Emergency Vet Tech - Credentialed & Growth-Driven

VEG ER for Pets; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Travel stipend

Equity after year

Leadership programs

ER CE travel stipend

Student loan repayment

Paid parental leave

Flexible schedules

Referral program

VEG swag

Job summary

VEG is hiring an Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join our frontline emergency team. You’ll handle a wide range of emergencies, working with doctors to deliver gold-standard, emotionally intelligent care for pets and their parents.

You’ll be involved in triage, treatments, diagnostics, anesthesia, monitoring, and critical care nursing while growing your skills in a fast-paced, supportive environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Associate's degree or higher in veterinary technology from an AVMA accredited program preferred.
• Credentialed as a Veterinary Technician in the state of VEG practice.
• 1+ years of experience in a veterinary technician role; emergency or specialty medicine preferred.
• Excellent communicator and calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Treat every patient and person like they matter; provide compassionate care.
• Deliver nursing care, treatments, and emotional support from triage to discharge.
• Perform monitoring, anesthesia, and critical care nursing.
• Assist with diagnostics, treatments, and sample collection.
• Support plans and ensure smooth care flow across the team.
• Be prepared to perform CPR and manage emergencies as needed.
• Utilize advanced techniques and equipment as required.

Skills

Empathetic

Ownership

Curious

Calm under pressure

Education

Associate's degree or higher in veterinary technology (AVMA accredited)

Job description

VEG is hiring an Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join our frontline emergency team. You’ll handle a wide range of emergencies, working with doctors to deliver gold-standard, emotionally intelligent care for pets and their parents.

You’ll be involved in triage, treatments, diagnostics, anesthesia, monitoring, and critical care nursing while growing your skills in a fast-paced, supportive environment.