Overnight Emergency Veterinary Technician (Critical Care)

Brief Media, Inc.; Raritan (NJ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Parental leave

401(k)

Pet discounts

Wellbeing support

CE stipends

Job summary

PetVet Care Centers' AnimERge in Raritan, New Jersey, is seeking an Overnight Emergency Veterinary Technician to join our team. Responsibilities include providing dedicated veterinary care, handling triage, and supporting surgical and medical services for emergency patients.

You will work during overnight shifts, taking vital signs, administering medications, and maintaining medical records while ensuring a compassionate, high‑quality patient experience for pets and their families.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older to be considered for this position
• Must be proficient in safe and gentle animal restraint
• Able to perform venipuncture, place IV catheters, induce, intubate and monitor anesthesia until full recovery
• Must be able to accurately calculate drug doses, including CRI's and dilutions
• A positive attitude and excellent communication skills are required
• Credentialed technician preferred. Ideally, the candidate will have critical care and emergency experience, including directly assisting with CPR and stabilization of critical patients.

Responsibilities

• Determine animal requirements by conducting examinations and interviews, reviewing care plans and records, completing laboratory tests and studies, and diagnostic imaging
• Care for patients by taking vital signs, collecting samples, administering medications, drugs, and vaccines, and bandaging and wrapping wounds
• Support patient examinations and operations by assembling required supplies and instruments, securing and bringing patients to examination rooms, and restraining patients; aids as directed by the veterinarian
• Provide excellent pet care by applying full knowledge of anatomy, physiology, disease processes, pharmacology, specialized equipment usage, and specialized drug administration
• Obtain and verify medications
• Ensure that patients have food and water, clean patients' rooms, cages, and equipment; observe patients for clinical signs of disease
• As directed, fill prescriptions and administer medications, including proper documentation, logging, and security of controlled drugs
• Maintain a safe, secure, healthy, and humane environment by sterilizing and wrapping instruments, sanitizing and disinfecting holding and operating areas, storing sterile supplies, verifying shelf life, following standards and procedures, and in compliance with applicable legal regulations
• Maintain medical records by documenting patients' conditions, reactions, and changes; update the database in an accurate and timely manner
• Communicate with the pet owner about the status of the patient, as directed by the veterinarian
• Maintain equipment by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining equipment supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs
• Maintain inventory, place orders for needed supplies, verify, and maintain receipts
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading professional journals
• Release pets to their owners as directed; ensure that every animal released is clean and properly groomed before their release
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Perform other duties as assigned by Manager or practice

Skills

Animal restraint

Venipuncture

IV catheter placement

Anesthesia monitoring

Drug dosage calculation

Communication skills

Job description

PetVet Care Centers' AnimERge in Raritan, New Jersey, is seeking an Overnight Emergency Veterinary Technician to join our team. Responsibilities include providing dedicated veterinary care, handling triage, and supporting surgical and medical services for emergency patients.

You will work during overnight shifts, taking vital signs, administering medications, and maintaining medical records while ensuring a compassionate, high‑quality patient experience for pets and their families.