Part- Time Veterinary Technician

Vicar Operating, Inc. dba VCA; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid vacation/sick days

401(k)

Employee pet discounts

Job summary

VCA Veterinary Emergency and Veterinary Specialty Center in Madison, WI seeks a Part-Time Veterinary Technician to join our Day Weekend Emergency and Critical Care Team. You will triage cases, support ER doctors, place IV catheters, monitor patients, and assist with anesthesia and imaging to deliver high-quality care.

The position offers a fast-paced environment, ongoing professional development, and a comprehensive benefits package. Location: 4902 East Broadway, Madison, WI 53716.

Qualifications

• Part-Time Veterinary Technician role in a fast-paced emergency and critical care team.
• Supports Emergency doctor teams to provide high-quality nursing care.
• Responsibilities include triage, treatment, and client communication.

Responsibilities

• Triage and prioritize incoming emergency cases.
• Coordinate ER flow by assigning clinicians and ensuring timely patient care.
• Provide high-quality nursing care and monitor critically ill or injured patients.
• Place IV catheters, perform diagnostic testing, and administer treatments.
• Assist in and monitor anesthesia for emergency procedures; manage patient recovery.
• Support clinicians during exams, procedures, and diagnostic imaging (radiographs, labs).
• Communicate clearly with clients about patient status and discharge instructions.
• Maintain accurate medical records, enter charges, and complete treatment sheets.
• Collaborate with CSRs and team members to ensure a smooth client experience.
• Maintain cleanliness, follow infection control protocols, and ensure proper patient restraint.
• Participate in continuing education and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Emergency nursing care

IV catheter placement

Anesthesia monitoring

Client communication

Job description

VCA Veterinary Emergency and Veterinary Specialty Center, in Madison, WI is seeking a Part-Time Veterinary Technician to join our Day Weekend Emergency and Critical Care Team!

Snapshot of the Role: As an Emergency team member, you will support the Emergency doctor teams by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Our Emergency and Critical Care Technicians thrive in a fast-paced service, handle critical case, and enjoy the stimulating caseload. Our Technicians have the opportunity to sharpen and advance their technical skills every day.

• Triage and prioritize incoming emergency cases
• Coordinate ER flow by assigning clinicians and ensuring timely patient care
• Provide high-quality nursing care and monitor critically ill or injured patients
• Place IV catheters, perform diagnostic testing, and administer treatments
• Assist in and monitor anesthesia for emergency procedures; manage patient recovery
• Support clinicians during exams, procedures, and diagnostic imaging (radiographs, labs)
• Communicate clearly with clients about patient status and discharge instructions
• Maintain accurate medical records, enter charges, and complete treatment sheets
• Collaborate with CSRs and team members to ensure a smooth client experience
• Maintain cleanliness, follow infection control protocols, and ensure proper patient restraint
• Participate in continuing education and ongoing professional development

About VCA At VCA, we’re passionate about delivering world-class veterinary care while supporting the people who make it possible. With hospitals nationwide, we combine advanced medicine with a compassionate, community-focused approach. As part of Mars Veterinary Health, we’re committed to helping our teams grow and making a lasting impact on pets and the people who love them.

Schedule: Part-time opportunity, Day/1st shift every other weekend.

Compensation: Pay range is $25 - 35/hr and is negotiable based on experience, skills, knowledge, abilities and other relevant credentials.

Thrive in a fast-paced environment where your technical skills make a difference in patient outcomes every day.

Location: 4902 East Broadway, Madison, WI 53716

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled.

For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.

A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.