Veterinary Assistant - Emergency and Critical Care

Burlington, ON
On-site
Posted Oct 17, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Minimum education: High school
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Entry level

Job summary

Provide compassionate support to animal patients and their owners, assist veterinary technicians, and help with patient handling, sample collection, blood work, and routine procedures. Maintain clean and stocked hospital areas, sterilize surgical equipment, walk patients, and communicate with clients by phone and in person.

Job details

Burlington Emergency & Veterinary Specialists (BEVS) is Vermont’s only specialty and 24/7 emergency animal hospital, and we have a wide variety of specialists onsite, in addition to a world-class ER and ICU and supportive medicine options. Emergency Veterinary Technician Assistant Burlington Emergency and Veterinary Specialists in Williston, VT What You’ll Do Provide compassionate care to pet patients and their loved ones Clean exam rooms, counters, floors, kitchen, ICU, treatment, vacuum, empty trash as needed Gather, wash, dry, fold laundry and store away Stock ICU, treatment areas and exam rooms Clean surgical equipment – scrub, sterilize/pack instruments Assist technicians Restrain animals for blood draws, radiographs, outpatient procedures Collect urine from patients Walk patients Run appropriate blood work Read PCV/TP Answer phones Check patients in and out of the hospital Regular client communication Benefits We’re passionate about helping you reach your greatest pet-ential – both at work and at home. As a result, our total compensation package is as outstanding and rewarding as the world’s longest belly rub and ear massage combined: Great pay with competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage 401K with 100% company match of up to 3%, and a 50% match for the 4thand 5th% Generous paid time off to help you achieve your purr-fect balance Employee Ruff-erral Program Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and short-term disability (long-term disability available) Accident and critical illness insurance Bonding leave enhanced maternity benefit Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Saving Account (HSA) Continuing education yearly allowance for skills development Certification fees reimbursement (eligible employees only) Commuter benefits, uniform allowance, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Free monthly wellness meetings focused on ways to reduce stress and anxiety, led by the medical director Free quarterly financial wellness classes to provide guidance in areas such as student loan debt, budgeting, improving credit scores, mortgages, and refinancing Plus, Special Benefits To Utilize For Your Own Pet Pet Care: Discounts on veterinary services and products Pet Diagnostics: Discounts on reference lab testing Pet Food: Discounts on Purina pet foods Requirements High school diploma or equivalent At least one year of prior experience in a veterinary or animal handling role required Must have a positive attitude and be a team player Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is a purpose-driven team that places talent first by supporting professionals to thrive in our industry and empowering hospital teams to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to create exceptional work experiences for our hospital teams. We focus on providing our hospitals with the best culture, tools, and support to allow the staff to focus on what they love most: caring for our animal companions. Joining our fun and team-first atmosphere comes with a level of support that’s hard to find anywhere else. Everything we do is with purpose – down to the way we invest in our people and create long-overdue change in the industry. We’re hyper-focused on supporting our professionals, so they can focus on bringing the gold standard of medicine to our patients and their families. When it all comes together with the joy of working with pets, our career opportunities are as exhilarating as climbing a toy mountain of a gazillion new squeaky balls. Employment will require the successful completion of references and background check. Rarebreed Veterinary Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws. Learn more about our career opportunities at: https://rarebreedvet.com/careers/ Where uncommon support partners with joy.

What you’ll do

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of experience in a veterinary or animal-handling role are required. Candidates must have a positive attitude and be team players.