Emergency Veterinary Assistant

Job overview

The Emergency Veterinary Assistant role is onsite in Appleton, WI. Compensation is not specified. The assistant supports Veterinary Emergency Group’s emergency veterinary care and helps pets and their people during urgent situations. The role assists with triage, treatments, nursing care, and diagnostics while working alongside credentialed veterinary technicians and veterinarians. It contributes to continuity of care across outpatient and inpatient settings and offers guided learning in emergency veterinary medicine.

What you'll do

• Welcome and help triage incoming patients
• assist with treatments, nursing care, and diagnostics including bloodwork and imaging
• support catheter placement and oxygen
• help set up and monitor anesthesia and sedation cases
• manage IV fluids, transfusions, and medication administration
• participate in patient rounds
• learn CPR and RECOVER Certified Rescuer skills through provided training.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

emergency veterinary assistant

veterinary emergency group

appleton wi

onsite

emergency veterinary medicine

triage

nursing care

diagnostics

anesthesia support

rotating nights

weekends and holidays

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k) match
• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• QPR training and access to free therapy or counseling
• possible equity eligibility after one year for eligible roles
• clinical and leadership programs
• continuing education and travel stipend for eligible full-time employees
• clinical student loan repayment
• paid parental leave
• flexible schedules
• referral program
• scrubs and 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. Advanced responsibilities such as anesthesia support, ultrasound, and catheterization are described as growth opportunities through guided training.

About the employer

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