ER Veterinary Technician — Fast-Paced Care & Impact

MedVet; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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 Insur.

Disability and Life Insurance and long

Continuing Education Opportunities and

Job summary

MedVet in Norwalk, CT is seeking an experienced Emergency & Nursing Veterinary Technician to join our clinical team. The role involves fast-paced rounds, triage, and close collaboration with DVMs to deliver top-tier patient care.

The ideal candidate is a State Registered Veterinary Technician (license preferred) with prior veterinary emergency experience, strong calculation skills, and excellent communication. Schedule is Thurs-Sat 7a-8p with opportunities for additional hours as needed.

Qualifications

• State Registered Veterinary Technician license preferred.
• Prior veterinary experience required; emergency experience desired.
• Proficient in calculations (drugs, CRIs, unit conversions).
• Flexibility with work hours; able to work additional hours when necessary.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Record and deliver organized rounds, discuss cases 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 home care instructions, medications 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.

Skills

Calculations

Fast-paced work

Communication skills

Education

State Registered Veterinary Technician license

Job description

MedVet in Norwalk, CT is seeking an experienced Emergency & Nursing Veterinary Technician to join our clinical team. The role involves fast-paced rounds, triage, and close collaboration with DVMs to deliver top-tier patient care.

The ideal candidate is a State Registered Veterinary Technician (license preferred) with prior veterinary emergency experience, strong calculation skills, and excellent communication. Schedule is Thurs-Sat 7a-8p with opportunities for additional hours as needed.