Emergency Veterinary Nurse (Part-Time) - Greenwich, CT

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) • Greenwich, CT

2h • $27 - $48 • Onsite

About The Position

VEG is hiring a part-time Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician to provide emergency veterinary care in its Greenwich, Connecticut hospital. The role works with doctors and the wider team on cases ranging from minor to complex, delivering clinical care and emotionally intelligent support to patients and their people. Duties span triage, treatments, diagnostics, anesthesia, monitoring, and critical care nursing, with opportunities to continue developing emergency-care skills.

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 comprehension of practice management software and electronic medical record keeping.
• Excellent 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 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 will lead to extra compensation considerations.
• Empathy and a people-centric approach, including openness to different perspectives.
• Humility, including acknowledging mistakes, sharing credit, and supporting team accomplishments.
• A strong sense of ownership and commitment to impactful results.
• Curiosity and a desire to learn and grow skills and knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care to patients and their people throughout tests, treatments, and other stages of 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, contribute to care plans, and help keep care flowing.
• Perform CPR.
• Conduct 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 of $27.00–$48.00 per hour.
• Clinical and leadership learning programs.
• Unlimited emergency-room continuing education and a travel stipend; part-time credentialed employees receive $1,000 per year, and part-time uncredentialed employees receive $400 per year.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Employee referral program.
• Scrubs, VEG-branded merchandise, and food in the fridge.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED