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Overnight Emergency LVT/Veterinary Assistant, GCVS-NP

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 6 Aug 2025

💰 $60,000/yr($36,000/yr – $60,000/yr)

About the role

Overnight Emergency LVT/Veterinary Assistant
Are you ready to play a pivotal role in the world of veterinary care? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments where no two days are the same? If you’re a highly organized, compassionate, and energetic individual with exceptional collaboration skills, we want you to join our team at Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists- Nasa Parkway (GCVS-NP) as an Overnight Emergency LVT/Veterinary Assistant!

Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists (GCVS) has been committed to delivering exceptional emergency and specialty veterinary care, ensuring pets receive the advanced medical attention they deserve for many years. Recognizing the need for high-quality veterinary services in underserved communities, GCVS is expanding its reach with a secondary satellite location in Webster, TX. This new facility will bring the same expertise, state-of-the-art technology, and compassionate care to a broader area, making critical and specialized treatments more accessible to pet owners. With this expansion, GCVS continues its mission of enhancing the well-being of animals and supporting the communities that love them.

Compensation:

Licensed Veterinary Technicians:
- $22-$30/hr, based on experience
Veterinary Assistants:
- $18-$24/ hr, based on experience
+ $3/hr weekend differential
+$2/hr overnight differential

Schedule:

Full Time (Sundays – Saturdays)
- 3x12 hour shifts
  - 6pm-6am
  - 8pm-8am
  - Alternating Weekends/ holidays

Key Responsibilities:
As an Emergency LVT/Veterinary Assistant, you will play a vital role in providing life-saving care to pets. Your duties include:

Provide high-quality, compassionate care to all hospitalized and emergency patients.
Assist veterinarians with exams, diagnostics, treatments, and procedures.
Perform key technical tasks including restraint, venipuncture, catheter placement, radiographs, lab work, and medication administration.
Accurately prepare and administer treatments per veterinary orders and hospital protocols.
Collaborate across departments to ensure coordinated, top-level patient care.
Respond swiftly to STAT calls and follow emergency care protocols.
Create treatment estimates, review plans with clients, process payments, and manage admissions/discharges.
Communicate with clients professionally, offering empathy and clear information.
Participate in meetings, trainings, and ongoing professional development.
Support hospital cleanliness, safety, and inventory management.