ER Veterinary Technician – Fast-Paced Critical Care

MedVet; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Vision and Dental

HSAs and FSAs

401k with Employer Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

MedVet is seeking an Emergency Veterinary Technician to join our fast-paced ER team. You will assist DVMs, monitor hospitalized patients, perform anesthesia/sedation procedures, and conduct in-house lab work while delivering outstanding client education.

Ideal candidates are RVTs or have a license, with prior veterinary and emergency experience, strong math skills for drug calculations, and excellent communication in a dynamic clinical setting.

Qualifications

• State Registered Veterinary Technician license preferred.
• Prior veterinary experience required; emergency experience desired.
• Proficient in drug calculations and unit conversions.
• Flexible with work hours and 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, 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.

Skills

RVT license

Veterinary experience

Drug calculations

Fast-paced work style

Communication skills

Education

State Registered Veterinary Technician license

Job description

MedVet is seeking an Emergency Veterinary Technician to join our fast-paced ER team. You will assist DVMs, monitor hospitalized patients, perform anesthesia/sedation procedures, and conduct in-house lab work while delivering outstanding client education.

Ideal candidates are RVTs or have a license, with prior veterinary and emergency experience, strong math skills for drug calculations, and excellent communication in a dynamic clinical setting.