VEG ER for Pets · 1 month ago
Emergency Veterinary Assistant (Relief) - Commack, NY
Commack, New York, United States
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$20/hr - $43/hrVeterinary Emergency Group (VEG) is a rapidly growing emergency company with hospital locations across the United States, dedicated to helping people and their pets in critical times. The Emergency Veterinary Assistant will provide compassionate care, perform nursing tasks, and assist in various veterinary procedures while working closely with a team of licensed veterinary technicians.
Customer ServiceEmergency MedicineHealth CarePetVeterinary
Responsibilities
Treat each patient and customer with the highest level of compassion and care
Perform basic to intermediate nursing care tasks, patient monitoring, and treatments
Use understanding of common diseases and conditions, physical assessment, and monitoring parameters to accurately triage incoming patients
Administer subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous medications and understand potential adverse effects of medications
Set-up, monitor, and administer intravenous fluid therapy including constant rate infusions and blood transfusion therapy
Contribute as a team member to incoming outpatient care and ongoing inpatient care
Participate in giving and receiving patient rounds to ensure continuity of care
Be trained to properly perform all aspects of CPR as a RECOVER Certified Rescuer
Collect samples and perform diagnostic tests including in-house and point-of-care tests and diagnostic imaging
Assist in setting-up, performing, monitoring sedation and surgical anesthesia with LVT or DVM supervision
Perform nursing care tasks such as placing and maintaining urinary catheters and nasal oxygen tubes, and
Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot oxygen cages and other oxygen administration techniques
Work alongside licensed veterinary technicians as a vital member of the nursing care team
Obtain additional training along guided growth pathways offering roles in addition to direct nursing care such as veterinary technician credentialing, trainer role, community outreach, and leadership
Administer, monitor, and maintain patients under general anesthesia with or without mechanical ventilation for patients with varied levels of risk
Perform advanced vascular access techniques including jugular catheter placement, sampling line placement, central line placement, intraosseous catheterization, and arterial catheterization
Perform advanced diagnostic techniques including ultrasonography and paracentesis
Participate in formulating treatment, anesthetic, and nursing care plans
Obtain additional training along guided growth pathways offering roles in addition to direct nursing care such as a trainer role, coordination of care, community outreach, and leadership
Qualification
Required
Passionate and motivated
Values learning and is a team player that is honest and respectful to peers
Loves working with animals and people
Comfortable adapting to new scenarios and willing to learn new techniques
Excellent interpersonal capabilities across a diverse group
Positive attitude and willingness to pitch in wherever and whenever needed
Ability to accomplish assigned tasks for all areas involved, knowing when to ask for assistance
Excellent communication skills with peers, customers, and team
Ability to treat each patient and customer with the highest level of compassion and care
Ability to perform basic to intermediate nursing care tasks, patient monitoring, and treatments
Understanding of common diseases and conditions, physical assessment, and monitoring parameters to accurately triage incoming patients
Ability to administer subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous medications and understand potential adverse effects of medications
Ability to set-up, monitor, and administer intravenous fluid therapy including constant rate infusions and blood transfusion therapy
Ability to contribute as a team member to incoming outpatient care and ongoing inpatient care
Participation in giving and receiving patient rounds to ensure continuity of care
Training to properly perform all aspects of CPR as a RECOVER Certified Rescuer
Ability to collect samples and perform diagnostic tests including in-house and point-of-care tests and diagnostic imaging
Ability to assist in setting-up, performing, monitoring sedation and surgical anesthesia with LVT or DVM supervision
Ability to perform nursing care tasks such as placing and maintaining urinary catheters and nasal oxygen tubes
Ability to set up, maintain, and troubleshoot oxygen cages and other oxygen administration techniques
Ability to work alongside licensed veterinary technicians as a vital member of the nursing care team
Willingness to obtain additional training along guided growth pathways offering roles in addition to direct nursing care
Preferred
Ability to administer, monitor, and maintain patients under general anesthesia with or without mechanical ventilation for patients with varied levels of risk
Ability to perform advanced vascular access techniques including jugular catheter placement, sampling line placement, central line placement, intraosseous catheterization, and arterial catheterization
Ability to perform advanced diagnostic techniques including ultrasonography and paracentesis
Participation in formulating treatment, anesthetic, and nursing care plans
Willingness to obtain additional training along guided growth pathways offering roles in addition to direct nursing care such as a trainer role, coordination of care, community outreach, and leadership
Benefits
Generous employee pet discount
Referral rewards - tell your friends why they should come work for VEG too!
Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
401K w/ company match
Paid parental leave - up to 10 weeks of paid leave at 100% of regular salary
Unlimited Continuing Education opportunities - we want to help you grow in your career!
Flexible work schedules for a true work-life balance
Growth potential
Groceries sent to the hospitals weekly for the staff to enjoy, monthly and quarterly contests, quarterly hospital outings, company-wide retreats, etc!
Company
VEG ER for Pets
In 2014, VEG was born with a mission to help people and their pets when they need it most.
Founded in 2014
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
VEG ER for Pets has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (10)
2024 (5)
2023 (3)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$100M2021-09-22Series C· $100M
Leadership Team
Anna Foster, DVM
Chief of Staff to the CEO
David Bessler
Founder, CEO
Recent News
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