Emergency Veterinary Technician — Credentialed & Patient-Centric

veterinaryemergencygroupst; Millburn (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

VEG in Millburn, NJ is seeking a credentialed veterinary technician who shares a passion for compassionate patient care and teamwork in a fast-paced emergency setting.

You will advance toward a Veterinary Technician Specialist certification, mentor teammates, and coordinate care with the veterinary team. You will perform nursing tasks, triage patients, and assist with anesthesia under supervision.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Credentialed as a veterinary technician (CVT, RVT, LVT, LVMT) in the VEG location.
• Veterinary technician specialist (VTS) certification will receive additional considerations.
• Basic computer skills to use practice management, electronic medical record, and collaboration software.
• 1+ years of experience in a veterinary technician role.

Responsibilities

• Treat each patient and customer with the highest level of compassion & care.
• Perform basic to intermediate nursing care tasks, patient monitoring, and treatments.
• Use understanding of common diseases and conditions, physical assessment, and monitoring parameters to triage incoming patients.
• Administer subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous medications and understand potential adverse effects of medications.
• Set up, monitor, and administer intravenous fluid therapy including CRIs and transfusion therapy.
• Contribute to incoming outpatient care and ongoing inpatient care.
• Participate in patient rounds to ensure continuity of care.
• Be trained to properly perform all aspects of CPR as a RECOVER Certified Rescuer.
• Collect samples and perform diagnostic tests including in-house & point-of-care tests and diagnostic imaging.
• Perform nursing care tasks such as urinary catheters, nasoenteral tubes, oxygen tubes, chest and abdominal tubes.
• Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot oxygen cages and other oxygen administration techniques.
• Veterinary technicians additionally perform:
• Administer, monitor, and maintain patients under general anesthesia with or without ventilation.
• Perform advanced vascular access techniques including jugular catheterization, sampling line placement, central line placement, intraosseous catheterization, and arterial catheterization.
• Perform advanced diagnostic techniques including ultrasonography and paracentesis.
• Participate in formulating treatment, anesthetic, and nursing care plans.
• Conduct treatments using clinical decision-making skills according to protocolized plans.
• Aid in managing patient care workload to ensure proper care.
• Coach and guide veterinary assistants and veterinary nurses to perform clinical tasks to maintain standards of care and encourage growth.
• Collaborate and share knowledge with teammates to ensure optimal patient care.
• Obtain additional training along guided growth pathways offering roles in addition to direct nursing care such as VTS certification, trainer role, coordination of care, community outreach, and leadership.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Adaptability

Willing to learn

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CVT/RVT/LVT/LVMT credential

VTS certification (optional)

Tools

Practice management software

Electronic medical records

Collaboration software

Job description

VEG in Millburn, NJ is seeking a credentialed veterinary technician who shares a passion for compassionate patient care and teamwork in a fast-paced emergency setting.

You will advance toward a Veterinary Technician Specialist certification, mentor teammates, and coordinate care with the veterinary team. You will perform nursing tasks, triage patients, and assist with anesthesia under supervision.