Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Relief) - Austin, TX (Cedar Park)

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)•Cedar Park, TX

19h•Onsite

About The Position

VEG was founded in 2014 with the mission to assist people and their pets during emergencies, aiming to improve the ER experience. The company has rapidly expanded nationwide with 24/7 hospitals, creating a better environment for both pet owners and employees (VEGgies). VEG encourages career growth in veterinary emergency medicine, offering open-concept hospitals for diverse emergency cases, including exotics, and a customer-focused approach. The company is committed to providing a supportive environment, unparalleled learning and mentorship opportunities, and a chance for employees to make a significant impact. VEG is a certified Great Place to Work® for 2025 and 2026. As a per diem Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician, you will be a crucial part of the emergency veterinary care team, handling a wide range of cases from minor to complex emergencies. You will collaborate with doctors and the team to deliver high-standard, emotionally intelligent care, engaging in triage, treatments, diagnostics, anesthesia, monitoring, and critical care nursing, while providing compassionate support to pet parents during stressful times. This role is designed for individuals who want to fully utilize their training, continuously develop their skills, and help people and their pets in critical moments.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
Credentialed as a veterinary technician (CVT, RVT, LVT, LVMT) in the state the VEG practice is located is required
1+ years of experience in a veterinary technician role
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
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

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree or higher in veterinary technology from an AVMA accredited program
VTS in ECC, internal medicine or anesthesia/analgesia
Experience in emergency or specialty medicine

Responsibilities

Treat every patient and person like they matter, keeping people and pets together and staying 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
Perform all the techy stuff—from diagnostics and imaging to sample collection and placing tubes
Administer anesthesia, even for our most fragile patients
Use all the advanced techniques in your toolkit: central lines, endoscopy, ultrasounds, and more