Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Relief) - San Jose, Ca

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) • San Jose, CA

4h • Onsite

About The Position

In 2014, VEG was founded with the mission to assist people and their pets during critical times, aiming to improve the emergency veterinary experience. The company has rapidly expanded with hospitals nationwide operating 24/7, 365 days a year, creating a better experience for both clients and employees (VEGgies). VEG encourages career growth in veterinary emergency medicine, offering open-concept hospitals where a wide range of emergency cases, including exotics, are handled, alongside an immersive, customer-focused approach. The company is committed to providing a supportive environment for its VEGgies, offering opportunities for learning, mentorship, and making a significant impact. VEG is recognized as a Great Place to Work® for 2025 and 2026. As a per diem Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician, you will be an integral part of a team at the forefront of emergency veterinary care. This role involves managing diverse cases, from minor to complex emergencies, and collaborating with doctors to deliver high-standard, emotionally intelligent care. Responsibilities include triage, treatments, diagnostics, anesthesia, monitoring, and critical care nursing, all while providing compassionate support to pet parents during stressful situations. This position is ideal for individuals eager to utilize and expand their veterinary skills to help pets and their owners in urgent need.

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 as well as 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 strongly preferred
• VTS in ECC, internal medicine or anesthesia/analgesia is a plus and will lead to extra considerations in compensation
• Experience in emergency or specialty medicine preferred

Responsibilities

• Treat every patient and person like they matter—because they do! You keep people and pets together and stay 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 (not only do we offer training, we have the highest number of RECOVER CPR professionals and instructors in the industry!)
• All the techy stuff—from diagnostics and imaging to sample collection and placing tubes
• Anesthesia, even for our most fragile patients? You’ve got it.
• Use all the advanced techniques in your toolkit: central lines, endoscopy, ultrasounds, and more

Benefits

• Competitive compensation: pay range is $27-$56 and based on a leveling system and experience
• Flexible work schedules to support your life outside of work
• Generous employee referral program, so our awesome people can bring in more awesome people
• And the little (big) things, like comfy scrubs, cool VEG swag, food in the fridge for when you’re hungry

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees