Emergency Veterinary Technician – Fast-Paced, Growth-Focused

VEG ER for Pets; Clifton (NJ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401K match

Health benefits from day one

Annual travel stipend

Clinical and leadership programs

Student loan repayment

Parental leave (up to 10 weeks)

Flexible schedules

Employee referral program

VEG swag and scrubs

Job summary

VEG is seeking an Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join our front-line emergency care team. You will work with doctors and staff to provide gold-standard, empathetic care for pets and their families during stressful moments.

You will engage in triage, treatments, diagnostics, anesthesia, monitoring, and critical care nursing, while growing your skills and advancing in a fast-paced ER environment.

Qualifications

• CVT/RVT/LVt/licensed in the state VEG practice location is required.
• 1+ year in veterinary technician role; emergency or specialty medicine preferred.
• Associate degree or higher in veterinary technology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Treat every patient and person with care and stay by their side through tests and treatments.
• Provide nursing care, treatments, and emotional support from triage to discharge.
• Handle meds, monitoring, and therapies including IVs, CRIs, transfusions.
• Communicate with the team and contribute to care plans to maintain flow.
• Perform CPR as trained and participate in RECOVER programs.
• Assist with diagnostics, imaging, sample collection, and tube placements.
• Assist anesthesia for patients, including advanced techniques as needed.
• Utilize central lines, endoscopy, ultrasounds, and other tools as appropriate.

Skills

Emergency care

Communication

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Education

AVMA-accredited program

Tools

IV therapy

Anesthesia equipment

Diagnostics tools

Job description

VEG is seeking an Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join our front-line emergency care team. You will work with doctors and staff to provide gold-standard, empathetic care for pets and their families during stressful moments.

You will engage in triage, treatments, diagnostics, anesthesia, monitoring, and critical care nursing, while growing your skills and advancing in a fast-paced ER environment.