5h ago

Emergency Veterinary Assistant

Columbia, MD

$30k-$45k / yearest.

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💼 About This Role

You'll support the ER team in a fast-paced veterinary hospital, assisting with triage, treatments, and nursing care. You'll play a crucial role in comforting pet parents and ensuring continuity of care through patient rounds. This role offers unparalleled mentorship and a path to becoming a credentialed technician.

🎯 What You'll Do

  • Triage incoming patients and guide them toward care
  • Assist with treatments, nursing care, and diagnostics like bloodwork and imaging
  • Set up and monitor anesthesia and sedation cases with the veterinary team
  • Administer IV fluids, blood transfusions, and medications

📋 Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 1+ years in a veterinary assistant role
  • Basic computer skills and familiarity with practice management software
  • Ability to lift up to 25 kg and support up to 40 kg with assistance

✨ Nice to Have

  • Enrolled in an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program
  • Emergency or specialty experience

🎁 Benefits & Perks

  • 🏥 Medical, dental, vision coverage starting day one
  • 📚 Unlimited ER CE + $1,000-$2,500 travel stipend
  • 💰 Clinical student loan repayment program
  • 👶 Paid parental leave up to 10 weeks at full salary
  • 🏋️ Flexible schedules and 401K match

🚩 Heads Up

  • Requires 1+ years experience but still considered entry-level
  • Mentions 'competitive compensation' but no salary range given
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