Veterinary Assistant, Emergency

Ethos Veterinary Health; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

CE Allowance

Free VetBloom CE access

Scholarship opportunities

License reimbursement

Uniform allowance

Employee pet discount

Disability & Life Insurance

Job summary

Ethos Veterinary Health at Valley Veterinary Emergency & Referral Center in Winchester, VA, seeks experienced Veterinary Assistant (ER/CC) to join our 24/7 emergency team. You’ll work 3x12s, gain advanced ER/CC skills, and impact patient care every shift. Pay is $20–$22/hr plus comprehensive benefits.

We offer a state-of-the-art facility, supportive staff, and opportunities for growth in emergency medicine and critical care. Apply to become part of a dedicated veterinary team.

Qualifications

• Experience working with animals, preferably in an emergency and specialty hospital.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced veterinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Properly restrain animals.
• Obtain a thorough history from pet owner.
• Record patient weight and basic vitals.
• Assist in anesthesia induction and surgical prep.
• Prepare and stock surgical packs and supplies.
• Set up, turnover and break down OR and prep areas.
• Follow triage protocols for critical patients.
• Assist with routine exam room procedures.
• Monitor patient behavior and communicate with team.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Animal handling

Emergency care

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Veterinary Assistant, Emergency

Valley Veterinary Emergency & Referral Center is a 24/7 award-winning veterinary hospital seeking experienced Licensed Veterinary Technicians. Our center is a newly renovated, 13,000+ square foot facility with dedicated staff and state-of-the-art equipment (like digital radiography and endoscopy) to offer the highest level of emergency and critical care.

Veterinary Assistant (ER/CC) | $20- 22/hr

Location: Winchester, VA

Full-Time | 3x12s

$20- 22/hr

Looking for a Veterinary Assistant job where you can grow your skills in emergency and critical care? Join Valley Veterinary Emergency & Referral Center (VVERC), a 24/7 emergency veterinary hospital, where you’ll build advanced ER/CC skills working hands-on with high-acuity cases, making a real impact every shift.

Pay & Benefits for Veterinary Assistants

• $20- 22/hr

Full-time benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off
• CE Allowance + Free VetBloom (RACE-approved CE) access
• Veterinary Technician scholarship opportunities
• VTNE and/or license reimbursement
• Uniform allowance
• Employee pet discount
• Disability & Life Insurance

Schedule

• Three 12-hour shifts
• Weekends and holidays as needed
• Relief shifts available!

Veterinary Assistant Responsibilities

• Properly restrain animals
• Obtain a thorough history from pet owner
• Accurately measure and record each patient's weight and basic vitals (temp, pulse rate, and respiratory rate)
• Assist in anesthesia induction and patient prep for surgical procedures
• Clean and prep surgical packs and supplies
• Efficiently set up, turn over and break down OR and prep areas
• Understand triage and follow hospital policies regarding critical patients.
• Using aseptic procedures, draw up injections for doctors or technicians to administer
• Properly package and store samples as needed
• Assist with routine exam room procedures
• Monitor patients' behavior
• Maintain a positive attitude, work well and collaboratively as a team. be able to work well under pressure
• Ability to multitask and produce efficiently under a heavy workload
• Assist in maintaining inventory and alert supervisor of items that are running low
• Maintain adequate interdepartmental communications regarding patient care and client issues

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience working with animals, preferably in an emergency and specialty hospital
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced veterinary environment

About Ethos Veterinary Health

Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next.

Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You’ll work alongside respected veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery.

Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You’ll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow, clinically, professionally, and personally.

At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest level, together.

Join Us

At Ethos, this isn’t just a job, it’s an opportunity to practice medicine at the highest level and help shape the future of veterinary care.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need