Veterinary Assistant

Ethos Veterinary Health; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Disability and life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Continuing Education allowance

VetBloom access

Employee Assistance Program

Uniforms

Training and professional development

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

VERC in Honolulu is seeking experienced Veterinary Assistants to join a 24/7 Emergency & Specialty hospital. You will work alongside Emergency veterinarians, specialists, RVTs, and support teams to provide advanced patient care.

Opportunities may span ER/ECC, ICU, Surgery, Internal Medicine, and other specialties based on skills. Veterinary Technician credentials are not required for this role.

Qualifications

• Hands-on veterinary assistant experience with patient care and nursing duties.
• Proficiency in restraint, handling, and monitoring hospitalized patients.
• Experience with venipuncture, IV placement, meds, and diagnostics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support veterinarians and RVTs with hands-on patient care and procedures.
• Provide safe restraint and nursing support for Emergency and Specialty patients.
• Assist with venipuncture, catheter placement, medications, and diagnostics.
• Monitor hospitalized patients and communicate changes to the medical team.
• Prepare patients and areas for diagnostics and procedures.

Skills

Animal handling

Nursing support

Venipuncture

IV catheter placement

Medical terminology

Teamwork

Communication

Tools

X-ray imaging

Medical equipment

Job description

Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Emergency + Referral Center of Hawaii (VERC) | Honolulu, HI
Full-Time | Emergency & Specialty Veterinary Hospital

Ready to take your veterinary skills beyond general practice?

Veterinary Emergency + Referral Center of Hawaii (VERC) is hiring experienced Veterinary Assistants to join our 24/7 Emergency & Specialty hospital in Honolulu. This is a great opportunity for a Vet Assistant or veterinary professional looking to build advanced technical skills while working alongside Emergency Veterinarians, Specialty clinicians, Registered Veterinary Technicians (RVTs), Veterinary Technicians, and experienced support teams.

Depending on your skills and experience, opportunities may be available across Emergency & Critical Care (ER/ECC), ICU, Surgery, Internal Medicine, and other Specialty services.

What You Bring

• Previous hands-on experience as a Veterinary Assistant, Vet Assistant, Veterinary Technician, Vet Tech, or other veterinary clinical support professional.
• Experience with patient restraint, animal handling, nursing care, and hospitalized patients.
• Technical experience with venipuncture, sample collection, IV catheter placement or assistance, medication administration, and patient monitoring preferred.
• Emergency Veterinary, ER, ECC, ICU, Critical Care, Specialty, Surgery, Internal Medicine, or high-volume general practice experience is a plus.
• Anesthesia, sedation, surgical assisting, diagnostic imaging, or advanced patient care experience is a plus.
• Ability to work confidently in a fast-paced veterinary hospital environment.
• Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills.
• Interest in continuing to develop advanced veterinary nursing and technical skills.

Veterinary Technician or RVT credentialing is not required for this Veterinary Assistant position.

In Your Day-to-Day, You Will

• Support Veterinarians, Veterinary Technicians, and RVTs with hands-on patient care, treatments, and procedures.
• Provide safe restraint, patient handling, and nursing support for Emergency and Specialty patients.
• Assist with venipuncture, sample collection, IV catheter placement, medications, and diagnostic testing based on training and experience.
• Monitor hospitalized patients and communicate changes to the medical team.
• Assist with Emergency, Critical Care, Specialty, and procedural patient care.
• Prepare patients, treatment areas, equipment, and supplies for diagnostics and procedures.
• Support patient flow and collaborate across ER, ICU, Surgery, Internal Medicine, and other hospital services.
• Maintain accurate patient information and clean, organized clinical areas.

Grow Your Veterinary Career at VERC

VERC provides 24/7 Emergency and Specialty veterinary care for pets throughout Hawaii. Our hospital is supported by advanced diagnostic and treatment capabilities including CT, MRI, ultrasound, endoscopy, an in-house laboratory, and advanced surgical services.

Whether your background is in general practice, Emergency Veterinary Medicine, Critical Care, ICU, Surgery, Internal Medicine, or another area of veterinary medicine, VERC offers opportunities to expand your technical skills and gain exposure to complex cases and advanced patient care.

This can also be a great next step for an experienced Veterinary Assistant interested in continuing to develop toward a Veterinary Technician or Registered Veterinary Technician career path.

Benefits

Full-time team members may be eligible for:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Continuing Education allowance and VetBloom access
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Uniforms
• Training and professional development
• Career advancement opportunities across Emergency & Specialty medicine and Ethos Veterinary Health

Location Highlight

VERC is located in Honolulu and welcomes veterinary professionals from throughout Oahu, including Pearl City, Aiea, Waipahu, Mililani, Kapolei, Ewa Beach, Kailua, Kaneohe, Hawaii Kai, and surrounding communities.

About Ethos Veterinary Health

Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is a network of specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals committed to advancing veterinary medicine through exceptional patient care, collaboration, education, and innovation.

Join Us

If you're an experienced Veterinary Assistant, Vet Assistant, Veterinary Technician, Vet Tech, or veterinary clinical professional looking to grow your skills in Emergency, ER/ECC, ICU, Critical Care, Surgery, Internal Medicine, or Specialty Veterinary Medicine, we'd love to hear from you.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.