ER Veterinary Tech (Per Diem) | Flexible Hours

VEG ER for Pets; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 77,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible work schedules

Employee referral program

VEG swag & scrubs

Job summary

VEG (Veterinary Emergency Group) in San Diego seeks a per diem Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join our fast-paced ER. You will triage, treat, monitor, and support patients while collaborating with doctors to deliver gold-standard, compassionate care for pets and their families.

Ideal candidates are AVMA‑trained technicians with at least 1 year of emergency or specialty experience, capable of handling anesthesia, monitoring, and critical care tasks in a busy hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; AVMA-accredited degree preferred.
• Credentialed as a veterinary technician (CVT, RVT, LVT, LVMT) in the state the VEG practice is located is required; VTS in ECC, internal medicine or anesthesia/analgesia is a plus and will lead to extra considerations in compensation.
• 1+ years of experience in a veterinary technician role; experience in emergency or specialty medicine preferred.

Responsibilities

• Triage, treatments, anesthesia, monitoring, and critical care nursing.
• Provide nursing care and emotional support to patients and clients.
• Handle meds, monitoring, IVs, CRIs, transfusions.
• Communicate as a teammate and help shape care plans.
• Perform CPR and other advanced techniques as needed.

Skills

Empathetic

Strong communication

Calm under pressure

People-centric approach

Ownership mindset

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology degree preferred

Tools

Practice management software

Electronic medical records (EMR)

Job description

VEG (Veterinary Emergency Group) in San Diego seeks a per diem Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join our fast-paced ER. You will triage, treat, monitor, and support patients while collaborating with doctors to deliver gold-standard, compassionate care for pets and their families.

Ideal candidates are AVMA‑trained technicians with at least 1 year of emergency or specialty experience, capable of handling anesthesia, monitoring, and critical care tasks in a busy hospital setting.