Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician - San Jose, CA
About The Position
VEG is hiring an Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician to provide emergency veterinary care as part of a collaborative clinical team. The role involves caring for cases ranging from minor to complex emergencies and delivering compassionate, emotionally intelligent support to patients and their people. The technician participates in triage, treatments, diagnostics, anesthesia, monitoring, and critical care nursing, and supports pet parents through stressful situations. The position offers opportunities to use and expand clinical skills in a fast-paced emergency setting.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Credential as a Veterinary Technician (CVT, RVT, LVT, or LVMT) in the state where the VEG practice is located is required.
- At least 1 year of experience in a veterinary technician role.
- Basic computer skills and comprehension of practice management software and electronic medical record keeping.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure and support teammates.
- Fine motor skills for handling patients and medical equipment.
- Ability to stand for prolonged periods, kneel, work on the floor, lift up to 25 kg independently, and support up to 40 kg with assistance.
- Willingness 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 according to hospital needs.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with people from varied backgrounds and personality types.
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s degree or higher in veterinary technology from an AVMA-accredited program is strongly preferred.
- Experience in emergency or specialty medicine is preferred.
- VTS in ECC, internal medicine, or anesthesia/analgesia is a plus and may lead to extra compensation considerations.
Responsibilities
- Provide patient care and emotional support to pets and their people throughout tests, treatments, and other stages of care.
- Deliver nursing care and treatments from triage through discharge.
- Administer medications and manage monitoring, including IVs, CRIs, and blood transfusions.
- Collaborate with doctors and teammates to shape care plans and keep care moving.
- Perform CPR using RECOVER training.
- Perform diagnostics and imaging, collect samples, and place tubes.
- Provide anesthesia, including for fragile patients.
- Use advanced techniques such as central lines, endoscopy, and ultrasound.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation with a stated pay range of $27–$56 and 401(k) match.
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits beginning on day one.
- QPR training and access to free therapy or counseling.
- Potential eligibility for equity after one year of full-time, active employment.
- Clinical and leadership learning programs, unlimited emergency-room continuing education, and a travel stipend for eligible full-time employees.
- Clinical student loan repayment.
- Paid parental leave of up to 12 weeks at 100% of regular salary, with fertility and family-building care.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Employee referral program.
- Scrubs, company merchandise, and food in the fridge.
- 401(k) match.
- Paid parental leave.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
