Weekend Emergency Vet Assistant – Critical Care

AAVMP; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision insurance

401K with company match

Career development and training

Job summary

Neel Veterinary Hospital is seeking an experienced Emergency & Critical Care Veterinary Assistant to join our fast-paced emergency and specialty team in Oklahoma City. This role supports veterinarians and credentialed technicians with surgical prep, anesthesia monitoring, and nursing care.

We value dependable, detail-oriented team players who excel in high-energy environments and are committed to delivering exceptional patient care and client service, including during overnights, weekends, and

Qualifications

• Previous Veterinary Assistant experience required.
• Familiar with surgical protocols and procedures.
• Experience monitoring anesthesia.
• Ability to intubate and extubate patients.
• Experience placing IV catheters and performing blood draws.
• Knowledge of sterilization procedures and instrument handling.
• Emergency/ICU or specialty veterinary experience preferred.
• Strong multitasking and communication skills.
• Able to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians and technicians with emergency and surgical procedures.
• Prepare patients for surgery, including restraint, clipping, and surgical prep.
• Monitor anesthesia during procedures and assist with patient recovery.
• Intubate and extubate surgical patients.
• Place IV catheters and perform blood draws.
• Maintain sterile surgical fields and follow sterilization protocols.
• Monitor hospitalized and post-operative patients.
• Assist with diagnostics, radiographs, and laboratory sample collection.
• Maintain accurate medical records and treatment logs.
• Clean, stock, and maintain ICU, treatment, and surgical areas.
• Provide compassionate nursing care and patient handling.

Skills

Veterinary Assistant experience

Surgical protocols

Anesthesia monitoring

IV catheter placement

Blood draws

Sterilization procedures

Emergency/ICU experience

Multitasking

Communication skills

Tools

Radiography equipment

Laboratory equipment

Job description

Neel Veterinary Hospital is seeking an experienced Emergency & Critical Care Veterinary Assistant to join our fast-paced emergency and specialty team in Oklahoma City. This role supports veterinarians and credentialed technicians with surgical prep, anesthesia monitoring, and nursing care.

We value dependable, detail-oriented team players who excel in high-energy environments and are committed to delivering exceptional patient care and client service, including during overnights, weekends, and