Emergency Vet Technician — Credentialed & Impactful

Socket.dev; Calabasas (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401K match

Health and wellness benefits

Travel stipend

Student loan repayment

Paid parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Referral program

Job summary

VEG seeks an Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join our front-line ER team, delivering gold-standard, compassionate care when every second counts. You’ll work with doctors on triage, treatments, diagnostics, anesthesia, monitoring, and critical care nursing, thriving in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

You are CVT/RVT/LVMT with AVMA-accredited training, 1+ year in emergency medicine, strong communication, and comfort with busy hospitals, night shifts, and exposed odors.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; associate’s degree in veterinary technology preferred.
• Credentialed Veterinary Technician (CVT, RVT, LVT, LVMT) in the state; VTS in ECC, internal medicine or anesthesia/analgesia is a plus.
• 1+ year experience in a veterinary technician role; emergency or specialty medicine preferred.
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with practice management software and EMR systems.
• Excellent communicator; able to stay calm under pressure.
• Fine motor skills for handling patients and medical equipment.
• Able to stand for long hours; lift up to 25 kg; assist up to 40 kg.
• Willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays in a rotating schedule.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care from triage to discharge in emergencies.
• Perform treatments, diagnostics, anesthesia monitoring, and critical care nursing.
• Handle IVs, CRIs, blood transfusions and related tasks.
• Communicate with teammates and help shape care plans.
• Support CPR and advanced procedures with experienced team.
• Assist with diagnostics, imaging, sample collection and tubing placement.
• Support anesthesia, including procedures for fragile patients.
• Utilize advanced techniques and equipment as needed.

Skills

CVT/RVT/LVMT credentialed

1+ year emergency experience

Strong communication

Practice management software

Excellent bedside manner

Dexterity and fine motor skills

Physical stamina

Night/weekend/holiday availability

Education

AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

VEG seeks an Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join our front-line ER team, delivering gold-standard, compassionate care when every second counts. You’ll work with doctors on triage, treatments, diagnostics, anesthesia, monitoring, and critical care nursing, thriving in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

You are CVT/RVT/LVMT with AVMA-accredited training, 1+ year in emergency medicine, strong communication, and comfort with busy hospitals, night shifts, and exposed odors.