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Veterinary Assistant, Emergency

Ethos Veterinary Health·Winchester, Virginia

$20 - $22/hr·Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·
Posted 1 month ago
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About the role

The Veterinary Assistant is responsible for restraining animals, recording vitals, and assisting with anesthesia and surgical preparations. They also handle triage, sample packaging, and maintain interdepartmental communication for patient care.

[https://assets.jazz.co/customers/customer_20170327213415_XFZHQ3KMDU0O7KXS/layout/20250710161047-image.png] 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 while working at the top of your license, 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
  • Swing shift 12pm - 12am
  • 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 rsilvia@ethosvet.com

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

Requirements

A minimum of 2 years of experience is required for this role. Candidates must be able to work under pressure, multitask efficiently, and maintain a positive team attitude.

  • Multitasking
  • Inventory Management
  • Patient Monitoring
  • Vital Signs Recording
  • Medical History Taking
  • Collaboration
  • Triage
  • Animal Restraint
  • Emergency Care
  • Aseptic Procedures
  • Surgical Preparation
  • Anesthesia Induction

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$20 - $22/hr
Location
Winchester, Virginia
Posted
Jun 8, 2026
Closes
Sep 6, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Ethos Veterinary Health

Ethos Veterinary Health is at the forefront of innovation and world-class medicine. As the premier network of over 140 specialty and emergency hospitals across North America, Ethos brings together a dedicated community of more than 1,500 specialized doctors providing care for...

Salary listed on 609 jobs
IndustryVeterinary Services
TypePrivately Held
Size10,001+ employees
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