Emergency Vet Tech (Contingent)

MedVet; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differentials

Drug-free organization

Job summary

MedVet is seeking a Contingent Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our emergency team. You will evaluate, monitor, and care for hospitalized patients, assist DVM, and provide client education.

The role offers pay from $24 to $40 per hour with attractive shift differentials for evenings, nights, and weekends; flexibility in a fast-paced ER; license required; prior emergency experience preferred.

Qualifications

• State Registered Veterinary Technician license required.
• Prior veterinary experience, especially in emergency settings.
• Proficient in calculations for drugs, dosing, and CRIs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Record and deliver organized rounds, discuss cases, and gather information as necessary.
• Evaluate incoming patients and prioritize based on assessment.
• Partner with patient care team regarding treatment plans and nursing care concerns.
• Provide client education including home care, medications, and wellness updates.
• Assist DVM with patient assessment, treatment and procedures.
• Provide monitoring and nursing care to hospitalized patients.
• Induce and monitor general anesthesia and sedation procedures.
• Perform in-house laboratory testing and prepare samples for outside lab testing.

Skills

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Flexible scheduling

Calculations (drugs, CRIs, units)

Education

State Registered Veterinary Technician license

Job description

MedVet is seeking a Contingent Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our emergency team. You will evaluate, monitor, and care for hospitalized patients, assist DVM, and provide client education.

The role offers pay from $24 to $40 per hour with attractive shift differentials for evenings, nights, and weekends; flexibility in a fast-paced ER; license required; prior emergency experience preferred.