Emergency Veterinary Technician - Overnights, Part Time Weekends

MedVet; Huntersville (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with Employer Match

Shift Differentials and On-call Pay

Uniform Allowance

Employee Pet Discounts and Pet Care

Job summary

MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers for Pets in Huntersville, NC is seeking an Emergency Veterinary Technician to join our fast-paced ER team. The role includes assisting with anesthesia, monitoring hospitalized patients, performing in-house lab work, and delivering high-quality nursing care while coordinating with DVMs.

Schedule: Saturday and Sunday 7pm–7:30am. We value teamwork, compassion, and continuing education; benefits include 401k, shift differentials, uniform allowance, and pet-related

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced ER environment.
• Flexibility with work hours and ability to take extra shifts when needed.

Responsibilities

• Record and deliver organized rounds; discuss cases and gather information.
• Evaluate incoming patients and prioritize based on assessment.
• Partner with patient care team regarding treatment plans and nursing care concerns.
• Provide client education on home care, medications, and wellness updates.

Skills

Excellent communication

Fast-paced environment

Flexibility with hours

Drug calculations

Education

State Registered Veterinary Technician license

Job 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.

We are looking for: Emergency Veterinary Technician

Schedule: Saturday and Sunday 7pm-7:30am

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 case s 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:

• State Registered Veterinary Technician license preferred

• 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:

• 401k with Employer Match

• Shift Differentials and On-call Pay

• Uniform Allowance

• Employee Pet Discounts and Pet Insurance

• Continuing Education Opportunities and Assistance Program

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.