ER Veterinary Technician — Fast-Paced Critical Care

MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers for Pets; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; 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保险

Elective Short-Term Disability, Life и

Job summary

MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers for Pets in Asheville, NC is seeking an Emergency Veterinary Technician to join our fast-paced ER team. You’ll participate in rounds, triage, client communication and nursing care for hospitalized patients, while supporting DVMs with procedures.

This role requires prior veterinary experience (ER preferred), strong drug calculations, flexibility for occasional overnight or weekend hours, and a team-focused attitude to provide compassionate patient care.

Qualifications

• State Registered Veterinary Technician license preferred.
• Prior veterinary experience required, emergency experience desired.
• Proficient in calculations (drugs, constant rate infusions, unit conversions, etc.)
• Flexibility with work hours and able to work additional hours when necessary.

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, but not limited to: home care instructions, medications (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.

Job description

MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers for Pets in Asheville, NC is seeking an Emergency Veterinary Technician to join our fast-paced ER team. You’ll participate in rounds, triage, client communication and nursing care for hospitalized patients, while supporting DVMs with procedures.

This role requires prior veterinary experience (ER preferred), strong drug calculations, flexibility for occasional overnight or weekend hours, and a team-focused attitude to provide compassionate patient care.