Per Diem Emergency Veterinary Technician (ECC)

veterinaryemergencygroupst; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Job summary

VEG is seeking a per diem Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join our Greenville, SC ER team. You’ll participate in triage, treatments, diagnostics, anesthesia, monitoring, and critical care to deliver compassionate, high‑quality care for pets and their families.

Required: CVT/RVT/LVT in the state, AVMA‑accredited program, 1+ year ER or specialty experience, and ability to work nights/weekends. Strong communication and calm demeanor essential for a fast‑paced hospital.

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
• 1+ years of experience in a veterinary technician role; experience in emergency or specialty medicine preferred
• Basic computer skills and a comprehension of practice management software and electronic medical record keeping
• Excellent communicator and calm under pressure; ready to lend a hand to support those around you
• Fine motor skills for handling patients and medical equipment
• Ability to stand for prolonged hours, kneel, and work on the floor as well as ability to lift up to 25 kg on own and able to support up to 40 kg with assistance
• Must be willing to work in a noisy environment with strong or unpleasant odors
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays on a rotating or as needed basis based on hospital needs
• Work well in a fast-paced environment with people from all backgrounds and different personality types

Responsibilities

• Treat every patient and person like they matter-because they do! 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 (not only do we offer training, we have the highest number of RECOVER CPR professionals and instructors in the industry!)
• 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 all the advanced techniques in your toolkit: central lines, endoscopy, ultrasounds, and more

Skills

Compassionate care

Excellent communication

Calm under pressure

Team collaboration

Fine motor skills

Patient handling

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree in veterinary technology

Job description

VEG is seeking a per diem Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join our Greenville, SC ER team. You’ll participate in triage, treatments, diagnostics, anesthesia, monitoring, and critical care to deliver compassionate, high‑quality care for pets and their families.

Required: CVT/RVT/LVT in the state, AVMA‑accredited program, 1+ year ER or specialty experience, and ability to work nights/weekends. Strong communication and calm demeanor essential for a fast‑paced hospital.