Emergency Veterinary Assistant (Part-Time)

Job overview

The Emergency Veterinary Assistant (Part-Time) role is onsite in Roseville, CA, with a stated pay range of $20–$49; the posting does not specify a pay unit. The assistant supports Veterinary Emergency Group’s 24/7 emergency veterinary hospital and its mission of helping people and pets when they need care. The role assists with triage, treatments, nursing care, diagnostics, and patient monitoring while supporting pet parents and working alongside veterinary technicians and veterinarians. It contributes to continuity of emergency care and offers guided learning toward more advanced responsibilities.

What you'll do

• Welcome and help triage incoming patients
• assist with treatments, nursing care, diagnostics, bloodwork, imaging, catheter placement, and oxygen support
• work with credentialed technicians and veterinarians on anesthesia and sedation cases
• 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
• develop toward advanced responsibilities through guided pathways.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

emergency veterinary assistant

part-time

roseville ca

veterinary emergency group

onsite

emergency veterinary medicine

patient triage

nursing care

diagnostics

anesthesia support

rotating nights

weekend availability

$20–$49 stated range

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k) match, learning and leadership programs, continuing education, travel stipend for eligible part-time credentialed and uncredentialed employees, flexible schedules, referral program, scrubs, and food at work.

Why this role

High school diploma or equivalent required; one or more years in a veterinary assistant role required. Night, weekend, and holiday availability is needed on a rotating or as-needed basis; CPR/RECOVER training is provided.

About the employer

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