Emergency Veterinary Technician

Innovetive PetCare • Doral, FL

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About The Position

Doral Centre Animal Hospital is hiring an experienced Emergency Veterinary Technician for its emergency team. The hospital serves the greater Miami area and provides Emergency and Critical Care services in a collaborative, team-focused environment at a recently expanded facility. The role involves stabilizing, treating, monitoring, and supporting the recovery of emergency and critical-care patients, including high-acuity cases. The posting describes a daytime schedule of 7:00 AM–7:00 PM and states that rotating weekends and holidays are required. It also refers to joining the overnight team and lists an overnight shift differential of $2 per hour beginning at 12:00 AM.

The position offers exposure to trauma, stabilization, ICU, emergency surgery, anesthesia, and diagnostic work. The hospital highlights collaboration among doctors, technicians, and assistants, as well as professional growth and advancement opportunities. Compensation is listed as $20–$25 per hour for Veterinary Assistants and $20–$30 per hour for Certified Veterinary Technicians, with an additional overnight differential. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company match, paid time off, employee pet-care discounts, continuing-education support, career-development opportunities, mental-wellness resources, and an Employee Assistance Program. Eligible Certified Veterinary Technicians may also qualify for the HeadStart Program, which offers student-loan repayment assistance, VTNE reimbursement support, credential-renewal assistance, and professional-development resources.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant experience.
• Strong technical skills, including venipuncture, IV catheter placement, patient restraint, medication administration, and laboratory sample collection.
• Ability to multitask and remain composed in a fast-paced emergency environment.
• Excellent communication and client-service skills.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, and restrain patients throughout a 12-hour shift.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds independently and more with assistance.
• Ability to work with varying noise levels and frequent interruptions.
• Rotating weekends and holidays are required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Urgent Care, Specialty Medicine, or high-volume General Practice.
• CVT, LVT, or RVT credential.
• Experience with emergency triage, ICU patients, anesthesia monitoring, surgery, trauma, and CPR.

Responsibilities

• Triage incoming emergency patients.
• Assist with patient stabilization and life-saving interventions.
• Monitor hospitalized and ICU patients.
• Perform CPR and emergency-response procedures.
• Place IV catheters; perform venipuncture and collect samples.
• Perform radiology and diagnostic imaging, laboratory testing, and patient monitoring.
• Document care in medical records.
• Administer medications and fluid therapy.
• Assist with anesthesia induction and intubation.
• Monitor patients during procedures.
• Support emergency surgical cases and provide post-operative patient care.
• Provide compassionate updates and education to pet owners.
• Partner with veterinarians to ensure continuity of care.
• Deliver client service during stressful situations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off.
• Employee pet-care discounts.
• Continuing-education support.
• Career-development opportunities.
• Mental-wellness resources and Employee Assistance Program.
• Eligible Certified Veterinary Technicians may qualify for the HeadStart Program, including student-loan repayment assistance, VTNE reimbursement support, credential-renewal assistance, and professional-development resources.
• Overnight shift differential of an additional $2 per hour beginning at 12:00 AM.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed