Emergency Veterinary Assistant — Relief

Job overview

The Emergency Veterinary Assistant role is onsite in Palo Alto, CA, with per-diem scheduling and availability for nights, weekends, and holidays on a rotating or as-needed basis. Compensation is listed as $21–$52, based on leveling and experience; the posting does not specify a pay unit. The role supports VEG’s emergency veterinary hospitals and its mission to help people and pets when they need care.

What you'll do

• Welcome and help triage incoming patients
• assist with treatments, nursing care, and diagnostics
• work with veterinary 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
• and learn CPR and advanced responsibilities through guided training pathways, as permitted by state law.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

emergency veterinary assistant

relief

per diem

veterinary emergency

patient triage

veterinary nursing care

palo alto ca

$21-$52

veg

nights, weekends and holidays

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Flexible schedules, employee referral program, scrubs, company merchandise, and food in the workplace.

Why this role

Per-diem emergency veterinary role with training and mentorship; nights, weekends, and holidays may be scheduled based on hospital needs.

About the employer

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