Emergency Veterinary Technician - Overnight
About The Position
MedVet is a fast-growing emergency and specialty veterinary provider with practices nationwide. The company seeks collaborative, driven people who demonstrate teamwork, leadership, and compassion in caring for patients, clients, and teammates. The Emergency Veterinary Technician works in a fast-paced emergency environment, assessing and prioritizing incoming patients, supporting veterinarians with treatment and procedures, and providing monitoring and nursing care to hospitalized patients. The role also includes client education, laboratory work, and anesthesia and sedation monitoring. The initial hiring range is $24–$29 per hour, based on skillset and experience.
Requirements
- A state Registered Veterinary Technician license is preferred.
- Prior veterinary experience; previous emergency experience is desired.
- Proficiency in calculations, including drug calculations, constant-rate infusions, and unit conversions.
- Flexibility with work hours and ability to work additional hours when necessary.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- State Registered Veterinary Technician license.
- Previous emergency veterinary experience.
Responsibilities
- Record and deliver organized rounds, discuss cases, and gather additional information as necessary.
- Evaluate incoming patients and prioritize them based on assessment.
- Partner with the patient care team regarding treatment plans, client communication, and nursing care concerns.
- Provide client education, including home care instructions, medication indications and adverse reactions, and general wellness updates on hospitalized patients.
- Assist the veterinarian with patient assessment, treatment, and procedures.
- Provide monitoring and nursing care to hospitalized patients.
- Induce and monitor general anesthesia and sedation procedures.
- Perform in-house laboratory testing and prepare samples for outside laboratory testing.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health benefits.
- Vision and dental insurance.
- Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Independent Care Spending.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Paid time off (PTO).
- Shift differentials and on-call pay.
- Uniform allowance.
- Employee pet discounts and pet insurance.
- Elective short-term disability, life, and accident insurance; company-paid long-term disability.
- Continuing education opportunities and assistance program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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