Emergency Veterinary Technician Assistant

What You'll Do

Your responsibilities may include:

• Provide daily care for hospitalized and emergency patients, including feeding and watering according to established care instructions
• Walk dogs and provide regular bathroom breaks as directed
• Monitor patients closely and report changes in condition, behavior, appetite, elimination, or other concerns
• Assist with safe patient handling, restraint, and transportation
• Assist Veterinary Technicians with patient-care needs, treatments, and other clinical responsibilities as directed
• Maintain patients in a clean, safe, and comfortable environment
• Clean and disinfect kennels, treatment areas, and other patient-care spaces
• Change soiled bedding and maintain appropriate patient hygiene
• Maintain laundry, linens, medical supplies, and patient-care areas
• Keep treatment areas, kennels, and supply areas clean, organized, and properly stocked
• Follow hospital safety, isolation, sanitation, and infection-control protocols
• Communicate patient updates, outstanding tasks, and concerns clearly to the incoming shift
• Take initiative to identify additional tasks that need to be completed once assigned responsibilities are finished
• Work collaboratively with the veterinary team to support efficient patient care and daily hospital operations
• Maintain professional, respectful, and compassionate interactions with coworkers, clients, and patients

• Patient intake, triage, and vital signs
• Venipuncture and blood collection
• IV catheter placement
• Medication administration and treatments
• Anesthesia monitoring and recovery
• In-house laboratory diagnostics
• Digital radiology and imaging
• Surgical and emergency procedure support
• Hospitalized and critical-care patient monitoring
• Emergency and critical-care nursing

What We're Looking For

We welcome candidates with experience as a:

• Veterinary Assistant
• Veterinary Technician Assistant
• Veterinary Technician
• Veterinary Nurse
• Veterinary professional with comparable hands-on clinical experience

We're especially interested in candidates who have:

• Previous experience in a veterinary hospital, animal hospital, veterinary clinic, emergency hospital, shelter, or similar animal-care environment
• Hands-on experience with patient care, handling, restraint, treatments, or nursing support
• Comfort working with dogs and cats
• Strong attention to detail and ability to recognize changes in patient condition
• Ability to follow patient-care instructions and hospital protocols
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to stay calm, focused, and organized in a fast-paced environment
• Dependability and willingness to take initiative
• A genuine interest in learning and developing additional veterinary skills

Schedule

• Overnight and weekend coverage
• 8:00 PM – 8:00 AM
• Overnight and weekend team members are eligible for shift differential pay
• Availability for nights, weekends, and holidays is expected in a 24/7 emergency hospital

Why Join Emergency Veterinary Clinic of Niceville?

Compensation

• $18–$20/hour, based on experience and qualifications
• Credentialed Veterinary Technicians with strong experience may be considered at a higher rate
• Relocation assistance may be available for experienced credentialed technicians considering a move to the Florida Panhandle

• Modern 24/7 Emergency and Critical Care hospital
• Hands-on experience with emergency and hospitalized patients
• Opportunities to develop Veterinary Technician skills
• Training and mentorship from experienced emergency veterinarians and technicians
• Exposure to emergency medicine, critical care, diagnostics, anesthesia, surgery, and patient nursing
• Opportunities for advancement as your skills and experience grow
• Continuing Education support and paid training
• Performance reviews and career development opportunities
• Career advancement pathways within Innovetive Petcare
• Employee pet care discounts

Benefits

Eligible team members may have access to:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Life Insurance Options
• Employee Assistance Program and Calm Health wellness resources
• Rocket Lawyer legal support for eligible team members and their immediate family

About Emergency Veterinary Clinic of Niceville