Emergency Veterinary Nurse (Part-Time) - Nanuet, NY
About The Position
VEG is hiring a part-time Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician to provide emergency veterinary care in its Nanuet, New York hospital. The role handles cases ranging from minor to complex emergencies and works with doctors and teammates to deliver high-quality, emotionally intelligent care. Duties span triage, treatments, diagnostics, anesthesia, monitoring, and critical care nursing, while supporting pet parents during stressful situations. The position offers opportunities to use and develop clinical skills in a fast-paced emergency setting, with learning and mentorship through VEG-created clinical and leadership programs. VEG describes its hospitals as open-concept and open 24/7, 365 days a year. The company emphasizes a people-centric, inclusive environment for employees and the communities it serves.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Current veterinary technician credential (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 familiarity with 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 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.
- Empathy, humility, ownership, curiosity, and a commitment to learning and growth.
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s degree or higher in veterinary technology from an AVMA-accredited program is strongly preferred.
- Experience in emergency or specialty medicine is preferred.
- VTS credential in emergency and critical care, internal medicine, or anesthesia/analgesia is a plus and may lead to additional compensation consideration.
Responsibilities
- Treat patients and their people with compassion and support them through tests, treatments, and other stages of care.
- Provide nursing care, treatments, and emotional support from initial triage through discharge.
- Administer medications and provide monitoring, including IVs, CRIs, and blood transfusions.
- Communicate and collaborate with teammates to help shape care plans and keep care flowing.
- 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 of $25.00–$44.00 per hour.
- Learning and growth programs, including VEG-created clinical and leadership programs.
- Unlimited emergency-care 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.
- Comfy scrubs and VEG merchandise.
- Food in the fridge.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
