Overnight Veterinary Assistant

Animal Emergency Center - Yorktown; Yorktown (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Assistance Program

Referral Bonus Program

Personal Pet Discounts

Job summary

Animal Emergency Center of Yorktown in Yorktown, VA seeks a dedicated Veterinary Assistant for overnight shifts. The role supports veterinarians with patient care, lab work, imaging, and anesthesia, with opportunities for hands-on training and development.

Requirements include at least 1 year as a Veterinary Assistant, ability to work overnights, and strong teamwork. Competitive benefits and growth opportunities are offered within a collaborative hospital culture.

Qualifications

• AVeterinary Assistant with a minimum of 1-year experience is required.
• Previous ER / Urgent Care experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to work overnight shifts.
• Compassionate and calm team-player.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Must be able to properly restrain pets.
• Proficient in sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs are a bonus.
• Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance knowledge and skillset.

Responsibilities

• Restrain pets safely for procedures and sample collection.
• Triage incoming patients and monitor vital signs.
• Collect and analyze lab samples; perform radiographs and imaging.
• Provide nursing care to medical and hospitalized patients.
• Communicate treatment plans clearly with clients; administer medications.
• Assist in surgical preparation and anesthesia management.

Skills

Overnight shifts

Team-player

Multitasking

Pet restraint

Medical history collection

Lab tests & radiographs knowledge

Job description

Animal Emergency Center of Yorktown is an emergency / urgent care hospital in Yorktown, VA. Our technician and support team are tenured and highly capable of supporting our veterinarians with any patient needs that come through our doors! Our practice remains innovative in offering the latest medical techniques and equipment available. Best of all, our hospital culture! We support one another, love to keep learning (and mentoring others), enjoy a challenge and live for the moments where we make each other laugh. We even have a pizza fund and love to bring snacks to share!

**We are looking for a full-time teammate for overnight shifts. Shifts available are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Saturday from 11:45pm - 8:30am**

Pet restraint, triage 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

• AVeterinary Assistantwith a minimum of 1-year experience is required.
• Previous experience in ER / Urgent Care is preferred, but not required.
• Ability to work overnight shifts.
• Compassionate and calm team-player.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Must be able to properly restrain pets.
• Proficient in sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs are a bonus!
• Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skillset.

Additional Information

**We are looking for a full-time teammate for overnight shifts.Shifts available are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Saturday from 11:45pm - 8:30am**

Pay Range:Starting at $16/hr+ depending on experience level

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(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/