Veterinary Assistant — Emergency & Outpatient Care

Ethos Discovery; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA/FSA

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

PTO & Holidays

Pet Discount

Tuition Assistance

Uniform Stipend

Retirement Plan

Job summary

Austin Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center – Outpatient Recovery Center (AVES-ORC) in Austin, TX is seeking a Veterinary Technician Assistant to support veterinarians, assist with surgeries and recovery, and help maintain high patient care in a fast-paced hospital.

This full-time role pays $19–$25/hour based on experience, with benefits including health/dental/vision, PTO, 401(k) matching, HSA/FSA, and tuition assistance. Schedule: 4×10 hour shifts, Monday–Thursday; fluent English required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of veterinary assistant experience.
• Fluent English skills; multiple languages a plus.
• Culture builders - team players who promote trust and collaboration.
• Adaptability - willing to go the extra mile for patient and client experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient restraint and safety during exams, procedures, and treatments.
• Support technicians with inpatient, outpatient, triage, anesthesia, and transport tasks.
• Assist in post-operative care, patient recovery, and ongoing treatments.
• Prepare lab samples, manage invoicing, and assist with patient admissions and discharges.
• Escort clients, record patient history and vitals, and assist doctors during exams.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in exam rooms, radiology, and CT suites.
• Ensure PPE is inspected annually and assist with end-of-day tasks.
• Support ultrasounds and other diagnostic procedures under technician guidance.

Skills

Veterinary assistant experience

Fluent English

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Culture builder

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Austin Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center – Outpatient Recovery Center (AVES-ORC) in Austin, TX is seeking a Veterinary Technician Assistant to support veterinarians, assist with surgeries and recovery, and help maintain high patient care in a fast-paced hospital.

This full-time role pays $19–$25/hour based on experience, with benefits including health/dental/vision, PTO, 401(k) matching, HSA/FSA, and tuition assistance. Schedule: 4×10 hour shifts, Monday–Thursday; fluent English required.