Emergency Veterinary Assistant (Overnight)
Employment type
Full-time
Work setting
On-site
Location
Houston, TX
Schedule
Rotating shifts
Posted
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Job overview
The Emergency Veterinary Assistant (Overnight) role is onsite in Houston, TX. Compensation is not specified. Veterinary Emergency Group’s mission is to help people and their pets when they need it most through emergency veterinary care. The assistant supports emergency patient care and the clinical team, helping with triage, treatments, diagnostics, and continuity of care while developing skills through guided training pathways.
What you'll do
- Welcome and help triage incoming patients
- assist with treatments, nursing care, and diagnostics including bloodwork, imaging, catheter placement, and oxygen support
- work with credentialed veterinary technicians and veterinarians on anesthesia and sedation cases
- set up and manage IV fluids, blood transfusions, and medication administration
- assist with outpatient and inpatient care
- participate in patient rounds
- learn CPR and RECOVER Rescuer skills through provided training
- develop advanced skills such as anesthesia support, ultrasound, and catheterization through guided pathways.
What we're looking for
- Skills & competencies
- emergency veterinary assistantovernighthouston txveterinary emergency groupemergency veterinary carepatient triageveterinary diagnosticsnursing careanesthesia supportcpr trainingrotating schedule
- Work arrangement
- Weekend coverage required
Benefits & perks
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- QPR training and access to free therapy or counseling
- possible equity eligibility after one year for eligible roles
- continuing education and travel stipends for eligible employees
- clinical student loan repayment
- paid parental leave
- flexible schedules
- referral program
- scrubs and food.
Why this role
The posting specifies availability for nights, weekends, and holidays on a rotating or as-needed basis; CPR and RECOVER Rescuer training is provided.
About the employer
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) is hiring for this role. Industry: Veterinary Services. Sector: 54.
Additional details
- Industry sector
- 54
- Industry
- Veterinary Services
- Occupation code
- 31-9096.00
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Listing ID: 6407ccbe-372a-4b95-b473-fc080526787b