Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician - St. Peters, MO
About The Position
VEG is a veterinary emergency company with hospitals nationwide open 24/7, 365 days a year. The Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician works on the front lines of emergency veterinary care, treating cases ranging from minor to complex in collaboration with doctors and the wider team. The role provides compassionate, emotionally intelligent care to pets and their people, including triage, treatments, diagnostics, anesthesia, monitoring, and critical care nursing. Technicians support pet parents through stressful moments and continue developing their clinical skills in an open-concept hospital environment.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Current credential 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 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 hours, kneel, work on the floor, lift up to 25 kg independently, and support lifting 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 diverse 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 ECC, internal medicine, or anesthesia/analgesia; this may lead to additional compensation considerations.
Responsibilities
- Provide considerate care to patients and their people, staying with them through tests, treatments, and other parts of their care.
- Deliver nursing care, treatments, and emotional support from triage through discharge.
- Administer medications and provide monitoring, including IVs, CRIs, and blood transfusions.
- Communicate with teammates and help shape care plans and maintain the flow of care.
- Perform CPR using RECOVER training.
- Perform 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, including a 401(k) match.
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits starting on day one, including 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-room 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, plus 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
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
