

401K with company match

Career development and training

Job summary

Neel Veterinary Hospital is seeking an experienced Emergency & Critical Care Veterinary Assistant to join our fast-paced emergency team in Oklahoma City. This overnight role supports veterinarians and credentialed technicians with procedures, monitoring, and patient care.

Ideal candidates have prior veterinary assistant experience, familiarity with surgical protocols, anesthesia monitoring, and a flexible schedule including overnights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Prior veterinary assistant experience is required.
• Familiarity with surgical protocols and procedures is expected.
• Experience monitoring anesthesia is required.
• Ability to place IV catheters and perform blood draws is needed.
• Strong multitasking and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians and technicians with emergency and surgical procedures.
• Prepare patients for surgery, including restraint, clipping, and prep.
• Monitor anesthesia during procedures and aid in recovery.
• Intubate and extubate surgical patients.
• Place IV catheters and perform blood draws.
• Maintain sterile surgical fields and sterilization protocols.
• Monitor hospitalized and post-operative patients.
• Assist with diagnostics, radiographs, and labs.
• Maintain accurate medical records and treatment logs.
• Stock and clean ICU, treatment, and surgical areas.
• Provide compassionate nursing care and patient handling.

Skills

Veterinary experience

Surgical protocols

Anesthesia monitoring

IV catheterization

Blood draws

Fast-paced environment

Flexibility with schedule

Job description

Neel Veterinary Hospital is seeking an experienced Emergency & Critical Care Veterinary Assistant to join our fast-paced emergency team in Oklahoma City. This overnight role supports veterinarians and credentialed technicians with procedures, monitoring, and patient care.

Ideal candidates have prior veterinary assistant experience, familiarity with surgical protocols, anesthesia monitoring, and a flexible schedule including overnights, weekends, and holidays.