Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Overnight Shift Differential Offered!) - Northern Liberties, PA

veterinaryemergencygroupst; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401K match

Health benefits start day one

QPR training and access to freetherapy

Equity after one year

Job summary

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) is hiring an Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join our frontline emergency team. You will perform triage, diagnostics, anesthesia, and critical care nursing, collaborating with doctors to deliver gold-standard care in fast-paced emergencies.

The role requires an AVMA-accredited degree, state-credentialed veterinary technician status, and at least 1 year of experience in a veterinary technician role, preferably in emergency or specialty medicine.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• AVMA-accredited veterinary technology degree preferred.
• 1+ years in a veterinary technician role; emergency or specialty experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency veterinary nursing care from triage to discharge.
• Assist with treatments, diagnostics, anesthesia, monitoring, and critical care.
• Administer IVs/CRIs and facilitate blood transfusions.
• Communicate with the team to shape care plans and keep care flowing.
• Perform CPR per RECOVER program; be ready for high-intensity scenarios.
• Utilize advanced techniques in diagnostics, imaging, and tools.
• Assist with anesthesia for fragile patients and manage monitoring equipment.
• Maintain central lines, endoscopy, ultrasounds, and other techs as needed.
• Provide empathetic support to pet parents throughout the process.

Skills

Empathetic

Ownership mindset

Curious

Team communication

Education

AVMA accredited veterinary technology program

CVT/RVT/LVT/LVMT credential in state

Associate's degree or higher in veterinary technology

Job description

ABOUT VEG

In 2014, VEG was born with a mission to help people and their pets when they need it most. This meant challenging the status quo and fixing everything that was wrong with the ER experience. Since then, we've expanded rapidly, with hospitals nationwide open 24/7, 365 days a year, and created a better emergency experience-not only for people and their pets, but also for everyone who works here-our VEGgies!

At VEG we find a way to say yes to the career you want in veterinary emergency medicine. This means transforming how ER works, from our open-concept hospitals, where you can handle emergency cases of every kind (even exotics!) to our immersive, customer-focused experience, which helps us give people and their pets the care they deserve.

This also means saying yes to creating the greatest experience possible for our VEGgies. Yes to working in an environment where you can find your place and feel valued for the amazing work you do. Yes to having unparalleled opportunities for learning and mentorship so you can grow where you want to go in your career. And yes to making an impact here in ways you never thought possible.

VEG is a 2025 and 2026 certified Great Place to Work®.

THE JOB

As an Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician, you're part of a team that thrives on the front lines of emergency veterinary care where every second counts. You'll handle a wide range of cases, from minor to complex emergencies, collaborating with our doctors and team in delivering gold standard, emotionally intelligent care. You'll jump into triage, treatments, diagnostics, anesthesia, monitoring, and critical care nursing, all while being a steady, compassionate presence for pet parents in their most stressful moments. This role is for someone who wants to do the work they were trained to do (and more), continue growing their skills, and help people and their pets when they need it most.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Treat every patient and person like they matter-because they do! You keep people and pets together and stay by their side through tests, treatments, and everything in between
• Jump into action, delivering nursing care, treatments, and emotional support in the most critical moments, from triage to discharge
• Bring the meds, the monitoring, and the mastery-from IVs and CRIs to blood transfusions and beyond
• Communicate like a teammate and think like a leader, helping shape plans and keep care flowing
• Be ready to perform CPR like the trained RECOVER rockstar you are (not only do we offer training, we have the highest number of RECOVER CPR professionals and instructors in the industry!)
• All the techy stuff-from diagnostics and imaging to sample collection and placing tubes
• Anesthesia, even for our most fragile patients? You've got it.
• Use all the advanced techniques in your toolkit: central lines, endoscopy, ultrasounds, and more

WHAT YOU NEED

• 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 and will lead to extra considerations in compensation
• 1+ years of experience in a veterinary technician role; experience in emergency or specialty medicine preferred

  WHO YOU ARE

  • Empathetic, instinctively taking a people-centric approach, whether supporting your colleagues or making an effort to understand different perspectives
  • Have a sense of humility; acknowledging mistakes, sharing credit with others, and lifting up your team's' accomplishments
  • Feel a strong sense of ownership over your work, taking responsibility for outcomes and staying committed to achieving long-term, impactful results
  • Curious by nature; you ask insightful questions and continuously seek out opportunities to learn and grow your skills and knowledge

  HOW WE INVEST IN YOU

  • Competitive compensation, including base and 401K match
  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits that start on day one, including QPR training and access to free therapy or counseling
  • Based on your role, you may be eligible for equity after one year of full time, active employme