Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician- Seattle, WA
About The Position
VEG is hiring an Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician to provide emergency veterinary care at its Seattle, Washington practice. The role works on the front lines of emergency care, handling cases ranging from minor to complex in collaboration with doctors and other team members. The technician provides compassionate, emotionally intelligent care to patients and their families, including triage, treatments, diagnostics, anesthesia, monitoring, and critical care nursing. The position offers opportunities to use and develop clinical skills in a fast-paced, open-concept emergency hospital.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Credentialed as a Veterinary Technician (CVT, RVT, LVT, or LVMT) in the state where the VEG practice is located.
- At least 1 year of experience in a veterinary technician role.
- Basic computer skills and understanding of practice management software and electronic medical records.
- Strong communication skills and ability to remain calm under pressure and support colleagues.
- 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, depending on hospital needs.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with people from varied backgrounds and personality types.
- Empathy and a people-centric approach, humility, ownership of work, and curiosity and commitment to learning.
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s degree or higher in veterinary technology from an AVMA-accredited program.
- Experience in emergency or specialty medicine.
- Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) credential in ECC, internal medicine, or anesthesia/analgesia; this may lead to additional compensation consideration.
Responsibilities
- Provide attentive, compassionate care to patients and their families, keeping them together and supporting them through tests and treatments.
- Deliver nursing care, treatments, and emotional support from triage through discharge.
- Administer medications and monitoring, including IVs, CRIs, and blood transfusions.
- Communicate with teammates, contribute to care plans, and help maintain the flow of care.
- Perform CPR using RECOVER training.
- Conduct diagnostics and imaging, collect samples, and place tubes.
- Provide anesthesia, including for fragile patients.
- Use advanced techniques such as central lines, endoscopy, and ultrasounds.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation of $27–$56, based on a leveling system and experience.
- 401(k) match.
- 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-medicine continuing education, and a travel stipend.
- Full-time credentialed employees receive a $2,500 annual travel stipend; full-time uncredentialed employees receive a $1,000 annual travel stipend.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
