Ethos Veterinary Health

Veterinary Assistant, ER

ER and Specialty - Honolulu, HI - Full Time

Veterinary Assistant – Emergency

Veterinary Emergency + Referral Center of Hawaii (VERC) | Honolulu, HI
Full-Time | Emergency & Critical Care
Up to $23.00/hr DOE

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.

What You Bring

  • 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.

In Your Day-to-Day, You Will

  • 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.

Why Emergency & Critical Care at VERC

No two shifts in Emergency Medicine are the same. You'll gain exposure to urgent and critical cases while developing skills in triage, stabilization, Emergency procedures, diagnostic imaging, ICU nursing, and advanced patient monitoring.

VERC's 24/7 Emergency & Specialty environment also gives you the opportunity to collaborate with multiple Specialty services and continue expanding your veterinary clinical experience.

Benefits & Professional Growth

  • 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

Location Highlight

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.

About Ethos Veterinary Health

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.

Join Us

If you're an experienced Veterinary Assistant or Vet Tech interested in Emergency Veterinary Medicine, ER/ECC, ICU, Critical Care, Specialty Medicine, triage, or advanced patient care, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to join the Emergency & Critical Care team at VERC Hawaii.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.

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