Emergency Vet Tech (Per Diem) — Flexible Shifts

VEG ER for Pets; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 40.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive compensation

Flexible work schedules

Employee referral program

VEG swag and meals on shift

Descripción de la vacante

VEG is seeking a per diem Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join our front-line emergency care team. You will assist doctors across triage, treatment, diagnostics, anesthesia, monitoring, and critical care nursing, while offering compassionate support to pet parents during stressful moments.

You'll work in open-concept ER settings, grow your skills, and help us deliver gold-standard care. VEG offers mentorship, flexible scheduling, and opportunities for advancement within a dynamic

Formación

• 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
• Basic computer skills and a comprehension of practice management software and electronic medical record keeping
• Excellent communicator and calm under pressure; ready to lend a hand to support those around you
• Fine motor skills for handling patients and medical equipment
• Ability to stand for prolonged hours, kneel, and work on the floor as well as ability to lift up to 25 kg on own and able to support up to 40 kg with assistance
• Must be willing to work in a noisy environment with strong or unpleasant odors
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays on a rotating or as needed basis based on hospital needs
• Work well in a fast-paced environment with people from all backgrounds and different personality types

Responsabilidades

• 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 first triage to discharge
• Bring the meds, the monitoring, 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

Conocimientos

Empathetic

Excellent communicator

Calm under pressure

Team player

Educación

High school diploma

AVMA-accredited vet tech program

CVT/RVT/LVMT license

VTS in ECC/internal medicine/anesthesia

Herramientas

Practice management software

Electronic medical records (EMR)

Descripción del empleo

VEG is seeking a per diem Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join our front-line emergency care team. You will assist doctors across triage, treatment, diagnostics, anesthesia, monitoring, and critical care nursing, while offering compassionate support to pet parents during stressful moments.

You'll work in open-concept ER settings, grow your skills, and help us deliver gold-standard care. VEG offers mentorship, flexible scheduling, and opportunities for advancement within a dynamic