Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Relief) - Carle Place, NY

VEG ER for Pets; Carle Place (NY); On-site; USD 34,440 - 55,104; Full time

Job summary

VEG ER for Pets is seeking a per diem Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join our front-line emergency team. You’ll handle urgent cases, triage, treatments, diagnostics, anesthesia, monitoring, and critical care nursing, supporting doctors and pet parents when every second counts.

This role offers the chance to grow clinical skills in a fast-paced, open-concept hospital environment that values compassionate care and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Credentialed Veterinary Technician (CVT) or equivalent required.
• Emergency veterinary experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Triage diverse emergency cases and provide immediate patient care.
• Perform treatments, diagnostics, anesthesia, monitoring and critical care nursing.
• Collaborate with veterinarians and staff to deliver high-quality, compassionate care for pets and their families.

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!

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 a per diem 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.