Emergency Veterinary Technician – Surgical & Critical Care

88334 Animal Emergency & Surgical Center; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

401(k) matching

Student loan assistance

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

88334 Animal Emergency & Surgical Center in Oklahoma City is seeking a Veterinary Technician with emergency experience to join our team. The ideal candidate will handle triage, assist in surgery, monitor anesthesia, support patient recovery, draw blood, run bloodwork, and educate clients while maintaining a calm, efficient hospital environment.

We value compassionate care, strong communication, ability to multi-task, and reliability. This is a full-time, on-site position with benefits.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or educational equivalent.
• At least one year of recent experience in veterinary practice or medical environment, with increasing responsibilities.
• Ability to properly restrain patients.
• Knowledge of veterinary terminology and procedures.
• Ability to complete assigned tasks in the time allotted without direct supervision.
• Demonstrated empathy toward clients and compassionate animal care.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Commitment to outstanding client service.
• Ability to lift objects weighing 40 pounds.
• Ability to stay on task and work energetically for entire shift, sometimes exceeding 10 hours per day.
• A 24 hour facility, weekends, nights, and holidays may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provides client service and administers care to boarded, hospitalized, and inpatient pets.
• Admits surgical, dental, and admitted patients throughout the day.
• Generates treatment plans.
• Gathers history and reviews treatments plans.
• Coordinates care of admitted and kennel patients with inpatient veterinarian.
• Collects samples.
• Opens templates and enters patient history.
• Communicates orders to appropriate staff.
• Assists with intravenous catheters, starting fluids, and other treatments.
• Assists veterinarian with exams and treatments for admitted and kennel patients.
• Keeps the treatment area clean and stocked.
• Attends departmental and staff meetings.
• Processes technician appointments.
• Helps with examination room appointments.
• Assists staff with callbacks, logging drugs, and other duties as assigned.
• Performs other duties as directed.

Skills

Client service

Empathy

Communication

Ability to multitask

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Tools

X-ray

Job description

88334 Animal Emergency & Surgical Center in Oklahoma City is seeking a Veterinary Technician with emergency experience to join our team. The ideal candidate will handle triage, assist in surgery, monitor anesthesia, support patient recovery, draw blood, run bloodwork, and educate clients while maintaining a calm, efficient hospital environment.

We value compassionate care, strong communication, ability to multi-task, and reliability. This is a full-time, on-site position with benefits.