Emergency Veterinary Technician — Fast-Paced ER, Sign-On Bonus

MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers for Pets; South Salt Lake (UT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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 insured

Job summary

MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers for Pets in South Salt Lake, UT, is seeking an Emergency Veterinary Technician to join our fast-paced ER team. This role supports patient care, client communication and rapid case triage in a high-energy hospital setting.

State Registered Veterinary Technician license is preferred, with prior veterinary and emergency experience valued. You will perform anesthesia, in-house testing, and collaborate with DVMs to deliver compassionate, high-quality care.

Qualifications

• State Registered Veterinary Technician license preferred.
• Prior veterinary experience required, emergency experience desired.
• Proficient in calculations (drugs, CRIs, unit conversions).
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 home care instructions and medications 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.

Skills

Calculations

Communication skills

Fast-paced work

Team collaboration

Education

State Registered Veterinary Technician license

Job description

MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers for Pets in South Salt Lake, UT, is seeking an Emergency Veterinary Technician to join our fast-paced ER team. This role supports patient care, client communication and rapid case triage in a high-energy hospital setting.

State Registered Veterinary Technician license is preferred, with prior veterinary and emergency experience valued. You will perform anesthesia, in-house testing, and collaborate with DVMs to deliver compassionate, high-quality care.