Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician - Overnights

MedVet; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible

401(k) with employer match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Shift differentials and on-call pay

Uniform allowance

Employee pet discounts and pet保险

Disability and life insurance

Continuing education opportunities

Initial Hiring Range: $27-$39.25/hour

Job summary

MedVet Chicago in Emergency Medicine is seeking an Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join a fast-paced ER team. You will perform triage, stabilize critically ill patients, assist with anesthesia, and support diagnostics and procedures in collaboration with veterinarians.

This role requires hands-on nursing care, strong clinical judgment, and a passion for delivering high-quality pet care. A current RVT/CVT/LVT credential is preferred, with rotating overnight and weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• Prior veterinary experience and direct patient care.
• Ability to recognize changes in condition and communicate concerns to the medical team.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment where priorities can change quickly.
• Team player who communicates clearly and treats patients and clients with compassion.
• Motivated to learn, take initiative, and grow veterinary skills.
• Flexible with scheduling and willing to work additional hours when needed.
• Current state veterinary technician credential (RVT, CVT, or LVT) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments, triage, and vital sign monitoring.
• Assist with emergency stabilization, including oxygen therapy, vascular access, and critical patient interventions.
• Administer medications and manage IV fluids, blood products, and other therapies.
• Assist with anesthesia induction, sedation, and continuous monitoring.
• Perform in-house laboratory diagnostics and assist with imaging.
• Support advanced procedures and CRIs as appropriate to training and scope.
• Collaborate with veterinarians to implement treatment plans and monitor patient responses.

Skills

IV catheter

Blood collection

Fluid therapy

Emergency stabilization

Anesthesia monitoring

Critical care

Oxygen therapy

Diagnostics

Education

State RVT/CVT/LVT credential preferred

Job description

Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician

MedVet Chicago | Emergency Medicine

About MedVet

MedVet is a leading Emergency and Specialty veterinary healthcare provider dedicated to delivering exceptional care to pets and the people who love them. Our teams provide advanced diagnostics, life-saving emergency treatments, and specialized medical care using innovative technology and collaborative medicine. At MedVet, we believe exceptional patient care starts with an exceptional team. We live our core values of Teamwork, Leadership, and Compassion while supporting one another, continuously learning, and making a difference in the lives of our patients and clients.

Why Emergency Medicine?

If you love hands-on medicine, thinking on your feet, and never knowing what your next case will bring, emergency medicine may be the perfect fit for you! Our Emergency Veterinary Technicians are an essential part of the team, working alongside veterinarians to stabilize critical patients, perform treatments, assist with procedures, and provide advanced nursing care. From trauma and respiratory distress to complex medical cases, you'll use your technical skills, clinical judgment, and problem-solving abilities every shift.

This is an opportunity for technicians who enjoy staying active, learning new skills, working with a variety of cases, and being directly involved in patient care. No two shifts are the same, and your contributions can make a meaningful difference when patients need us most.

Schedule: This position follows a rotating overnight schedule with rotating weekend coverage. Flexibility is essential to support our 24/7 emergency service.

What You'll Do

• Perform patient assessments, triage, and vital sign monitoring to identify changes in patient status.
• Assist with emergency stabilization, including oxygen therapy, vascular access, and critical patient interventions.
• Perform technical nursing skills, including IV catheter placement, medication administration, blood collection, and fluid therapy.
• Assist with blood transfusions, including blood product preparation, patient monitoring, and recognition of transfusion reactions.
• Provide nursing care for critical patients requiring intensive monitoring, frequent reassessment, and advanced interventions.
• Assist with anesthesia induction, sedation, and continuous anesthetic monitoring.
• Perform in-house laboratory diagnostics, prepare samples for reference laboratories, and assist with diagnostic imaging.
• Support advanced procedures, including thoracocentesis, abdominal fluid sampling, and drumline placement, as appropriate to training and scope of practice.
• Assist with point-of-care ultrasound, advanced fluid therapy, and continuous rate infusions (CRIs) as part of patient assessment and treatment.
• Support patients requiring oxygen supplementation and other advanced respiratory support as directed by the medical team.
• Implement treatment plans, monitor patient responses, and collaborate with veterinarians to provide timely, high-quality care.
• Manage multiple patient care priorities while maintaining efficiency and accuracy in a fast-paced emergency setting.

Who You Are

• You have prior veterinary experience and enjoy being directly involved in patient care. Emergency or critical care experience is a plus.
• You can recognize changes in patient condition, think critically, and communicate concerns to the medical team.
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment where priorities can change quickly.
• You are a team player who communicates clearly, supports your coworkers, and treats patients and clients with compassion.
• You are motivated to learn, take initiative, and continue growing your veterinary skills.
• You are flexible with scheduling and willing to work additional hours when needed.
• A current state veterinary technician credential (RVT, CVT, or LVT) is preferred.

Perks and Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and dependent care spending options
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Shift differentials and on-call pay, where applicable
• Uniform allowance
• Employee pet discounts and pet insurance
• Optional short-term disability, life, and accident insurance, plus company-paid long-term disability
• Continuing education opportunities and financial assistance
• Initial Hiring Range: $27-$39.25/hour, based on skillset and experience

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you are passionate about veterinary medicine, enjoy hands-on patient care, and want to be part of a team that supports your growth, we'd love to meet you! Come as you are. Grow your skills. Make an impact.

MedVet is an equal opportunity employer. MedVet is a drug-free organization; employment is contingent upon successfully completing a drug screen and background check.

MedVet does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.