Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician - Millburn, NJ

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) • Millburn, NJ

4d • $25 - $62

About The Position

VEG is a rapidly growing emergency veterinary company focused on helping people and their pets when they need it most. The Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician applies a patient-centered approach to treatments, patient assessments, and other aspects of care. The role supports learning and career growth, including opportunities to pursue Veterinary Technician Specialist certification and participate in coordinating care. Veterinary technicians use critical thinking and leadership to carry out patient treatment plans in coordination with the veterinary team.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Credentialed as a veterinary technician (CVT, RVT, LVT, or LVMT) in the location of the VEG practice.
• Basic computer skills for using practice management, electronic medical record, and collaboration software.
• At least 1 year of experience in a veterinary technician role.
• Excellent written, verbal, and electronic communication skills with the team and customers.
• Fine motor skills adequate to use daily hospital equipment, including syringes, electric clippers, computers, surgical instruments, monitors, and diagnostic equipment.
• Ability to stand for prolonged hours and kneel and work on the floor.
• Ability to lift up to 25 kg independently and support up to 40 kg with assistance.
• Passion for veterinary care, teamwork, learning, adaptability, and respectful communication.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in emergency or specialty medicine.
• Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) certification; VTS certification receives additional consideration in practice role and compensation.

Responsibilities

• Treat patients and customers with compassion and care.
• Perform basic to intermediate nursing care, patient monitoring, and treatments.
• Triage incoming patients using knowledge of common diseases and conditions, physical assessment, and monitoring parameters.
• Administer subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous medications and understand their potential adverse effects.
• Set up, monitor, and administer intravenous fluid therapy, including constant rate infusions and blood transfusions.
• Contribute to incoming outpatient care and ongoing inpatient care.
• Give and receive patient rounds to support continuity of care.
• Train to perform all aspects of CPR as a RECOVER Certified Rescuer.
• Collect samples and perform diagnostic tests, including in-house and point-of-care tests and diagnostic imaging.
• Perform nursing care tasks such as placing or maintaining urinary catheters, nasoenteral tubes, nasal oxygen tubes, and chest and abdominal tubes.
• Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot oxygen cages and other oxygen administration techniques.
• Administer, monitor, and maintain patients under general anesthesia, with or without mechanical ventilation, across varied risk levels.
• Perform advanced vascular access techniques, including jugular catheter placement, sampling line placement, central line placement, intraosseous catheterization, and arterial catheterization.
• Perform advanced diagnostic techniques, including ultrasonography and paracentesis.
• Participate in formulating treatment, anesthetic, and nursing care plans.
• Conduct treatments using clinical decision-making skills according to protocolized plans.
• Help manage patient-care workloads to ensure patients receive uncompromised care.
• Coach and guide veterinary assistants and veterinary nurses in clinical tasks, maintaining standards of care and encouraging growth.
• Collaborate and share knowledge with teammates to support optimal patient care.
• Pursue guided growth pathways that may include VTS certification, training, care coordination, community outreach, and leadership.

Benefits

• Industry-leading compensation of $25–$62 per hour.
• Generous employee pet discount.
• Referral rewards.
• Health insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• 10 weeks of paid parental leave at 100% of regular salary.
• Unlimited continuing education opportunities.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Growth and relocation potential.
• Groceries provided to hospitals weekly for staff.
• Monthly and quarterly contests, quarterly hospital outings, and company-wide retreats.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED