Emergency Veterinary Assistant - Swing Shift

Emergency Veterinary Assistant 

This is a full-time, 2nd shift, position with weekly hours of Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10am - 10pm, 12pm - 12am, or 2pm - 2am. We support our evening caregivers with lucrative shift differentials. 

Never a dull moment in the ER! Are you someone who likes to be constantly moving from one thing to another? Our Emergency team is the perfect place for technicians who thrive in a fast-paced environment, can shift gears quickly and handle the stress of critical situations with ease. Every day is different and there’s never the same case twice! 

 
What you’ll do: 

• Record and deliver organized rounds, discuss cases and gather additional information as necessary 

• Evaluating incoming patients and prioritizing based on assessment 

• Partner with patient care team regarding treatment plans, client communication and nursing care concerns 

• Provide client education including, but not limited to home care instructions, medications (indications, adverse reactions) and general wellness updates on hospitalized patients 

• Assist DVM with patient assessment, treatment and procedures 

• Provide monitoring and nursing care to hospitalized patients 

• Induce and monitor general anesthesia and sedation procedures 

• Perform in-house laboratory testing and prepare samples for outside laboratory testing 

Who you are: 

• Prior veterinary experience required; previous emergency experience desired 

• Proficient in calculations (drugs, constant rate infusions, unit conversions, etc.) 

• Flexibility with work hours and able to work additional hours when necessary 

• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

Perks and Benefits include: 

• Comprehensive Health Benefits 

• Vision and Dental 

• HSA, FSA and Independent Care Spending 

• 401k with Employer Match 

• Paid Time Off (PTO) beginning on your first day 

• Shift Differentials and On-call Pay 

• Uniform Allowance 

• Employee Pet Discounts and Pet Insurance 

• Elective Short-Term Disability, Life and Accident Insurance and company paid Long Term Disability 

• Continuing Education Opportunities and Assistance Program 

• Strong career growth and personal development opportunities 

Come as you are. MedVet is an equal opportunity employer. We are also a drug-free organization, therefore employment with MedVet is dependent upon the passing of a drug screen and background check. 

MedVet does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.