Relief Veterinary Technician / Assistant

Emergency Veterinary Care Centers (EVCC); Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 24,796 - 35,817; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible scheduling

CE stipend

401(k) match

Team mentorship

Job summary

Emergency Veterinary Care Centers (EVCC) in Kalamazoo, MI is seeking a Relief Veterinary Technician / Assistant to join our emergency team. You’ll help on urgent cases, triage patients, collect samples, monitor anesthesia, and educate pet owners. Flexible shifts, strong team support, and ongoing CE opportunities are part of our culture.

We encourage a calm, problem-solving approach and collaboration with doctors and teammates to deliver state-of-the-art care for pets in emergencies.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Veterinary Technician / Assistant, emergency experience is a bonus.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and adapt quickly.
• Desire to learn and grow skills in emergency care.
• Supportive teammate who collaborates well with others.
• Strong commitment to patient care and client experience.
• Willingness to work day shifts, overnights, weekends or holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians with emergency and critical care cases.
• Perform triage and ongoing patient assessments.
• Collect blood, urine and other diagnostic samples.
• Place and maintain IV catheters and administer medications.
• Monitor anesthesia and assist with emergency procedures.
• Perform venipuncture and laboratory testing.
• Obtain diagnostic radiographs and monitor ICU patients.
• Document treatments and communicate with pet owners.

Skills

Veterinary Technician

Emergency experience

Team collaboration

Client communication

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)

Job description

Relief Veterinary Technician / Assistant (Emergency & Critical Care)

Emergency Veterinary Care Centers (EVCC) | Kalamazoo, MI

Looking for a side quest that actually matters? If you're the kind of veterinary technician who thrives when every shift is different, loves solving problems under pressure, and wants to make a real impact for pets and their people, we'd love to meet you.

Emergency Veterinary Care Centers (EVCC) is looking for a Relief Veterinary Technician / Assistant to join our emergency team in Kalamazoo, MI. Whether you're picking up extra shifts or looking for flexibility without sacrificing great medicine, you'll be part of a team that genuinely has each other's backs.

Our patients don't schedule emergencies-and neither do we. That's why we're looking for technicians who stay calm, think critically, and jump in when it counts.

What You'll Do

• Assist veterinarians with emergency and critical care cases
• Perform patient triage and ongoing patient assessments
• Collect blood, urine, and other diagnostic samples
• Place and maintain IV catheters
• Administer medications and IV fluids accurately
• Monitor anesthesia and assist with emergency procedures
• Perform venipuncture and laboratory testing
• Obtain diagnostic radiographs
• Monitor hospitalized and ICU patients
• Calculate medication dosages and fluid rates
• Accurately document treatments and patient care
• Educate and communicate with pet owners during stressful situations
• Prepare and maintain treatment areas and equipment
• Support CPR efforts and other emergency life-saving procedures
• Work collaboratively with doctors and teammates to provide exceptional patient care

What We're Looking For

• Have experience as a Veterinary Technician / Assistant (emergency experience is a bonus!)
• Stay cool under pressure and can adapt quickly
• Love learning and growing your skills
• Are a supportive teammate who enjoys collaboration
• Care deeply about patient care and client experience
• Are comfortable working day shifts, overnights, weekends, or holiday shifts as needed

Why EVCC?

• Competitive compensation (depending on experience) including base and 401K match
• Flexible work schedules to support your life outside of work
• Generous employee referral program, so our awesome people can bring in more awesome people
• A BIG focus on learning and growing, we stipend continuing education (CE) so we are always delivering state of the art medicine to our patients
• Mentorship and real career growth opportunities
• And the little (big) things, like comfy scrubs and cool EVCC swag

Benefits

• Competitive hourly wages
• Continuing Education (CE) Allowance
• Pet Care Discounts
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Flexible schedule

Why You'll Love It Here

We work hard. We laugh a lot. We celebrate wins together. We support each other through the tough cases. Every patient matters, every teammate matters, and every shift is an opportunity to make a difference.

If you're looking for more than "just another clinic," this is your sign.

Ready to join the team?

Learn more about EVCC at evcc.com, submit your application, or reach out to our clinical staff recruiter at [e-mail].

Emergency medicine is unpredictable. Your career doesn't have to be.