Veterinary Emergency Triage Technician
About The Position
VCA South Shore Weymouth – Emergency Department Where teamwork, fast thinking, and compassionate care meet. Are you a veterinary technician (Veterinary Assistants and Credentialed Veterinary Technicians welcome to apply) who thrives in a fast-paced environment, loves being on the front line of patient care, and excels at staying calm under pressure? Our Emergency Department is growing, and we’re looking for a Triage-Focused Technician to join our team as an ER Triage Technician. This role is perfect for someone who is confident with patient assessment, enjoys communicating with clients, and wants to play a crucial part in patient flow, safety, and high-quality care. Compensation: $20 - $26 / hour for a CVT. based on skill set, experience and licensure status. Experienced Veterinary Assistants welcome to apply. What You’ll Do As an ER Treatment Tech 1, you will be primarily responsible for triage and outpatient support, ensuring patients are assessed quickly and accurately so the ER team can make timely medical decisions.
Requirements
- A team player who thrives in a fast-moving ER environment.
- Strong assessment skills and attention to detail.
- Comfort with client communication in potentially stressful situations.
- Ability to multitask while maintaining composure and accuracy.
- Previous veterinary experience required; triage experience strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform efficient triages, including: Patient weight
- Mucous membrane (MM) color assessment
- Heart rate
- Temperature
- Respiratory rate/effort
- Determining severity level
- Complete triages within 3–5 minutes per patient once fully trained.
- Enter vitals and triage findings into WoofWare and Instinct.
- Partner with the CSR/Liaison team to update clients on wait times and patient status.
- Support clear, compassionate, and timely communication.
- Assist with outpatient workups and treatments.
- Discharge ER patients when appropriate.
- Fill ER discharge medications when the pharmacy technician is unavailable.
Benefits
- Leadership opportunities (career growth potential)
- Hefty discounts to VetGirl, and Fear Free Certification
- Free NAVTA membership
- CE allowance (CVT)
- Licensure tuition support and scholarships
- CVT license reimbursement
- Free wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
- Referral bonuses
- Competitive wage
- VTS career path financial support
- Medical, dental & vision insurance
- Life, long and short term disability insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Infertility Benefits
- Paid vacation and sick time
- 401(k)
- Free access to Plumbs, and educational platforms such as Vetfolio
- generous employee pet discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
