Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician - Flower Mound, TX

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)•Flower Mound, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As an Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician, you’ll work on the front lines of emergency veterinary care, handling cases ranging from minor to complex in collaboration with doctors and the team. You’ll provide compassionate, emotionally intelligent care to patients and their people, supporting them through stressful moments while helping deliver gold-standard care. The role includes triage, treatments, diagnostics, anesthesia, monitoring, and critical care nursing, with opportunities to grow skills and take on advanced procedures. VEG operates open-concept emergency hospitals nationwide, open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The company describes its workplace as focused on learning, mentorship, and creating a supportive experience for employees, whom it calls VEGgies.

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 comprehension of practice management software and electronic medical record keeping.
Excellent 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 hours, kneel, and work on the floor.
Ability to 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 diverse 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 emergency and critical care, internal medicine, or anesthesia/analgesia is a plus and may lead to additional compensation considerations.
Empathy and a people-centric approach, including an effort to understand different perspectives.
Humility, including acknowledging mistakes, sharing credit, and celebrating teammates’ accomplishments.
A strong sense of ownership, responsibility for outcomes, and commitment to long-term results.
Curiosity and a commitment to learning and developing skills and knowledge.

Responsibilities

Treat patients and their people with care, keeping them together and supporting them through tests and treatments.
Provide nursing care, treatments, and emotional support from triage through discharge.
Administer medications and provide monitoring, including IVs, CRIs, and blood transfusions.
Communicate with teammates, contribute to care plans, and help keep care flowing.
Perform CPR using RECOVER training.
Perform diagnostics and imaging, collect samples, and place tubes.
Provide anesthesia, including for fragile patients.
Use advanced techniques and equipment, including central lines, endoscopy, and ultrasounds.

Benefits

Competitive compensation, including a base salary 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, depending on role.
Clinical and leadership programs, unlimited emergency-care continuing education, and a travel stipend.
Annual travel stipend of $2,500 for full-time credentialed employees; $1,000 for full-time uncredentialed employees.
Clinical student loan repayment.
Paid parental leave of up to 12 weeks at 100% of regular salary.
Fertility and family-building care for all types of families.
Flexible work schedules.
Employee referral program.
Scrubs, company merchandise, and food in the fridge.