Veterinary Assistant, ER

Ethos Veterinary Health; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Life insurance

VetBloom continuing education

Continuing education opportunities

Employee assistance program

Employee pet benefits

Career growth

Job summary

Ethos Veterinary Health is seeking a Veterinary Assistant for our 24/7 Emergency & Critical Care team in Honolulu. You will work closely with Vets, RVTs, and specialists to manage urgent cases, stabilize patients, and deliver hands-on nursing care in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes triage, patient monitoring, anesthesia support, and collaboration across services to ensure smooth ICU and emergency workflows. Full-time position with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Hands-on veterinary assistant experience in a fast-paced setting.
• Strong animal handling and restraint skills.
• Experience with venipuncture, IV catheter placement, sample collection, medications, and patient monitoring.
• Emergency/ER/ECC/ICU experience preferred; anesthesia monitoring a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support Emergency Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians with urgent and critically ill patients.
• Assist with triage, stabilization, treatments, and hospitalized patient care.
• Provide safe animal restraint and hands-on nursing support.
• Perform venipuncture, IV catheter placement, sample collection, and in-house diagnostics.
• Support medication administration, IV fluids, and patient treatments.
• Assist with radiographs, ultrasound, and other Emergency diagnostics.
• Support sedation, anesthesia, and Emergency procedures.
• Closely monitor hospitalized and ICU patients and communicate changes to the medical team.
• Prepare treatment areas and equipment for incoming Emergency patients.
• Collaborate across Emergency, ICU, and Specialty services to maintain efficient patient flow.

Skills

Veterinary assistant experience

Animal handling

Venipuncture/IV access

Emergency/ICU experience

Anesthesia monitoring

Communication skills

Education

RVT/Vet Tech credential (welcome)

Tools

Ultrasound

Radiographs

Job description

Veterinary Assistant – Emergency

Veterinary Emergency + Referral Center of Hawaii (VERC) | Honolulu, HI
Full-Time | Emergency & Critical Care
Up to $23.00/hr DOE

VERC is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our 24/7 Emergency & Critical Care team in Honolulu.

This is a hands‑on opportunity for a Vet Assistant who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and wants to build advanced skills in Emergency Veterinary Medicine, ER/ECC, ICU, triage, stabilization, and hospitalized patient care.

You’ll work alongside Emergency Veterinarians, RVTs, Veterinary Technicians, and Specialty teams caring for patients ranging from urgent walk‑in cases to critically ill hospitalized pets.

What You Bring

• Previous hands‑on Veterinary Assistant, Vet Tech, or veterinary clinical experience.
• Strong animal handling and restraint skills.
• Experience with venipuncture, IV catheter placement, sample collection, medications, and patient monitoring.
• Ability to recognize changes in patient condition and communicate concerns quickly.
• Emergency, ER/ECC, ICU, Critical Care, Specialty, urgent care, or high‑volume general practice experience preferred.
• Anesthesia or sedation monitoring experience is a plus.
• Ability to prioritize and adapt as patient needs change.
• Strong communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and attention to detail.
• Ability to remain calm and organized during urgent and emergent situations.

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

In Your Day‑to‑Day, You Will

• Support Emergency Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians with urgent and critically ill patients.
• Assist with triage, stabilization, treatments, procedures, and hospitalized patient care.
• Provide safe animal restraint and hands‑on nursing support.
• Perform venipuncture, IV catheter placement, sample collection, and in‑house diagnostics within your training and permitted scope.
• Support medication administration, IV fluid therapy, and patient treatments.
• Assist with radiographs, ultrasound, and other Emergency diagnostics.
• Support sedation, anesthesia, and Emergency procedures.
• Closely monitor hospitalized and ICU patients and communicate changes to the medical team.
• Prepare treatment areas and equipment for incoming Emergency patients.
• Collaborate across Emergency, ICU, and Specialty services to maintain efficient patient flow.

Why Emergency & Critical Care at VERC

No two shifts in Emergency Medicine are the same. You’ll gain exposure to urgent and critical cases while developing skills in triage, stabilization, Emergency procedures, diagnostic imaging, ICU nursing, and advanced patient monitoring.

VERC’s 24/7 Emergency & Specialty environment also gives you the opportunity to collaborate with multiple Specialty services and continue expanding your veterinary clinical experience.

Benefits & Professional Growth

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible team members
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Disability and life insurance
• VetBloom continuing education
• Continuing Education and professional development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee pet benefits where eligible
• Career growth throughout VERC 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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