Veterinary Assistant - Emergency

Animal Emergency & Referral Center of York; York (York County); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with employer match

Mental health resources

Paid parental leave

Pet perks and discounts

Student loan support tools

Job summary

Animal Emergency & Referral Center of York is seeking a full-time Veterinary Assistant to join Thrive Pet Healthcare in York, PA. You’ll provide compassionate, hands-on support for emergency and specialty care, assisting with treatments, diagnostics, and inpatient care while aiding admissions, coordination, and discharge tasks.

You will grow through ThriveU learning resources, virtual workshops, and leadership programs across a nationwide network of Thrive locations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of clinical veterinary experience.
• Emergency veterinary experience preferred.
• Posesses a positive work attitude.
• Self-motivated.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with treatments, diagnostics, and hospitalized patient care.
• Support hospital services, including patient admissions and discharge processes.
• Coordinate care and communicate with team to ensure smooth patient flow.
• Maintain accurate records and assist during rounds and procedures.

Skills

Clinical veterinary experience

Emergency veterinary experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Positive attitude

Job description

Description

Animal Emergency & Referral Center of York is looking for a full-time Veterinary Assistant to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community in York, PA.

About You

You’ll play an important role in pets’ lives by providing compassionate, hands‑on support for patients receiving emergency and specialty care. Your life‑changing work will range from assisting with treatments, diagnostics, and hospitalized patient care to supporting essential hospital services, including patient admissions, care coordination and discharge processes.

Your Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of clinical veterinary experience
• Emergency veterinary experience preferred
• Possesses a positive work attitude
• Self‑motivated
• Excellent communication and organization skills

You’ll Grow With Us

Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:

• Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
• Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
• A program designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital

And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.

Benefits – our care in action

Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members’ emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to our health and life insurance, and short‑and long‑term disability plans, we offer eligible team members:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match
• Mental health resources, including easy access to therapy through Lyra Health
• Paid parental leave
• Purr‑ental leave for when you adopt a pet
• Subsidized backup childcare and elder care
• Expert advice, support and network discounts for fertility and family planning
• FREE CE courses
• Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
• Student loan support tools and assistance

*Some benefits shown are only for full-time team members who work 30 hours or more per week. Certain Benefits may be subject to waiting periods or length of service requirements.

About Thrive

Thrive Pet Healthcare creates the future of pet well‑being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. Today, its network of 360+ primary, emergency, and specialty hospitals across the U.S. cares for pets of all ages and health needs, while portfolio companies provide tools and technology that help veterinary teams work smarter and deliver better care. Thrive invests in its people—through mentorship, leadership programs, continuing education, and well‑being initiatives—so teams can grow and feel supported. For pet owners, convenient solutions such as a mobile app, Thrive Plus membership, HereFurYou Helpline, online booking, and flexible financial options make accessing quality care simpler— giving families the peace of mind their pets deserve. Learn more at thrivepetcare.com.

We welcome you to join our story and join where #WeThriveTogether.