Veterinary Assistant - Cambridge, MA

The role

You will support the veterinary team by triaging patients, assisting with treatments, and managing nursing care. You will work in an emergency hospital setting alongside technicians and veterinarians.

What you will do

• Triaging incoming patients and guiding them toward care
• Assisting with treatments, nursing care, and diagnostics
• Setting up and monitoring anesthesia and sedation cases
• Setting up and managing IV fluids, blood transfusions, and medication administration
• Assisting during outpatient or inpatient care
• Joining patient rounds to ensure continuity of care
• Learning to perform CPR

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Basic computer skills and an understanding of practice management software and electronic medical record keeping
• Excellent communicator when collaborating with pet parents and your team
• Fine motor skills for handling patients and medical equipment
• Ability to stand for prolonged hours, kneel, and work on the floor
• Ability to lift up to 25 kg on own and able to support up to 40 kg with assistance
• Must be willing to work in a noisy environment with strong or unpleasant odors
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays on a rotating or as needed basis based on hospital demands
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment with people from all backgrounds and different personality types

Nice to have

• Enrolled in an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program
• 1+ years in a veterinary assistant role (emergency or specialty experience is a bonus!)

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• 401K match
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• QPR training
• Access to free therapy or counseling
• Equity eligibility after one year of full time, active employment
• Unlimited ER CE + travel stipend
• $2,500/year travel stipend for full-time credentialed VEGgies
• $1,000/year travel stipend for full-time uncredentialed VEGgies
• Clinical student loan repayment
• Paid parental leave (up to 12 weeks at 100% of regular salary)
• Inclusive fertility and family-building care

About the company

VEG is a veterinary emergency company with hospitals nationwide open 24/7, 365 days a year. It is a 2025 and 2026 certified Great Place to Work®.