Emergency & Nursing Veterinary Assistant - Overnights

MedVet; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vision & Dental

HSA/FSA

401k Match

Paid Time Off

On-call Pay

Uniform Allowance

Pet Discounts

Pet Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

CE Opportunities

Job summary

MedVet is seeking an Emergency Veterinary Technician to join our clinical team. You will support emergency care, perform anesthesia induction and monitoring, run in-house labs, and assist veterinarians with treatments

You should be a team player with strong communication, capable of prioritizing patient care in a fast-paced setting, and able to provide thorough client education and compassionate care to hospitalized patients.

Qualifications

• Licensed veterinary technician preferred.
• Experience in emergency settings desirable.
• Proficient in drug calculations and IV fluid calculations.

Responsibilities

• Record and deliver organized rounds, discuss cases, and gather information.
• Evaluate incoming patients and prioritize based on assessment.
• Partner with patient care team on treatment plans and nursing care.
• Provide client education on home care, meds, and wellness of 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 lab testing and prepare samples for outside labs.

Skills

Excellent communication

Fast-paced work

Drug calculations

Education

State Registered Veterinary Technician license preferred

Job description

Description

MedVet is a fast‑growing Emergency and Specialty provider with practices nationwide. We help our patients receive advanced medical treatments and innovations such as chemotherapy and radiation, cardiac ablations, glaucoma treatments, physical rehabilitation, dermatology, and more. We are looking for collaborative and driven people to join our clinical team and thrive on our core values of Teamwork, Leadership, and Compassion to get the job done. Use your passion to drive the MedVet experience for our clients, patients, and teammates.

We are looking for an Emergency Veterinary Technician.

What you’ll do:

• Record and deliver organized rounds, discuss cases, and gather additional information as necessary.
• Evaluate incoming patients and prioritize 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, medication 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 ability 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:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits
• Vision and Dental
• HSA, FSA and Independent Care Spending
• 401k with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Shift Differentials and On‑call Pay
• Uniform Allowance
• Employee Pet Discounts and Pet Insurance
• Elective Short‑Term Disability, Life and Accident Insurance, and company paid Long‑Term Disability
• 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.

MedVet does not accept unsolicited resumes from third‑party recruiters.