Emergency Vet Technician (Part-Time) – CVT, ECC Expert

Veterinary Emergency Group The PC; Clifton (NJ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 61,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Learning programs

Flexible schedules

Referral program

VEG swag

Food on site

Job summary

Veterinary Emergency Group The PC is seeking a part-time Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician in Clifton, NJ. You’ll be on the front lines of emergency care, handling triage, treatments, anesthesia, monitoring, and critical care nursing alongside our doctors and team.

You will support pet parents in stressful moments, stay calm under pressure, and grow your skills through VEG’s clinical and leadership programs. Nights, weekends, and holidays may be required as hospital needs dictate.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Treat every patient and person like they matter—because they do!
• 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
• 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

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Calm under pressure

Education

AVMA-accredited program degree preferred

CVT/RVT/LVT credential in state

Job description

Veterinary Emergency Group The PC is seeking a part-time Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician in Clifton, NJ. You’ll be on the front lines of emergency care, handling triage, treatments, anesthesia, monitoring, and critical care nursing alongside our doctors and team.

You will support pet parents in stressful moments, stay calm under pressure, and grow your skills through VEG’s clinical and leadership programs. Nights, weekends, and holidays may be required as hospital needs dictate.