Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Overnights) - Santa Monica, CA
About The Position
VEG is hiring an Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician to provide emergency veterinary care at its Santa Monica, California hospital. Working alongside doctors and the broader team, the technician handles cases ranging from minor to complex emergencies and provides compassionate, emotionally intelligent care to pets and their people. The role includes triage, nursing care, treatments, diagnostics, anesthesia, patient monitoring, and critical care nursing. The technician supports pet parents through stressful situations, helps coordinate treatment plans, and contributes to a fast-paced, collaborative hospital environment. The position is overnight and requires availability for rotating or as-needed night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 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 familiarity with practice management software and electronic medical records.
- Strong communication skills and the 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 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.
- Experience in emergency or specialty medicine.
- VTS in emergency and critical care, internal medicine, or anesthesia/analgesia; this may receive extra compensation consideration.
Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate care and support to patients and their people throughout tests, treatments, and other stages of care.
- Deliver nursing care and treatments and provide emotional support from triage through discharge.
- Administer medications and treatments, including IVs, CRIs, and blood transfusions.
- Monitor patients and provide critical care nursing.
- Communicate and collaborate with teammates to shape care plans and keep care flowing.
- Perform CPR using RECOVER training.
- Perform diagnostics and imaging, collect samples, and place tubes.
- Administer anesthesia, including for fragile patients.
- Use advanced techniques such as central lines, endoscopy, and ultrasound.
Benefits
- Competitive hourly compensation of $27–$56, based on the leveling system.
- 401(k) match.
- Health and wellness benefits beginning on day one, including QPR training and access to free therapy or counseling.
- Potential equity eligibility after one year of full-time, active employment, depending on role.
- Clinical and leadership learning programs, unlimited emergency medicine continuing education, and a travel stipend.
- Annual travel stipend of $2,500 for full-time credentialed 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
