ER Veterinary Assistant

**Veterinary Assistant**

[ Insight Veterinary Wellness Center](https://insightvetwellness.com/) | **El Dorado Hills, CA**

Full-time | ER - Overnight

__$23-$28 per hour (+current shift differential rates)__

Are you a skilled Veterinary Assistant who thrives in a fast-paced emergency setting? Join our team at Insight Veterinary Wellness Center, a hybrid hospital providing both Emergency and Primary Care services. We’re looking for a dedicated ER Veterinary Assistant to support our patients, clients, and clinical team during urgent and critical cases.

**Schedule**

• 3x12s, flexible between Tuesday-Saturday, 6:30pm-7:30am

**Key Responsibilities**

• Triage incoming patients and assist in prioritizing care based on urgency
• Room patients and obtain accurate medical histories from clients
• Assist with emergency treatments, diagnostics, and anesthesia monitoring
• Place and maintain IV catheters
• Perform proficient blood draws and run in-house laboratory testing
• Calculate and administer medications accurately
• Provide post-operative and critical patient care, including monitoring recovery
• Support a variable and sometimes unpredictable caseload
• Assist with client communication, scheduling, check-in/out, and phone support as needed
• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient treatment area

**About You**

• 2-3 years of experience as a Veterinary Assistant required (ER experience preferred)
• Strong technical skills including venipuncture, catheter placement, and drug calculations
• Ability to remain calm, focused, and efficient in emergency situations
• Compassionate communicator with strong client service skills
• Team-oriented, detail-focused, and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment

**Benefits**

• Shared **impact bonus** resulting from hospital profitability 💸
• **50% discounts on care for all teammate pets** *exclusions apply + free clinical exams🐾
• Comprehensive **medical (virtual care included), dental, and vision insurance** to support your health while you care for theirs
• **401(k)** with 100% company match up to 4%
• Health and Dependent Care **FSA/HSA accounts** to maximize your tax savings and healthcare flexibility
• **Employer-paid life and AD &D insurance** to protect what matters most
• **Short-term and long-term disability coverage** to protect your income if life throws you a curveball.
• **Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program providing free mental health counseling, legal and financial consultations, and family support services available 24/7 for you and your loved ones**.
• Company provided access to **Calm app and Talkspace** therapy services
• **Paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays** to support your work-life balance
• **Consistent growth opportunities** to advance your career
• **Annual engagement surveys** so your voice shapes our workplace culture and policies
• Annual event to celebrate and recognize our wonderful teams 🎉

** About Insight Veterinary Wellness Center**

• Team: 8 DVMs, 6 RVTs, 29 Support staff
• Facilities: 2 ORs, dental suite, radiology, ultrasound, PRP, Cellfie, in-house lab, Ligasure & cautery
• A hybrid hospital with both Emergency and Primary Care services
• Access to visiting specialists and one of the few community blood banks in California
• A collaborative, supportive workplace that values teamwork, excellent patient care, and professional development

If you’re ready to join a supportive team where your role truly makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you.