Cladda Veterinary Emergency Hospital is a new, LVT- and DVM-owned emergency hospital built to support advanced emergency and referral-level care. Our facility includes CT, standing digital radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, and a fully equipped surgical suite designed to support soft tissue, abdominal, and orthopedic procedures alongside a boarded surgeon.

Our mission is to deliver exceptional patient care while fostering a positive and team-oriented culture where every team member is valued.If you’re looking for a rewarding career in emergency veterinary medicine, we’d love to hear from you!

Role Overview

We are seeking a Relief Veterinary Assistant who is committed to supporting our medical team while helping maintain an efficient, organized, and high-quality patient care environment. This role is ideal for someone who is proactive, detail-oriented, adaptable, and able to anticipate the needs of the team in a fast-paced setting. Responsibilities may include assisting with patient care, preparing equipment and treatment areas, maintaining cleanliness and organization, and supporting a variety of medical and nursing procedures.

This is a true assistant role—focused on patient support, teamwork, organization, and attention to detail while helping ensure the highest standard of care for every patient.

About the Role

We are seeking a compassionate, dependable, and motivated Relief Veterinary Assistant to join our team. This position plays a vital role in supporting our veterinarians, licensed veterinary technicians, and patient care teams while helping maintain an efficient, organized, and collaborative hospital environment.

As a Relief Veterinary Assistant, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside a skilled emergency and critical care team, assisting with patient care, treatments, procedures, and daily hospital operations. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys learning, and is passionate about providing exceptional care to patients and outstanding support to their teammates.

What You'll Do

• Assist veterinarians and licensed veterinary technicians with patient restraint, examinations, diagnostics, and treatments.
• Support patient nursing care, including walking patients, cleaning, feeding (when appropriate), and maintaining patient comfort.
• Prepare and maintain treatment, exam, and procedure areas to ensure efficiency and cleanliness.
• Set up and assist with medical and surgical procedures as directed.
• Clean, disinfect, sterilize, and organize equipment and work areas according to hospital protocols.
• Stock and maintain supplies throughout the hospital.
• Accurately document treatments and communicate patient updates to the medical team.
• Assist with radiology, laboratory sample collection and processing, and other diagnostic procedures as directed.
• Safely handle and restrain patients while promoting a low-stress experience whenever possible.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe hospital environment.
• Work collaboratively with all team members to support excellent patient care and client service.
• Adapt to the changing needs of an emergency hospital while maintaining a positive, professional attitude.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will:

• Have previous experience in a veterinary assistant role (emergency or specialty experience is preferred but not required).
• Be comfortable working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Demonstrate strong communication, organization, and multitasking skills.
• Be dependable, punctual, and able to work independently while knowing when to ask for guidance.
• Have excellent attention to detail and a commitment to patient safety.
• Be physically capable of lifting, restraining, and assisting patients of varying sizes.
• Be willing to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and overnight shifts as needed.
• Maintain a positive attitude and a strong willingness to learn and grow professionally.
• Be committed to providing compassionate patient care and exceptional support to clients and fellow team members.