Veterinary Assistant

Emergency Veterinary Assistant

Never a dull moment in the ER! Are you someone who likes to be constantly moving from one thing to another? Our Emergency team is the perfect place for technicians who thrive in a fast-paced environment, can shift gears quickly and handle the stress of critical situations with ease. Every day is different and there's never the same case twice!

Record and deliver organized rounds, discuss cases and gather additional information as necessary

Evaluating incoming patients and prioritizing based on assessment

Partner with patient care team regarding treatment plans, client communication and nursing care concerns

Provide client education including, but not limited to home care instructions, medications (indications, adverse reactions) and general wellness updates on hospitalized patients

Assist DVM with patient assessment, treatment and procedures

Provide monitoring and nursing care to hospitalized patients

Induce and monitor general anesthesia and sedation procedures

Perform in-house laboratory testing and prepare samples for outside laboratory testing

Prior veterinary experience required; previous emergency experience desired

Proficient in calculations (drugs, constant rate infusions, unit conversions, etc.)

Flexibility with work hours and able to work additional hours when necessary

Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Vision and Dental

HSA, FSA and Independent Care Spending

401k with Employer Match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Shift Differentials and On-call Pay

Uniform Allowance

Employee Pet Discounts and Pet Insurance

Elective Short-Term Disability, Life and Accident Insurance and company paid Long Term Disability

Continuing Education Opportunities and Assistance Program

Strong career growth and personal development opportunities

Come as you are. MedVet is an equal opportunity employer. We are also a drug-free organization, therefore employment with MedVet is dependent upon the passing of a drug screen and background check. MedVet does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.