Veterinary Assistant, Emergency

Valley Veterinary Emergency & Referral Center is a 24/7 award-winning veterinary hospital seeking experienced Licensed Veterinary Technicians. Our center is a newly renovated, 13,000+ square foot facility with dedicated staff and state-of-the-art equipment (like digital radiography and endoscopy) to offer the highest level of emergency and critical care.

Veterinary Assistant (ER/CC) | $20- 22/hr
Location: Winchester, VA
Full-Time | 3x12s
$20- 22/hr

Looking for a Veterinary Assistant job where you can grow your skills in emergency and critical care?
Join Valley Veterinary Emergency & Referral Center (VVERC), a 24/7 emergency veterinary hospital, where you’ll build advanced ER/CC skills working hands-on with high-acuity cases, making a real impact every shift.

Pay & Benefits for Veterinary Assistants

$20- 22/hr

Full-time benefits include:

Medical, Dental, Vision
401(k)
Paid Time Off
CE Allowance + Free VetBloom (RACE-approved CE) access
Veterinary Technician scholarship opportunities
VTNE and/or license reimbursement
Uniform allowance
Employee pet discount
Disability & Life Insurance

Schedule

Three 12-hour shifts
Weekends and holidays as needed
Relief shifts available!

Veterinary Assistant Responsibilities

Properly restrain animals
Obtain a thorough history from pet owner
Accurately measure and record each patient's weight and basic vitals (temp, pulse rate, and respiratory rate)
Assist in anesthesia induction and patient prep for surgical procedures
Clean and prep surgical packs and supplies
Efficiently set up, turn over and break down OR and prep areas
Understand triage and follow hospital policies regarding critical patients.
Using aseptic procedures, draw up injections for doctors or technicians to administer
Properly package and store samples as needed
Assist with routine exam room procedures
Monitor patients' behavior
Maintain a positive attitude, work well and collaboratively as a team. be able to work well under pressure
Ability to multitask and produce efficiently under a heavy workload
Assist in maintaining inventory and alert supervisor of items that are running low
Maintain adequate interdepartmental communications regarding patient care and client issues

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent
Experience working with animals, preferably in an emergency and specialty hospital
Strong teamwork and communication skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced veterinary environment

About Ethos Veterinary Health
Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class
medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next.
Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards
are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You’ll work alongside respected
veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery.
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 pursue veterinary medicine at its highest
level, together.

Join Us
At Ethos, this isn’t just a job, it’s an opportunity to practice medicine at the highest level and help shape the future of veterinary care.
Candidates can confidentially submit their CV to Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner Rachel Fazio at
[email protected]

Equal Opportunity Employer
Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion,
color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin,
veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on
qualifications, competence, merit, and business need

Ethos Veterinary Health

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