Emergency Veterinary Technician - Overnights, Part Time Weekends

MedVet • Huntersville, NC

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About The Position

MedVet is seeking a collaborative and driven Emergency Veterinary Technician for its fast-paced emergency team. The role involves caring for emergency and hospitalized patients, supporting veterinarians with assessments and procedures, and communicating with clients and the patient care team. The schedule is Saturday and Sunday, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. The position is described as part time.

Requirements

• Proficient in calculations, including drug calculations, constant rate infusions, and unit conversions.
• Flexible with work hours and able to work additional hours when necessary.
• Able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• State Registered Veterinary Technician license preferred.
• Prior veterinary experience.
• Previous emergency 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.
• Provide client education, including home care instructions, medication indications and adverse reactions, and general wellness updates on hospitalized patients.
• Assist the DVM 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

• 401(k) with employer match
• Shift differentials and on-call pay
• Uniform allowance
• Employee pet discounts
• Pet insurance
• Continuing education opportunities and assistance program

What This Job Offers

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