ER Veterinary Technician - Fast-Paced Care with Great Benefits

MedVet; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; 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 Insuran

Elective Short-Term Disability, Life &

Continuing Education Opportunities and

Job summary

MedVet in Lexington, KY is seeking an Emergency Veterinary Technician to join our fast-paced ER team. You’ll assist DVMs, monitor patients, perform in-house lab testing, and provide high-quality nursing care in a dynamic environment.

State Registered Veterinary Technician license preferred; prior emergency experience is desired. Competitive benefits include health, dental, 401k, PTO, and opportunities for continued education as part of MedVet's collaborative, compassionate culture.

Qualifications

• State Registered Veterinary Technician license preferred.
• Prior emergency experience is desired.
• Proficient in calculations (drugs, CRI, unit conversions, etc.).

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 wellness updates for 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

Veterinary patient care

Strong communication

ER teamwork in fast-paced environment

Drug calculation proficiency

Education

State Registered Veterinary Technician license (preferred)

Job description

MedVet in Lexington, KY is seeking an Emergency Veterinary Technician to join our fast-paced ER team. You’ll assist DVMs, monitor patients, perform in-house lab testing, and provide high-quality nursing care in a dynamic environment.

State Registered Veterinary Technician license preferred; prior emergency experience is desired. Competitive benefits include health, dental, 401k, PTO, and opportunities for continued education as part of MedVet's collaborative, compassionate culture.