Veterinary Assistant

Pet Emergency & Referral Center (PERC) | Palm Beach Gardens, FL

$17.00-$22.00/hour starting, based on experience

Full-Time | First Shift | 10 or 12-hour shifts, with Weekend and holiday availability

Grow your skills while working alongside experienced emergency veterinarians, specialists, and veterinary technicians in a fast-paced specialty hospital.

Benefits - 

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your professional growth and personal well-being:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off, Sick Time & Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Pet Insurance
• Employee Discounts on Veterinary Services & Pet Supplies
• Costco Membership
• Birthday Bonus
• Milestone Recognition Bonuses
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Uniform Allowance
• AVA Program participation with career growth opportunities
• And more!

Build Your Career in Emergency & Specialty Medicine - 

Are you a Veterinary Assistant who enjoys hands-on patient care and wants to continue learning in a collaborative, advanced medical environment?

At Pet Emergency & Referral Center, our Veterinary Assistants are valued members of the medical team. You'll work alongside experienced emergency veterinarians, board-certified specialists, and skilled technicians while gaining exposure to advanced diagnostics, procedures, and patient care.

Whether you're looking to strengthen your technical skills or grow toward becoming a Licensed Veterinary Technician, PERC provides the mentorship and opportunities to help you reach your career goals.

What You'll Do - 

As a Veterinary Assistant, you'll help provide exceptional care to patients while supporting our Emergency and Specialty teams by:

• Assisting veterinarians and veterinary technicians with patient examinations, treatments, and procedures
• Safely restraining patients for examinations, treatments, diagnostics, and radiographs
• Preparing patients for procedures, surgery, and anesthesia
• Assisting with anesthesia induction and patient recovery
• Providing compassionate nursing care to hospitalized patients
• Cleaning, sterilizing, wrapping, and maintaining surgical instruments and equipment
• Preparing treatment areas and maintaining a clean, organized hospital environment
• Supporting laboratory sample collection and diagnostic procedures
• Communicating professionally with clients and assisting with patient updates
• Working collaboratively with multiple departments to provide outstanding patient care

Every day provides opportunities to learn new skills while making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and their families.

What We're Looking For - 

We're seeking a Veterinary Assistant who is:

• Passionate about veterinary medicine and patient care
• Compassionate, dependable, and team-oriented
• Eager to learn and continue developing new skills
• Calm and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Committed to providing exceptional client service
• A positive contributor to an inclusive, collaborative hospital culture

Qualifications - 

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Veterinary Assistant, preferably in Emergency or Specialty Medicine
• Experience with animal restraint, radiographs, anesthesia preparation and recovery, and patient care
• Knowledge of surgical instrument care, aseptic technique, sterilization, and operating room preparation
• Ability to multitask while maintaining attention to detail in a busy hospital
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to read and communicate effectively in English; additional language skills are a plus

Why Join PERC?

Pet Emergency & Referral Center is a growing 24-hour Emergency and Specialty hospital in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, where collaboration between our Emergency, Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Oncology, and Surgery teams allows us to provide exceptional care for every patient.

Our Veterinary Assistants play an important role in supporting advanced specialty medicine while working alongside experienced veterinarians, specialists, and technicians who are committed to teaching and mentoring the next generation of veterinary professionals.

If you're looking for a hospital where you'll continue learning, be challenged every day, and build a long-term career in veterinary medicine, PERC is the place for you.

Apply Today!

If you're ready to grow your veterinary career while making a meaningful impact on patients and their families, we'd love to hear from you. Join Pet Emergency & Referral Center and become part of a collaborative team where you'll continue learning, develop valuable technical skills, and help provide exceptional care every day.

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

We are excited to announce Ethos Veterinary Health as our new name. Ethos is the new, industry-leading community of legacy Ethos Veterinary Health, Compassion-First Pet Hospitals, SAGE Veterinary Centers, and legacy NVA Specialty and Emergency hospitals. This powerful new community brings together a dynamic network of ~145 hospitals, an unmatched team of experts, cutting-edge technology, and an unwavering commitment to the advancement of the animal health profession and better patient outcomes.
Our commitments to the industry, the profession, our teammates, and our patients, will not change, and in fact will be stronger than ever, as we forge new ground as this new dynamic community.
Ethos Veterinary Health offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees.  The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process.  For positions based in Colorado, EVH provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulations.