Emergency Veterinary Technician- Overnight

MedVet • Norwalk, CT

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About The Position

MedVet is a fast-growing emergency and specialty veterinary provider with practices nationwide. The Emergency Veterinary Technician joins a collaborative clinical team and supports emergency patient care in a fast-paced environment that requires adapting quickly and handling critical situations. The schedule is Sunday through Tuesday, 7 p.m. to 8 a.m.

The technician evaluates incoming patients and prioritizes care, assists veterinarians with assessment, treatment, and procedures, and monitors and provides nursing care to hospitalized patients. The role also includes anesthesia and sedation monitoring, in-house laboratory testing, preparing samples for outside laboratories, documenting and delivering organized rounds, coordinating with the patient care team, and educating clients about home care, medications, and hospitalized patients’ wellness.

Requirements

• Prior veterinary experience.
• 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 preferred.
• Previous emergency veterinary experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Record and deliver organized rounds, discuss cases, and gather additional information as needed.
• Evaluate incoming patients and prioritize them based on assessment.
• Partner with the patient care team regarding treatment plans, client communication, and nursing care concerns.
• Educate clients on home care instructions, medications and their indications and adverse reactions, and general wellness updates for hospitalized patients.
• Assist the veterinarian with patient assessment, treatment, and procedures.
• Monitor and provide 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 benefits.
• HSA, 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.

What This Job Offers

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