Veterinary Assistant - ER

Veterinary Assistant – Emergency

$21.00–$26.00/hour (DOE)
Part-time opportunity in Grand Terrace, California
Schedule: Friday, Saturday & Sunday

Bring your hands-on veterinary skills to the Emergency team at Animal Emergency Clinic (AEC), an AAHA-accredited emergency veterinary hospital serving pets and families throughout the Inland Empire for more than 50 years.

As an Emergency Veterinary Assistant, you'll work alongside ER veterinarians and Registered Veterinary Technicians providing hands-on support for emergency, surgical, hospitalized, and critically ill patients. This position is designed for an experienced Veterinary Assistant who is already comfortable with anesthesia and surgical assisting and wants to continue developing advanced emergency and critical care skills.

Why Join Animal Emergency Clinic

Animal Emergency Clinic is a growing emergency veterinary hospital with plans to expand to 24/7 emergency care. Our diverse caseload provides exposure to emergency procedures, surgery, anesthesia, critical care, diagnostics, and hospitalized patient care.

You'll join a collaborative team where your existing technical skills are valued and you'll have opportunities to continue learning and advancing your veterinary career.

In Your Day-to-Day, You Will

• Assist ER veterinarians and RVTs with emergency patient care, treatments, diagnostics, and procedures.
• Support emergency triage, patient stabilization, and hospitalized patient care.
• Prepare patients, equipment, and surgical suites for emergency surgical procedures.
• Assist veterinarians and RVTs during surgical procedures.
• Support anesthesia monitoring and patient recovery under appropriate clinical supervision.
• Monitor hospitalized and post-operative patients and communicate changes in patient condition.
• Accurately document treatments, observations, and patient updates.
• Maintain clean, organized, safe, and well-stocked treatment and surgical areas.
• Help maintain efficient patient flow during high-volume emergency shifts.
• Collaborate with the medical team to provide compassionate, high-quality patient care.

What You Bring

• Minimum of one year of hands-on experience in a fast-paced veterinary hospital environment.
• Hands-on veterinary anesthesia experience required.
• Previous experience assisting during veterinary surgical procedures required.
• Strong animal handling, patient monitoring, and veterinary technical skills.
• Ability to recognize changes in patient condition and communicate concerns appropriately.
• Strong communication, organization, multitasking, and teamwork skills.
• Emergency, urgent care, specialty, ICU, or critical care experience highly preferred.
• Dependable, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced emergency veterinary environment.

Recent graduates with an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Veterinary Technology are encouraged to apply if they have sufficient hands-on anesthesia and surgical experience through clinical rotations, externships, or previous veterinary employment.

Perks & Benefits

Benefits and perks for eligible part-time team members may include employee pet care discounts, 401(k), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), scrub allowance, continuing education opportunities, VetBloom learning resources, and career development opportunities, including pathways toward becoming a Registered Veterinary Technician.

Location Highlight

Located in Grand Terrace in California's Inland Empire, Animal Emergency Clinic is conveniently accessible from Riverside, San Bernardino, Colton, Loma Linda, Redlands, Moreno Valley, Fontana, Rialto, Highland, and surrounding communities.

About Ethos Veterinary Health

Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class veterinary medicine and help shape what veterinary care becomes next.

Across our network of specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You'll work alongside respected veterinary professionals in hospitals designed for learning, collaboration, and clinical excellence.

Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You'll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow clinically, professionally, and personally.

At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and help advance veterinary medicine—together.

Join Us

If you're an experienced Veterinary Assistant, Emergency Veterinary Assistant, ER Veterinary Assistant, or Veterinary Technician Assistant with hands-on anesthesia and surgical assisting experience, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and continue building your emergency and critical care skills with Animal Emergency Clinic.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.