Emergency & Critical Care Veterinary Assistant; CARE

Emergency & Critical Care Veterinary Assistant (CARE)

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Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Veteran's Preference Eligible, Veterinary Medicine/Animal Care
Department:  - VM-ICU AND PCW SERVICES
Classification

Title:

Veterinary Assistant (CARE)

High school diploma or equivalent.

Join Our Team as a Veterinary Assistant in Emergency and Critical Care! The Emergency and Critical Care department is responsible for evaluating/treating patients seen on the triage service and treating hospitalized patients in the Intensive Care Unit. Our technician assistant positions are the perfect entry for less experienced individuals interested becoming better acquainted with the emergency animal care environment and common veterinary medicine practices.

This service is looking for veterinary assistants to help technicians and doctors to provide excellent patient care. Applicants must be motivated, well‑organized, hardworking, and prepared to take direction well.

Primary duties of the assistants will include assisting the veterinary technicians and clinicians with triage and critically ill patients. Assistants are responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the ICU, ER, and department equipment, as well as maintaining inventory and stock in these rooms. This includes but is not limited to the following:

• Animal restraint for catheter placements, bandage changes, anesthesia, etc.
• Walking and feeding patients
• Documentation in medical records
• Assisting with patient intake
• Sweeping, mopping, dusting, organizing
• Basic clean‑up following procedures
• Cleaning runs/cages
• Restocking and cleaning of stock carts, procedure carts, and crash carts
• Cleaning and properly storing all equipment in the ECC area
• Cleaning and preparing items for sterilization
• Submitting and receiving central stores orders
• Assisting technicians with volunteer orientation and training

Schedule:

This is a 24‑hour service. We currently need veterinary assistant coverage on overnight (10:00pm - 8:00am) shifts.

$15/hour

Required qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CVA (Certified Veterinary Assistant)

Special Instructions to Applicants:
In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date. This is a time‑limited position.

This is a CARE position offering limited benefits, including health insurance and paid time off. When appropriate certifications are achieved, promotional opportunities to a level II title may be available. This position will also become eligible for transition into a TEAMS (staff) salary plan.

This position is eligible for Veteran’s preference. If you are claiming Veteran’s preference, please upload a copy of your DD 214 Member Copy 4 with your application for consideration. See our Veteran's Preference Page for more specific information.

Health Assessment

Required:

Yes; must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs, bend, kneel, pull, push, twist and stand for an extended period of time.

Advertised: 18 Nov 2025 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 26 Nov 2025 Eastern Standard Time

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