Emergency Veterinary Assistant

Job overview

The Emergency Veterinary Assistant role is onsite in Eden Prairie, MN, and compensation is not specified. Veterinary Emergency Group’s mission is to help people and their pets when they need emergency care, with hospitals open 24/7, 365 days a year. The assistant supports emergency veterinary teams in triage, treatment, nursing care, and diagnostics while helping comfort pet parents. The role contributes to continuity of care and offers guided learning toward more advanced clinical responsibilities.

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 veterinary technicians and veterinarians on anesthesia and sedation cases
• set up and manage IV fluids, transfusions, and medication administration
• participate in patient rounds
• and learn CPR and RECOVER certification through provided training. Advanced duties such as anesthesia support, ultrasound, and catheterization are available through guided training pathways.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

emergency veterinary assistant

eden prairie mn

veg

veterinary emergency

animal care

triage

nursing care

diagnostics

veterinary hospital

rotating nights

weekends and holidays

recover training

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k) match
• medical, dental, and vision coverage starting day one
• QPR training and access to free therapy or counseling
• clinical and leadership programs
• continuing education and travel stipend eligibility
• clinical student loan repayment
• paid parental leave
• referral program
• scrubs and workplace food.

Why this role

High school diploma or equivalent required; one or more years in a veterinary assistant role required. Nights, weekends, and holidays may be scheduled on a rotating or as-needed basis. Benefits include health coverage starting day one, learning programs, clinical student loan repayment, and paid parental leave.

About the employer

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