Veterinary Assistant - Emergency/ICU

Veritas Veterinary Partners; Wheat Ridge (CO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided

Uniform allowance

Discount on veterinary care

Pet insurance (Trupanion)

Learning & growth opportunities

Employee referral bonus

401k with company match

Medical insurance

Vision & dental insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Veritas Veterinary Partners’ Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital seeks an ICU Overnight Veterinary Assistant to deliver compassionate care in a busy ER/ICU setting. You will work under established protocols, supporting veterinarians, technicians and other teams to ensure excellent patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include monitoring vitals, collecting samples, assisting with anesthesia, radiographs, and client communication; prior ER/ICU experience strongly preferred; variety of shifts available with

Qualifications

• 2+ years as a Veterinary Assistant in ER/ICU is preferred.
• Strong communication and reliability are required.
• Ability to follow protocols and demonstrate technical procedures.
• Willingness to learn and grow within a veterinary team.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and document patient vital signs and activity.
• Support veterinarians and veterinary technicians, and assist other departments as requested.
• Provide comfort, diagnostic, surgical and nursing care to all patients including critical care cases.
• Assist RVTs with anesthesia monitoring and critical care procedures.
• Prepare samples for diagnostics (blood draws, cystocentesis, etc.).
• Perform radiographs and maintain radiation safety; communicate with clients effectively.

Skills

2+ years Veterinary Assistant

ER/ICU experience

Communication skills

Reliability & follow-through

Job description

World Class Medicine.
Purpose-Driven Partnership.

Veritas Veterinary Partners offer exciting career opportunities in state-of-the-art facilities across the U.S. Our hospitals are staffed by board-certified specialists, create a collaborative environment where you can work alongside like-minded, caring professionals. If you're passionate about veterinary medicine, this is your chance to thrive in a dynamic, high-quality setting.

At Veritas Veterinary Partners, our mission is to build a network of trust and opportunity for veterinary professionals nationwide. We specialize in supporting Specialty and Emergency care hospitals, aligning with your unique goals and medical standards. Veritas, founded by Thomas Scavelli, DVM, DACVS, is dedicated to recruiting top-tier talent and fostering collaboration within our community. With a focus on exceptional care, we bring together highly trained veterinarians, technicians, and teammates committed to our patients’ well-being.

We believe in Truth in Medicine and Trust in Partnerships, ensuring we always provide the highest standard of care. Come join us and make a meaningful impact on the community you serve.

Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital is Hiring… and so is everyone else. So, what is unique about our hospital?Every aspect of our organization links to one key tenet, which is to provide compassionate and optimal patient care. We have a long standing and national reputation of gold standard medicine, supported by both the education and training of our team members, along with top-of-the-line equipment needed to keep stride with the advancements in veterinary medicine.With this as the epicenter of our mission, our culture consists of respect, compassion, understanding, and teamwork.

Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital provides an internal community that supports work-life balance, employee learning and engagement and personal and career development; we also are committed to external community involvement, which encompasses fellow veterinary establishments and shelters, city eco sustainability actions, support of local businesses and law enforcement pet care. We are not just a corporation, we are an entity, a living, breathing, growing organism that can only thrive when comprised of great team members.

About the job :

The ICU Overnight Veterinary Assistant position will assist the hospital in delivering excellent care to all of our patients within the hospital. Perform Veterinary Assistant duties pursuant to WRAH Assistant Protocols. Embodies the culture in treating every client with the utmost courteous and attentive treatment possible, with a keen sensitivity to the emotional bond between owners and their pets.

How you'll make a difference

• Monitor and appropriately document patient vital signs and activity
• Provide support to all veterinarians and veterinary technicians, and assist other departments as requested
• Provide comfort, diagnostic, surgical and nursing care to all patients including critical care patients
• Assist RVTs with basic, emergent, and critical care anesthetic monitoring
• Obtain and prepare samples for diagnostic testing including but not limited to blood draws, arterial blood gas sampling, cystocentesis, urinary catheter sampling and free catch urine
• Perform various laboratory procedures including but not limited to blood typing, cross matching, and slide agglutination testing
• Accurately take and process abdominal, thoracic, appendicular, spinal, and skull radiograph while following appropriate radiation safety protocols
• Properly use and maintain medical equipment
• Provide professional client communication

What you will bring

• 2+ years working as a Veterinary Assistant, preferably in an ER/ICU or Urgent Care settting
• A strong desire to learn and apply knowledge/skills learned to daily work life
• Ability to communicate effectively both written and oral
• Ability to demonstrate technical procedures as outlined in the technician protocols
• Demonstrate reliability and follow-through with all work-related tasks / projects

Schedule

• Looking for days, swings and overnights
• Specifics days and times are to be determined
• $19.00 - $23.00/hour, based on experience
• Uniformed provided and yearly uniform allowance
• Discount on veterinary care for your furry family
• Trupanion Pet Insurance
• Learning and growth opportunities
• Top-notch employee referral bonus program
• 401k retirement plan options with company match for full-time team members
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance options for full-time team members
• Basic life insurance provided at no cost and other benefit options available for full-time team members
• Paid time off and paid holidays for full-time team members

Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital is Hiring… and so is everyone else. So, what is unique about our hospital?Every aspect of our organization links to one key tenet, which is to provide compassionate and optimal patient care. We have a long standing and national reputation of gold standard medicine, supported by both the education and training of our team members, along with top-of-the-line equipment needed to keep stride with the advancements in veterinary medicine.With this as the epicenter of our mission, our culture consists of respect, compassion, understanding, and teamwork.

Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital provides an internal community that supports work-life balance, employee learning and engagement and personal and career development; we also are committed to external community involvement, which encompasses fellow veterinary establishments and shelters, city eco sustainability actions, support of local businesses and law enforcement pet care. We are not just a corporation, we are an entity, a living, breathing, growing organism that can only thrive when comprised of great team members.

Location :

10140 W 44th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

Base Pay

$24 - $28 USD

Veritas Veterinary Partners is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the requirements of all applicable federal, state and local laws, we welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status.Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. All current positions require the ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently. Additional fluency in other languages is preferred but not required.