Veterinary Assistant (Relief) - Cambridge, MA

The role

As a per diem Emergency Veterinary Assistant, you will support the team, triage incoming patients, and assist with treatments and nursing care. You will work alongside technicians and veterinarians to manage anesthesia, sedation, and medication administration.

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
• Understanding of practice management software and electronic medical record keeping
• Excellent communicator
• 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
• 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

Nice to have

• Enrolled in an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program
• 1+ years in a veterinary assistant role
• Emergency or specialty experience

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Flexible work schedules
• Generous employee referral program
• Comfy scrubs
• Cool VEG swag
• Food in the fridge

About the company

VEG was born in 2014 with a mission to help people and their pets when they need it most. They operate hospitals nationwide that are open 24/7, 365 days a year.