Per Diem Credentialed ER Vet Tech: High-Impact Care

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG); Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401k match

Flexible schedules

Referral program

VEG swag

Job summary

VEG in Alpharetta, GA is seeking a per diem Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join a frontline emergency team providing rapid, compassionate care for a range of cases from minor to critical. You will support doctors with triage, treatments, diagnostics, anesthesia, monitoring, and critical care nursing.

You will be part of a fast-paced hospital with open communication, ongoing learning, and a culture that values mentorship and growth for VEGgies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate's degree or higher in veterinary technology from an AVMA accredited program strongly preferred.
• Credentialed as a veterinary technician (CVT, RVT, LVT, LVMT) in the state the VEG practice is located is required; VTS in ECC, internal medicine or anesthesia/analgesia is a plus and may lead to extra compensation.
• 1+ years of experience in a veterinary technician role; experience in emergency or specialty medicine preferred.
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with practice management software and electronic medical records.

Responsibilities

• Treat every patient and person like they matter—you keep people and pets together and stay by their side through tests, treatments, and everything in between.
• Jump into action, delivering nursing care, treatments, and emotional support in the most critical moments, from first triage to discharge.
• Bring the meds, the monitoring, the mastery—from IVs and CRIs to blood transfusions and beyond.
• Communicate like a teammate and think like a leader, helping shape plans and keep care flowing.
• Be ready to perform CPR like the trained RECOVER rockstar you are (training provided, RECOVER CPR instructors in-house).
• All the techy stuff—from diagnostics and imaging to sample collection and placing tubes.
• Anesthesia, even for our most fragile patients? You’ve got it.
• Use advanced techniques in your toolkit: central lines, endoscopy, ultrasounds, and more

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Calm under pressure

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

AVMA-accredited veterinary tech program

State-credentialed veterinary technician (CVT/RVT/LVT/LVMT)

VTS in ECC/Anesthesia (bonus)

Tools

Practice management software

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

VEG in Alpharetta, GA is seeking a per diem Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join a frontline emergency team providing rapid, compassionate care for a range of cases from minor to critical. You will support doctors with triage, treatments, diagnostics, anesthesia, monitoring, and critical care nursing.

You will be part of a fast-paced hospital with open communication, ongoing learning, and a culture that values mentorship and growth for VEGgies.