Veterinary Assistant - Veterinary Emergency Center

Overview Care for animals. Support your team. Make a difference every single shift. At Veterinary Emergency Center, we know it takes a village to care for pets-and Veterinary Assistants are the glue that holds it all together. We're searching for a compassionate, motivated Veterinary Assistant to join our full-time crew and bring skill, kindness, and hustle to every exam room, surgery prep, and tail wag. Why you'll love us: Supportive, Close-Knit Team - We treat pets like family and support our team like gold. We celebrate our wins, lift each other up, and lead with heart in everything we do. Collaborative, compassionate culture - Our team is passionate about providing excellent emergency care and supporting each other through every case, shift, and success. High Quality Care - From urgent care to surgery and advanced diagnostics, we're proud to provide high-quality medicine with skill, urgency, and genuine love for what we do. What you'll be doing: Providing compassionate, hands-on care to patients. Educating pet parents on medications, treatments, and follow-up care. Assisting with diagnostic testing, lab sample collection, and imaging. Prepping patients for exams, surgeries, and procedures. Cleaning and sanitizing surgical tools, kennels, and exam areas. Accurately maintaining patient records and answering client questions. Safely restraining pets using Fear Free techniques. You are: A Veterinary Assistant with experience in patient handling and client communication. Skilled at multitasking and staying composed in a fast-paced, high-volume practice. Passionate about veterinary medicine, with a desire to learn and grow. Detail-oriented, reliable, and always ready to pitch in. A true team player who thrives in a collaborative environment. What's in it for you? Competitive pay based on experience. Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance (some plans include free outpatient mental health care) Generous CE allowance + paid CE time Uniform allowance Pet care discounts for your personal pets PTO, floating holidays, parental leave, and military leave A robust Employee Assistance Program (from finances to wellness and everything in between) Access to Encore Vet Group's library of training, CE, and career development resources A 401(k) with up to 5% company match Ready to Join Us? Apply today to become a Veterinary Assistant at Veterinary Emergency Center! Check us out! www.toledopetemergency.com Veterinary Emergency Center is proud to be partnered by Encore Vet Group- see what that means for you: www.encorevet.com Encore Vet Group is a community of veterinary hospitals that share a passion for the profession and a strong commitment to those who provide veterinary care. We are dedicated to a great culture, strong leadership, and high-quality medicine. Veterinary practice success doesn't happen without these key ingredients. Our hospitals maintain the culture and atmosphere of a private veterinary practice while gaining access to collective resources and veterinary business management expertise to help lead their teams forward and shape their future. Whether you're a veterinarian, technician, or support staff, our focus is to support you in doing what you love - caring for animals while advancing your career.