4h ago
Emergency Veterinary Assistant
Houston, Texas, United States
✨ $30k-$45k / yearest.
full-timeVeterinary Emergency Medicine
💼 About This Role
You'll support emergency veterinary care for pets, working alongside a dedicated team in a 24/7 ER hospital. You'll triage patients, assist with treatments and diagnostics, and learn advanced skills through guided training pathways, all while contributing to a better emergency experience for people and their pets.
🎯 What You'll Do
- Triage incoming patients and assist with care
- Perform treatments, nursing care, and diagnostics
- Set up and monitor anesthesia and sedation cases
- Administer IV fluids, blood transfusions, and medications
📋 Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 1+ years in a veterinary assistant role
- Basic computer skills and practice management software
- Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays
✨ Nice to Have
- Enrolled in AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program
- Emergency or specialty experience
🎁 Benefits & Perks
- 💰 Competitive compensation with 401K match
- 🏥 Comprehensive health benefits start day one
- 📚 Unlimited ER CE with travel stipend ($1K-$2.5K/year)
- 👶 Paid parental leave up to 10 weeks at 100% salary
- 🩺 Clinical student loan repayment
🚩 Heads Up
- Vague job title with 'Emergency' and 'Assistant' may undervalue role
- Physical demands include lifting up to 40 kg (88 lbs) without specifying assistance
- Work environment includes strong odors and noise, which may not suit all candidates
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