ER Veterinary Technician — Fast-Paced, Impactful Care

MedVet; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Vision and dental coverage

HSA/FSA options

401k with employer match

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life and AD&D insurance

Paid time off

ShiftDifferentials and On-call Pay

Uniform allowance

Pet discounts and pet insurance

Continuing education opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

MedVet is seeking an Emergency Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our nationwide emergency and specialty teams. You will work in a fast-paced ER, assist DVMs, monitor hospitalized patients, and educate clients on home care and medications.

State-registered licensure is required, with prior emergency experience preferred. Flexibility with hours and strong communication skills are essential to success in this role at MedVet.

Qualifications

• State Registered Veterinary Technician license required.
• Prior veterinary experience required, previous 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.
• 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

Fast-paced environment

Excellent communication

Calculations proficiency

Education

State Registered Veterinary Technician license

Job description

MedVet is seeking an Emergency Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our nationwide emergency and specialty teams. You will work in a fast-paced ER, assist DVMs, monitor hospitalized patients, and educate clients on home care and medications.

State-registered licensure is required, with prior emergency experience preferred. Flexibility with hours and strong communication skills are essential to success in this role at MedVet.