Veterinary Assistant, ER

About the role

VERC is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our 24/7 Emergency & Critical Care team in Honolulu. This is a hands-on opportunity for a Vet Assistant who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to build advanced skills in Emergency Veterinary Medicine, ER/ECC, ICU, triage, stabilization, and hospitalized patient care. You'll work alongside Emergency Veterinarians, RVTs, Veterinary Technicians, and Specialty teams caring for patients ranging from urgent walk-in cases to critically ill hospitalized pets.

VERC is located in Honolulu and welcomes veterinary professionals from throughout Oahu, including Pearl City, Aiea, Waipahu, Mililani, Kapolei, Ewa Beach, Kailua, Kaneohe, Hawaii Kai, and surrounding communities.

Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is a network of Specialty and Emergency veterinary hospitals committed to advancing veterinary medicine through exceptional patient care, collaboration, education, and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Support Emergency Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians with urgent and critically ill patients.
• Assist with triage, stabilization, treatments, procedures, and hospitalized patient care.
• Provide safe animal restraint and hands-on nursing support.
• Perform venipuncture, IV catheter placement, sample collection, and in-house diagnostics within your training and permitted scope.
• Support medication administration, IV fluid therapy, and patient treatments.
• Assist with radiographs, ultrasound, and other Emergency diagnostics.
• Support sedation, anesthesia, and Emergency procedures.
• Closely monitor hospitalized and ICU patients and communicate changes to the medical team.
• Prepare treatment areas and equipment for incoming Emergency patients.
• Collaborate across Emergency, ICU, and Specialty services to maintain efficient patient flow.

Requirements

• Previous hands-on Veterinary Assistant, Vet Tech, or veterinary clinical experience.
• Strong animal handling and restraint skills.
• Experience with venipuncture, IV catheter placement, sample collection, medications, and patient monitoring.
• Ability to recognize changes in patient condition and communicate concerns quickly.
• Emergency, ER/ECC, ICU, Critical Care, Specialty, urgent care, or high-volume general practice experience preferred.
• Anesthesia or sedation monitoring experience is a plus.
• Ability to prioritize and adapt as patient needs change.
• Strong communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and attention to detail.
• Ability to remain calm and organized during urgent and emergent situations.
• Veterinary Technician or RVT credentialing is welcome but not required for this Veterinary Assistant position.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible team members
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Disability and life insurance
• VetBloom continuing education
• Continuing Education and professional development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee pet benefits where eligible
• Career growth throughout VERC and Ethos Veterinary Health

Pay

Up to $23.00/hr DOE

Schedule

Full-Time