Emergency Vet Technician: High-Impact Care, Flexible Hours

VEG ER for Pets; Saint Peters (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K match

CE and travel stipend

Student loan repayment

Parental leave

Flexible schedules

Job summary

VEG ER for Pets in Missouri is seeking an Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join our front-line emergency team. You'll handle a wide range of cases from triage to critical care, collaborating with doctors to deliver compassionate, high-quality care for pets and their families during stressful moments.

Requirements include AVMA-accredited credentialed tech status, 1+ year emergency or specialty experience, and ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Credentialed Veterinary Technician in the state where VEG practice is located.
• 1+ year of experience in emergency or specialty veterinary medicine preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 25 kg and work in a noisy environment with odors.
• Excellent communicator and calm under pressure; team-focused.

Responsibilities

• Triage, treatments, diagnostics, anesthesia, monitoring, and critical care nursing.
• Provide nursing care and emotional support from triage to discharge.
• Assist with CPR and use diagnostics, imaging, and sample collection.
• Collaborate with doctors to keep care flowing and communicate plans.

Skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Communication

Calm under pressure

Education

AVMA accredited veterinary technician program

CVT/RVT/LVT/LVMT credential in state

Tools

Practice management software

Job description

VEG ER for Pets in Missouri is seeking an Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join our front-line emergency team. You'll handle a wide range of cases from triage to critical care, collaborating with doctors to deliver compassionate, high-quality care for pets and their families during stressful moments.

Requirements include AVMA-accredited credentialed tech status, 1+ year emergency or specialty experience, and ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.