Emergency Veterinary Technician - Senior, Fast-Paced Care

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners; Bay Lake (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Continuing education support

Pet care discounts

Job summary

Midcoast Animal Emergency Clinic is seeking an experienced Emergency Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our fast-paced after-hours team in Maine. This role requires calm, confident handling of critical cases, mentorship to staff, and strong communication with clients and colleagues.

The position covers evenings, weekends, and holidays, with opportunities to work in a state-of-the-art facility offering in-house lab testing, radiography, ultrasound, and an on-site pharmacy.

Qualifications

• Significant hands-on experience in veterinary emergency, urgent care, or high-volume practice.
• Strong emergency triage and patient-assessment skills.
• Experience with anesthesia induction, monitoring, recovery, and complication recognition.
• Advanced veterinary nursing and technical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Rapidly assess incoming emergency patients and prioritize care.
• Document findings, treatments, medications, and updates.
• Provide advanced nursing care to hospitalized, urgent, and emergent patients.
• Assist with stabilization, procedures, and monitoring.
• Mentor less experienced team members and coordinate assistant coverage.

Skills

Emergency nursing

Triage skills

Anesthesia monitoring

Leadership

Communication

Education

CVT or LVT license

Tools

Venipuncture equipment

Surgical prep tools

Job description

Midcoast Animal Emergency Clinic is seeking an experienced Emergency Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our fast-paced after-hours team in Maine. This role requires calm, confident handling of critical cases, mentorship to staff, and strong communication with clients and colleagues.

The position covers evenings, weekends, and holidays, with opportunities to work in a state-of-the-art facility offering in-house lab testing, radiography, ultrasound, and an on-site pharmacy.