20h ago

Emergency Veterinary Assistant

Princeton, New Jersey, United States

$38.5k-$81.1k / year

part-timejuniorhealthcare

๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll be in the heart of the action from day one, supporting your team and comforting pet parents in a fast-paced ER environment. You'll assist with treatments, nursing care, and diagnostics while learning from experienced VEGgies. This role offers unparalleled opportunities for learning and mentorship and a path to grow into advanced responsibilities like anesthesia support.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Triage incoming patients and guide them toward care
  • Assist with treatments, nursing care, and diagnostics
  • Set up and monitor anesthesia and sedation cases
  • Set up and manage IV fluids and medication administration

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 1+ years in a veterinary assistant role
  • Basic computer skills and understanding of practice management software
  • Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays

โœจ Nice to Have

  • Enrolled in an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program
  • Emergency or specialty experience
  • Fine motor skills for handling patients

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Competitive compensation ($18.50/hr-$39/hr)
  • ๐Ÿ“… Flexible work schedules
  • ๐Ÿ‘ฅ Generous employee referral program
  • ๐Ÿ‘• Comfy scrubs and VEG swag
  • ๐Ÿ• Food in the fridge

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 1-2 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter Callยท 30 min
  2. 2Hiring Manager Interviewยท 45 min
  3. 3Shadow Shiftยท 2 hours

๐Ÿšฉ Heads Up

  • Requires ability to lift up to 25 kg alone and 40 kg with assistance without specifying required certification
  • Must work in noisy environment with strong odors
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