Per-Diem Emergency Veterinary Technician – Flexible ER Care

Veterinary Emergency Group The PC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible work schedules

Referral program

VEG swag

Fridge food for when you’re hungry

Job summary

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) is seeking a per diem Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join our front-line emergency team. You’ll handle cases from triage to critical care alongside doctors, providing compassionate, gold-standard nursing and diagnostic support for both animals and their people.

You’ll engage in anesthesia, monitoring, imaging, and a range of advanced procedures while growing your skills in a fast-paced, collaborative hospital environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; associate’s degree or higher in veterinary technology strongly preferred
• Credentialed as a veterinary technician (CVT, RVT, LVT, LVMT) in the state the VEG practice is located; VTS in ECC, internal medicine or anesthesia/analgesia is a plus
• 1+ years of experience in a veterinary technician role; emergency or specialty medicine preferred
• Basic computer skills and understanding of practice management software and EMR
• Excellent communicator and calm under pressure; ready to assist others
• Fine motor skills for handling patients and medical equipment
• Stand/walk for prolonged hours; lift up to 25 kg alone, up to 40 kg with assistance
• Willingness to work in noisy environments with strong odors
• Available to work nights, weekends, and holidays on a rotating basis
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, diverse team environment

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

Excellent communicator

Calm under pressure

Fine motor skills

Stand for prolonged hours

Lift up to 25 kg

Emergency/veterinary tech experience

Education

Associate’s degree or higher in veterinary technology (AVMA accredited preferred)

Job description

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) is seeking a per diem Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join our front-line emergency team. You’ll handle cases from triage to critical care alongside doctors, providing compassionate, gold-standard nursing and diagnostic support for both animals and their people.

You’ll engage in anesthesia, monitoring, imaging, and a range of advanced procedures while growing your skills in a fast-paced, collaborative hospital environment.