Veterinary Assistant
About the job
- Previous hands-on experience as a Veterinary Assistant, Veterinary Technician, or other veterinary clinical support professional.
- Experience with patient restraint, animal handling, nursing care, and hospitalized patients.
- Ability to work confidently in a fast-paced veterinary hospital environment.
- Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills.
- Veterinary Technician or Registered Veterinary Technician credentialing is not required for this position.
- Support veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and registered veterinary technicians with hands-on patient care, treatments, and procedures.
- Provide safe restraint, patient handling, and nursing support for emergency and specialty patients.
- Assist with venipuncture, sample collection, intravenous catheter placement, medications, and diagnostic testing based on training and experience.
- Monitor hospitalized patients and communicate changes to the medical team.
- Assist with emergency, critical care, specialty, and procedural patient care.
- Prepare patients, treatment areas, equipment, and supplies for diagnostics and procedures.
- Support patient flow and collaborate across emergency, intensive care unit, surgery, internal medicine, and other hospital services.
- Maintain accurate patient information and clean, organized clinical areas.
- Technical experience with venipuncture, sample collection, intravenous catheter placement or assistance, medication administration, and patient monitoring.
- Experience in emergency veterinary, emergency room/emergency and critical care, intensive care unit, critical care, specialty, surgery, internal medicine, or high-volume general practice settings.
- Experience with anesthesia, sedation, surgical assisting, diagnostic imaging, or advanced patient care.
- Interest in continuing to develop advanced veterinary nursing and technical skills.
About the company
Ethos Veterinary Health operates a nationwide network of more than 140 specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals across North America. It brings together over 1,500 specialized veterinarians who treat nearly 2 million pets each year. Hospitals in the network share advanced diagnostic tools and apply a scientific, evidence‑based approach to patient care, enabling collaboration across sites and access to specialized expertise. What makes Ethos different is the combination of a large, integrated network with deep specialty medicine and a focus on high-quality outcomes and professional collaboration, rather than isolated clinics. The company’s goal is to raise veterinary standards by delivering expert, evidence‑based care and to provide rewarding careers for veterinary professionals while advancing pet health.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Woburn, Massachusetts
Founded
2015
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- VetRec reached 600 doctors and 900 staff by August 2026.
- Ethos opened 2026 ER Immerse recruiting across Texas, Florida, and California.
- Leslie Storms became president on December 1, 2025, restoring permanent leadership.
What critics are saying
- FTC order limits specialty acquisitions near rivals through 2032, capping roll-up growth.
- Leadership churn from Ryan Buck to Leslie Storms signals strategic instability in 2025.
- Sambolin litigation over hospital care keeps malpractice and reputational risk alive.
What makes Ethos Veterinary Health unique
- 140+ specialty and emergency hospitals give Ethos dense referral coverage.
- Ethos Discovery and clinical trials embed research into daily hospital operations.
- VetRec partnership adds enterprise AI recordkeeping across specialty and emergency workflows.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Wellness Program
- Flexible Work Hours