Emergency Veterinary Technician – Night & Weekend Shifts

MedVet; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 37,195 - 60,614; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift Differentials and On-call Pay

Uniform Allowance

Job summary

MedVet in Mountain View, CA, is seeking an Emergency Veterinary Technician (Contingent) to join our fast-paced emergency team. You’ll record rounds, triage patients, assist the DVM, monitor anesthesia, and perform in-house lab work while providing client education and nursing care.

State Registered Veterinary Technician license is preferred, with prior emergency experience and strong drug calculation skills. Evening and weekend differentials enhance base pay in a dynamic ER setting.

Qualifications

• Must have veterinary technician license or be eligible.
• Prior veterinary experience required, especially in emergency settings.
• Strong calculation skills for drugs and infusions.

Responsibilities

• Record and deliver organized rounds, discuss cases and gather 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, medications and 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

Communication skills

Fast-paced environment

Drug calculations

Education

State Registered Veterinary Technician license

Job description

MedVet in Mountain View, CA, is seeking an Emergency Veterinary Technician (Contingent) to join our fast-paced emergency team. You’ll record rounds, triage patients, assist the DVM, monitor anesthesia, and perform in-house lab work while providing client education and nursing care.

State Registered Veterinary Technician license is preferred, with prior emergency experience and strong drug calculation skills. Evening and weekend differentials enhance base pay in a dynamic ER setting.