Emergency Veterinary Technician

About This Role

Join a multi-specialty and emergency hospital as an Emergency Veterinary Technician, delivering life-saving care and supporting criticalists, emergency clinicians, and specialists. This role involves direct patient care, monitoring, diagnostics, and surgical assistance in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipuncture, IV catheter placement, and medication administration via all routes in emergency and critical care settings
• Monitor patients at risk for cardiac and respiratory arrest and initiate CPR as needed
• Perform patient assessments using various monitoring techniques and communicate with pet owners regarding patient history
• Utilize various diagnostics, including radiology, obtaining and handling patient samples, and performing in-house laboratory tests
• Monitor anesthesia and provide surgical assistance, documenting procedures and responding to emergencies
• Partner with department teams to plan and coordinate anesthesia protocols and communicate patient status
• Advocate for the well-being and comfort of patients from arrival to discharge

Requirements

• 1-2 years of nursing experience in a veterinary setting
• Proven experience in ER, Urgent Care, or Specialty/Referral practice preferred
• Strong knowledge of veterinary anesthetic drugs and their effects
• Skilled in venipuncture, IV catheter placement, anesthesia monitoring, drug calculations, and other technical skills
• Strong medical math skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and juggle multiple tasks
• Compassionate, detail-oriented, and a team player
• Ability to lift 40 lbs
• Availability for a full-time schedule (36+ hours per week)

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of nursing experience in a veterinary setting, preferably in ER, Urgent Care, or Specialty/Referral practice

Nice to Have

• Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) or equivalent certification

Benefits