Emergency Veterinary Assistant, Relief

Job overview

The Emergency Veterinary Assistant role is onsite in Winter Garden, FL, at a 24/7 emergency veterinary 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 alongside veterinarians and credentialed veterinary technicians. The role contributes to continuity of care while developing skills through training and guided pathways.

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
• participate in patient rounds
• learn CPR and RECOVER certification through provided training
• may develop advanced skills through guided training pathways.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

emergency veterinary assistant

veterinary emergency

animal care

triage

diagnostics

winter garden fl

per diem

nights

weekends

holidays

recover training

veg

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k) match, flexible work schedules, employee referral program, scrubs, company merchandise, and food in the workplace.

Why this role

Per diem role with training for RECOVER certification and guided development opportunities; 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.