Part Time Veterinary Assistant / RVT – Emergency

About the role

Animal Emergency Clinic (AEC) is an AAHA-accredited emergency veterinary hospital serving the Inland Empire for over 50 years. We are expanding to offer 24/7 emergency care and are seeking experienced Veterinary Assistants and Registered Veterinary Technicians.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with veterinarians and support staff to provide compassionate, efficient care to emergency and hospitalized patients.
• Assist veterinarians with emergency patient care, treatments, diagnostics, and procedures.
• Prepare patients and the surgical suite for procedures.
• Perform and monitor anesthesia, including recognizing changes in patient status and communicating concerns to the veterinarian.
• Maintain clean, organized, safe, and well-stocked treatment and surgical areas.
• Monitor patients throughout anesthesia and during post-operative recovery.
• Monitor hospitalized and critical patients and communicate changes to the medical team.
• Accurately document treatments, anesthesia monitoring, observations, and patient updates.
• Help keep patient care moving efficiently during busy ER shifts.
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative hospital environment.

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of experience working in a fast-paced veterinary hospital setting.
• Hands-on anesthesia experience is required.
• Previous experience assisting veterinarians during surgical procedures is required.
• Comfortable monitoring patients under anesthesia and throughout recovery.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accurate medical record keeping.
• Dependable, flexible, and able to work both independently and as part of a medical team.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Emergency, urgent care, specialty, and critical care experience are highly preferred.

Skills

• Experience with emergency medicine and surgical procedures.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.
• Flexibility and adaptability to a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Compensation: Veterinary Assistants $21–$26/hour, RVTs $27–$35/hour, based on experience.
• Scrub allowance.
• Continuing education opportunities.
• Career development and growth opportunities.
• Employee pet care discounts.
• Supportive and inclusive team environment.
• Opportunity to expand emergency, critical care, anesthesia, and surgical skills.