Elite Emergency Vet Tech | Credentialed & Fast-Paced ER

Socket.dev; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

ER CE + travel stipend

Travel stipend for part-time staff

Flexible schedules

Employee referral program

VEG swag

Food on site (fridge)

Job summary

VEG is seeking a part-time Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join our front-line ER team where every second counts. You’ll handle triage, treatments, diagnostics, anesthesia, monitoring, and critical care nursing, while providing compassionate support to pets and their families.

You’ll work alongside doctors and teammates to deliver gold-standard care, maintain calm under pressure, and grow your skills through mentorship and ER-focused training opportunities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate’s degree or higher in veterinary technology from an AVMA-accredited program strongly preferred.
• Credentialed as a veterinary technician (CVT, RVT, LVT, LVMT) in the state the VEG practice is located is required; VTS in ECC, internal medicine or anesthesia/analgesia is a plus.
• 1+ years of experience in a veterinary technician role; emergency or specialty medicine preferred.
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of practice management software and electronic medical records.
• Excellent communicator and calm under pressure; ready to lend a hand to support those around you.

Responsibilities

• Treat every patient and person like they matter—keep people and pets together through tests and treatments.
• Deliver nursing care, treatments, and emotional support in critical moments from triage to discharge.
• Administer medications and manage monitoring and ICU procedures.
• Communicate as a teammate and help shape care plans to keep care flowing.
• Perform CPR when needed and support RECOVER training expectations.
• Handle diagnostics, imaging, sample collection, and placing tubes as needed.
• Assist anesthesia for patients, including fragile cases; use advanced techniques as appropriate.

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Calm under pressure

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates degree in veterinary technology

AVMA-accredited program preferred

Credentialed vet tech (CVT/RVT/LVT/LVMT)

Tools

Practice management software

Electronic medical records

Job description

VEG is seeking a part-time Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join our front-line ER team where every second counts. You’ll handle triage, treatments, diagnostics, anesthesia, monitoring, and critical care nursing, while providing compassionate support to pets and their families.

You’ll work alongside doctors and teammates to deliver gold-standard care, maintain calm under pressure, and grow your skills through mentorship and ER-focused training opportunities.