Emergency Veterinary Assistant

Job overview

The Emergency Veterinary Assistant role is onsite in Cambridge, MA. Compensation is not specified. The position supports Veterinary Emergency Group’s emergency veterinary care team and its mission to help people and pets when they need it most. The assistant helps guide incoming patients toward care, supports treatments and diagnostics, and works alongside credentialed veterinary technicians and veterinarians. The role contributes to continuity of care across outpatient and inpatient settings while offering guided learning and training pathways.

What you'll do

• Welcome and triage incoming patients
• assist with treatments, nursing care, and diagnostics including bloodwork and imaging
• work with credentialed veterinary technicians and veterinarians to set up and monitor anesthesia and sedation cases
• set up and manage IV fluids, blood transfusions, and medication administration
• assist with outpatient and inpatient care
• join patient rounds
• learn CPR and RECOVER Certified Rescuer skills through provided training
• develop advanced responsibilities through guided training pathways.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

emergency veterinary assistant

cambridge ma

veg

veterinary emergency medicine

patient triage

nursing care

diagnostics

anesthesia support

recover training

rotating nights

weekends and holidays

high school diploma

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• QPR training
• access to free therapy or counseling
• possible equity eligibility after one year for eligible roles
• clinical and leadership programs
• continuing education
• travel stipend
• clinical student loan repayment
• paid parental leave
• flexible schedules
• employee referral program
• scrubs and food.

Why this role

Training is provided for CPR and RECOVER Certified Rescuer skills; advanced responsibilities may be developed through guided training pathways. Availability for nights, weekends, and holidays on a rotating or as-needed basis is required.

About the employer

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) is hiring for this role. Industry: Veterinary Services. Sector: 54.