21h ago
Emergency Veterinary Assistant
San Diego, California, United States
$41.6k-$101.9k / year
full-timejuniorhealthcare
๐ผ About This Role
You'll be in the heart of the action, supporting the team and comforting pet parents during emergency cases. You'll learn triage, treatments, and nursing care while growing into advanced responsibilities. This role offers unparalleled mentorship and a clear path to becoming a credentialed technician.
๐ฏ 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, blood transfusions, and medications
๐ Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- 1+ years in a veterinary assistant role
- Basic computer skills and understanding of practice management software
- Ability to lift up to 25 kg on own and up to 40 kg with assistance
โจ Nice to Have
- Enrolled in an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program
- Emergency or specialty veterinary experience
๐ Benefits & Perks
- ๐ฐ Competitive compensation $20-$49/hr plus 401K match
- ๐ฅ Comprehensive health benefits starting day one
- ๐ Unlimited CE + travel stipend up to $2,500/year
- ๐ถ Paid parental leave up to 12 weeks at 100% salary
- ๐ก Equity eligible after one year
๐จ Hiring Process
Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate
- 1Phone Screenยท 30 min
- 2Interview with hiring managerยท 45 min
- 3Offerยท 1 week
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