Relief Emergency Vet Assistant | Flexible Shifts

MassVet; Greeley, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with matching

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Mental health support

Paid parental leave

Pet care discounts

Job summary

PET’s Emergency Hospital in Greeley, CO, part of Thrive Pet Healthcare, seeks an experienced Relief Emergency Veterinary Assistant to support our 24-hour team. You’ll work in a brand-new AAHA-accredited facility providing high-level emergency care with flexible scheduling.

Join a supportive, growth-oriented staff and help monitor anesthesia, assist surgeries, and maintain patient records while delivering outstanding care to critical patients.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of emergency veterinary assistant experience.
• Experience with anesthesia monitoring and surgical assisting.
• Strong clinical observation and problem‑solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Assisting veterinarians during emergency exams, treatments, and procedures.
• Providing advanced nursing care and emergency first aid to injured or critical patients.
• Supporting anesthesia, surgical assisting, and post-operative care as needed.
• Monitoring anesthetic and hospitalized patients (ASA I-III; ASA IV-V preferred).
• Obtaining and interpreting BP, ECG, SpO₂, and EtCO₂ readings.
• Collecting laboratory samples and performing in‑house diagnostics.
• Operating digital radiography and advanced diagnostic equipment.
• Administering medications and treatments as prescribed.
• Accurately documenting patient histories and medical records.
• Maintaining clean, sterile, and organized treatment and exam areas.
• Collaborating with doctors, technicians, and support teams during high‑acuity cases.

Skills

Emergency veterinary assistant

Anesthesia monitoring

Surgical assisting

Clinical observation

Job description

PET’s Emergency Hospital in Greeley, CO, part of Thrive Pet Healthcare, seeks an experienced Relief Emergency Veterinary Assistant to support our 24-hour team. You’ll work in a brand-new AAHA-accredited facility providing high-level emergency care with flexible scheduling.

Join a supportive, growth-oriented staff and help monitor anesthesia, assist surgeries, and maintain patient records while delivering outstanding care to critical patients.