Part-Time Emergency Veterinary Technician
About The Position
Animal Emergency Center of Sandy Springs is seeking a compassionate, skilled, and team-oriented Emergency Veterinary Technician to join our growing emergency team. This part-time position offers a consistent weekly schedule with opportunities for additional shifts. If you thrive in urgent situations, enjoy emergency medicine, and want to continue building your technical skills while maintaining work-life balance, we'd love to meet you. You'll have the opportunity to practice Emergency Veterinary Medicine in a fast-paced environment, work alongside experienced Emergency Veterinarians, strengthen your skills in triage, anesthesia, surgery support, diagnostics, and emergency nursing, treat a wide variety of emergency and urgent care cases, be part of a collaborative, supportive veterinary team, and continue growing your technical skills through hands-on learning.
Requirements
- 2+ years of veterinary clinical experience
- Emergency, Urgent Care, Specialty, or high-volume General Practice experience
- Confidence with: Emergency triage, Venipuncture, IV catheter placement, Medication administration, Fluid therapy, Anesthesia monitoring, Laboratory diagnostics, Patient monitoring
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, and remain active throughout extended shifts
- Ability to safely restrain dogs and cats of varying sizes and temperaments
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds independently, with assistance available for heavier patients
- Ability to perform repetitive tasks while maintaining attention to detail
- Ability to work around animal dander, fur, odors, cleaning products, disinfectants, medications, and laboratory materials
- Ability to safely work in environments involving animal waste, bodily fluids, blood, sharps, and infectious diseases while following hospital safety protocols
- Ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) as required
- Ability to respond quickly to changing patient and hospital needs in a fast-paced emergency environment
Nice To Haves
- LVT, RVT, or CVT preferred
- Experienced non-credentialed Veterinary Technicians or Veterinary Assistants with strong emergency experience are encouraged to apply.
- Calm under pressure
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Comfortable multitasking in a fast-paced ER
- A strong communicator and collaborative teammate
- Adaptable and dependable
- Passionate about delivering exceptional patient care
Responsibilities
- Perform patient triage and assist with emergency assessments
- Obtain patient histories and monitor patient condition
- Perform venipuncture, blood collection, and IV catheter placement
- Administer medications, fluids, and treatments as directed
- Perform in-house laboratory diagnostics and sample preparation
- Monitor anesthesia and assist with surgical procedures
- Support emergency procedures and patient recovery
- Assist with radiology and diagnostic imaging
- Maintain accurate medical records and treatment sheets
- Communicate effectively with veterinarians, technicians, and clients
- Deliver compassionate support during emergency situations
Benefits
- Ongoing emergency medicine training
- Continuing education opportunities
- Career growth within the Innovetive Petcare network
- Employee pet care discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
