Emergency Veterinary Technician - Credentialed & Impactful

VEG ER for Pets; Olde West Chester (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation + 401K match

Health and wellness benefits from day

ER CE travel stipend: $2,500/year (cre

ER CE travel stipend: $1,000/year (non

Clinical student loan repayment

Paid parental leave (up to 12 weeks)

Flexible work schedules

Generous employee referral program

Job summary

VEG is seeking an Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join our front-line emergency care team. You will handle a wide range of cases, from minor to complex emergencies, collaborating with doctors and teammates to deliver gold-standard, emotionally intelligent care.

This role involves triage, treatments, diagnostics, anesthesia, monitoring, and critical care nursing, with opportunities to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment alongside passionate VEGgies.

Qualifications

• CVT/RVT/LVT/LVMT credential in the VEG practice state is required.
• 1+ years of experience in a veterinary technician role; emergency or specialty medicine preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 25 kg and stand for prolonged periods.
• Willingness to work nights, weekends, and holidays on a rotating basis.
• Excellent communicator and calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Triage to discharge including nursing care, treatments and emotional support.
• Assist with IVs, CRIs, blood transfusions and monitoring.
• Prepare and administer medications, monitoring, and procedures.
• Collaborate with doctors to plan care and maintain smooth patient flow.
• Perform diagnostics, imaging, sample collection and tubes placement.
• Assist anesthesia across diverse cases and patient conditions.

Skills

Excellent communicator

Calm under pressure

Empathy

Prolonged standing

Lifting heavy loads (up to 25 kg)

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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

CVT/RVT/LVT/LVMT credential in the VEG practice state

VTS in ECC, internal medicine or anesthesia/analgesia (plus)

Tools

EMR software

Practice management software

Job description

VEG is seeking an Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join our front-line emergency care team. You will handle a wide range of cases, from minor to complex emergencies, collaborating with doctors and teammates to deliver gold-standard, emotionally intelligent care.

This role involves triage, treatments, diagnostics, anesthesia, monitoring, and critical care nursing, with opportunities to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment alongside passionate VEGgies.