Emergency Veterinary Assistant — Pittsburgh, PA

Job overview

The Emergency Veterinary Assistant role is onsite in Pittsburgh, PA, at a veterinary emergency hospital. Compensation is not specified. Veterinary Emergency Group’s mission is to help people and their pets when they need it most. The assistant supports emergency veterinary care by helping with triage, treatments, nursing care, diagnostics, and patient monitoring while working alongside veterinarians and credentialed veterinary technicians. The role also offers guided training toward more advanced clinical responsibilities.

What you'll do

• Welcome and help triage incoming patients
• assist with treatments, nursing care, bloodwork, imaging, catheter placement, and oxygen support
• help set up and monitor anesthesia and sedation cases
• manage IV fluids, transfusions, and medication administration
• participate in patient rounds
• learn CPR and RECOVER rescue skills through provided training.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

emergency veterinary assistant

veterinary emergency

pittsburgh pa

veterinary emergency group

animal care

triage

nursing care

diagnostics

anesthesia support

rotating nights

weekends and holidays

medical benefits

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) match
• employee assistance and counseling
• clinical education and development programs
• travel stipend eligibility for continuing education
• student loan repayment
• paid parental leave
• flexible schedules
• referral program
• scrubs and food.

Why this role

Training is provided for CPR and RECOVER certification, with guided pathways to advanced responsibilities such as anesthesia support, ultrasound, and catheterization.

About the employer

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