Emergency Veterinary Technician — Critical Care Specialist

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG); San Ramon (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness benefits from day 1

QPR training and access to freetherapy

ER CE + travel stipend

Loan repayment assistance

Parental leave

Flexible schedules

Employee referral program

VEG swag & supplies

Job summary

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) is seeking an Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join our front-line emergency care team in San Ramon. You will handle a wide range of cases, from routine triage to complex emergencies, working closely with doctors and the team to deliver gold-standard, compassionate care to pets and their guardians.

You will engage in triage, treatments, diagnostics, anesthesia, monitoring, and critical care nursing, while growing your skills and advancing your

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.

Responsibilities

• Treat every patient and person like they matter—you keep people and pets together throughout tests and treatments.
• Deliver nursing care, treatments, and emotional support in the most critical moments, from triage to discharge.
• Bring the meds, monitoring, and 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.
• Perform CPR when needed and support details across critical care scenarios.
• Handle diagnostics and imaging, sample collection, and placing tubes.
• Provide anesthesia for patients, including fragile cases.
• Utilize advanced techniques in your toolkit, such as central lines, endoscopy, ultrasounds.

Skills

CVT/RVT/LVT/LVMT credentialed

Emergency veterinary technician

Education

AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program

Job description

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) is seeking an Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join our front-line emergency care team in San Ramon. You will handle a wide range of cases, from routine triage to complex emergencies, working closely with doctors and the team to deliver gold-standard, compassionate care to pets and their guardians.

You will engage in triage, treatments, diagnostics, anesthesia, monitoring, and critical care nursing, while growing your skills and advancing your