Emergency Veterinary Assistant

Job overview

The Emergency Veterinary Assistant role is onsite in Lynnwood, WA, and pays $20–$49 per hour based on level and experience. Veterinary Emergency Group operates emergency veterinary hospitals open 24/7, 365 days a year, helping people and pets during urgent needs. The assistant supports emergency veterinary care by helping triage patients, assisting with treatments and diagnostics, and supporting continuity of care alongside veterinarians and credentialed veterinary technicians. The role includes training and pathways to develop more advanced clinical support skills.

What you'll do

• Welcome and help triage incoming patients
• assist with treatments, nursing care, and diagnostics
• support anesthesia and sedation cases alongside credentialed technicians and veterinarians
• set up and manage IV fluids, transfusions, and medication administration
• assist with outpatient and inpatient care
• participate in patient rounds
• learn CPR and RECOVER certification through provided training.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

emergency veterinary assistant

lynnwood wa

veterinary emergency group

full-time

onsite

$20–$49/hr

emergency veterinary medicine

triage

diagnostics

anesthesia support

rotating nights

weekend availability

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) match
• free therapy or counseling
• clinical education and travel stipends for eligible employees
• student loan repayment
• paid parental leave
• referral program
• scrubs and employee merchandise.

Why this role

Training provided for RECOVER Certified Rescuer; rotating or as-needed nights, weekends, and holidays; advanced responsibilities may be developed through guided training pathways.

About the employer

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