Emergency Veterinary Assistant, Overnight

Job overview

The Emergency Veterinary Assistant, Overnight role is onsite in Pleasant Hill, CA. Compensation is listed as $20–$49 per hour, based on leveling and experience. Veterinary Emergency Group’s mission is to help people and their pets when they need it most through emergency veterinary care. The assistant supports emergency veterinary teams by helping triage patients, assisting with treatments and diagnostics, and supporting continuity of care. The role also offers guided training and growth into advanced responsibilities where permitted by state law.

What you'll do

• Welcome and help triage incoming patients
• assist with treatments, nursing care, diagnostics, anesthesia and sedation cases, IV fluids, transfusions, and medication administration
• participate in patient rounds
• learn CPR and RECOVER certification through provided training
• pursue guided training in advanced support tasks.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

emergency veterinary assistant

overnight

veterinary emergency group

veg

pleasant hill ca

emergency veterinary medicine

patient triage

veterinary diagnostics

anesthesia support

high school diploma required

rotating nights weekends and holidays

$20–$49 per hour

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• access to free therapy or counseling
• possible equity eligibility after one year for eligible roles
• continuing education and travel stipend
• clinical student loan repayment
• paid parental leave
• flexible schedules
• employee referral program
• scrubs and food.

Why this role

Emergency veterinary setting; training provided for CPR and RECOVER Certified Rescuer; health and wellness benefits start on day one; paid parental leave and clinical student loan repayment are listed.

About the employer

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