Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician - Millburn, NJ
About The Position
VEG is a veterinary emergency care company with hospitals open 24/7, 365 days a year. Its open-concept hospitals provide emergency care for a wide range of cases, including exotic animals, and emphasize a customer-focused experience for people and their pets. The Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician works on the front lines of emergency veterinary care, collaborating with doctors and teammates to provide clinical care and emotional support to patients and pet parents. The role encompasses triage, treatments, diagnostics, anesthesia, monitoring, and critical care nursing, with opportunities to use advanced techniques and continue developing clinical skills. Technicians help deliver compassionate care through stressful situations and support patients and their people from testing and treatment through discharge.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Credentialing 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.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure and support teammates.
- Fine motor skills for handling patients and medical equipment.
- Ability to stand for prolonged periods, 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 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 ECC, internal medicine, or anesthesia/analgesia; this may lead to additional compensation consideration.
Responsibilities
- Provide attentive care to patients and people, keeping pets and their people together through tests, treatments, and other care.
- Deliver nursing care, treatments, and emotional support in critical moments, from triage to discharge.
- Administer medications and provide monitoring, including IVs, CRIs, and blood transfusions.
- Communicate with teammates, help shape care plans, and keep care flowing.
- Perform CPR.
- Perform diagnostics and imaging, collect samples, and place tubes.
- Provide anesthesia, including for fragile patients.
- Use advanced techniques such as central lines, endoscopy, and ultrasound.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation of $25–$44 per hour, including base pay and 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-medicine continuing education, and a travel stipend. Full-time credentialed employees receive $2,500 per year; full-time uncredentialed employees receive $1,000 per year.
- 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 refrigerator.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
