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Emergency Veterinary Assistant
Austin, Texas, United States
$35k-$45k / year
full-timejuniorVeterinary
💼 About This Role
You'll be at the heart of the action in a veterinary emergency hospital, triaging patients and assisting with treatments. You'll support pet parents and grow into a future emergency rockstar through guided training pathways.
🎯 What You'll Do
- Triage incoming patients and guide them toward care
- Assist with treatments, nursing care, and diagnostics
- Work alongside technicians to set up and monitor anesthesia
- Set up IV fluids, blood transfusions, and administer medications
📋 Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- 1+ years in a veterinary assistant role
- Basic computer skills and understanding of practice management software
- Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays
✨ Nice to Have
- Enrolled in an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program
- Emergency or specialty experience
🎁 Benefits & Perks
- 💰 Competitive compensation with 401K match
- 🏥 Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision) starting day one
- 📚 Unlimited ER CE + travel stipend up to $2,500/year
- 👶 Paid parental leave up to 10 weeks at 100% salary
- 💵 Up to $5K sign-on bonus
🚩 Heads Up
- Role requires 1+ years experience but also seems entry-level
- Vague 'fast-paced environment' language may indicate understaffing
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