Emergency Veterinary Assistant (Part-Time) - Austin, TX (Arboretum)

The role

You will triage incoming patients and assist with treatments, nursing care, and diagnostics. You will work alongside technicians and veterinarians to support anesthesia, sedation, and medication administration.

What you will 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 medication administration
• Assist during outpatient or inpatient care from exam room to treatment area
• Join patient rounds to ensure continuity of care
• Learn to perform CPR and become a RECOVER Certified Rescuer

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 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

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
• Unlimited ER CE + travel stipend
• $1,000/year travel stipend for part-time credentialed VEGgies
• $400/year travel stipend for part-time uncredentialed VEGgies
• Flexible work schedules
• Employee referral program
• Comfy scrubs
• 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.