Emergency Veterinary Technician -Evenings

MedVet; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vision + Dental

HSA/FSA

401k match

PTO

Shift differential

On-call pay

Uniform allowance

Pet discounts

Pet insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

CE opportunities

Career growth

Job summary

MedVet seeks an Emergency Veterinary Assistant to join our fast-paced ER team. You will move between cases, support DVMs, and provide high-quality nursing care for hospitalized patients.

Qualifications include prior veterinary experience and strong communication skills. The role offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth within a collaborative, compassionate environment.

Qualifications

• Emergency veterinary experience preferred.
• Able to perform calculations for meds and infusions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Capable of maintaining composure in ER settings.

Responsibilities

• Record and deliver organized rounds, discuss cases and gather information.
• Prioritize incoming patients based on assessment.
• Coordinate with care team on treatment plans and client communication.
• Educate clients on home care, meds and follow-up.
• Assist DVM with assessment, treatment and procedures.
• Provide nursing care to hospitalized patients.
• Monitor anesthesia and sedation procedures.
• Perform in-house and prepare samples for external labs.

Skills

Emergency veterinary experience

Calculations

Fast-paced work

Communication skills

Tools

CPR & patient monitoring

Job description

Description

MedVet is a fast-growing Emergency and Specialty provider with practices nationwide. We help our patients receive advanced medical treatments and innovations. Things like chemotherapy and radiation, cardiac ablations, treatments for glaucoma, physical rehabilitation, dermatology and so much more! We are looking for collaborative and driven people to join our clinical team.

We thrive on people living out our core values of Teamwork, Leadership and Compassion to get their job done. Use your passion to drive the MedVet experience for our clients and patients, as well as your teammates.

Proposed Work Schedule

Thursday-Saturday 12pm-12am

Role

Emergency Veterinary Assistant

Never a dull moment in the ER! Are you someone who likes to be constantly moving from one thing to another? Our Emergency team is the perfect place for technicians who thrive in a fast-paced environment, can shift gears quickly and handle the stress of critical situations with ease. Every day is different and there’s never the same case twice!

What you’ll do

• Record and deliver organized rounds, discuss cases and gather additional information as necessary
• Evaluating incoming patients and prioritizing based on assessment
• Partner with patient care team regarding treatment plans, client communication and nursing care concerns
• Provide client education including, but not limited to home care instructions, medications (indications, adverse reactions) and general wellness updates on hospitalized patients
• Assist DVM with patient assessment, treatment and procedures
• Provide monitoring and nursing care to hospitalized patients
• Induce and monitor general anesthesia and sedation procedures
• Perform in-house laboratory testing and prepare samples for outside laboratory testing

Who you are

• Prior veterinary experience required; previous emergency experience desired
• Proficient in calculations (drugs, constant rate infusions, unit conversions, etc.)
• Flexibility with work hours and able to work additional hours when necessary
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Perks and Benefits include

• Comprehensive Health Benefits
• Vision and Dental
• HSA, FSA and Independent Care Spending
• 401k with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Shift Differentials and On-call Pay
• Uniform Allowance
• Employee Pet Discounts and Pet Insurance
• Elective Short-Term Disability, Life and Accident Insurance and company paid Long Term Disability
• Continuing Education Opportunities and Assistance Program
• Strong career growth and personal development opportunities

Come as you are. MedVet is an equal opportunity employer. We are also a drug-free organization, therefore employment with MedVet is dependent upon the passing of a drug screen and background check.

MedVet does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.