Veterinary Emergency Triage Technician

VCA Animal Hospitals•Weymouth, MA

11d•$20 - $26•Onsite

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. 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. At VCA South Shore Weymouth, you’ll be part of a large, supportive hospital community committed to growth, education, and high-quality medicine. Our ER teams work collaboratively across departments to provide exceptional patient care, and our technicians are valued as true medical professionals. If you’re passionate about emergency care and want to play a critical role in patient triage and hospital flow, we’d love to meet you. Apply today and help us deliver exceptional, compassionate care when it matters most. A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.

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.

Nice To Haves

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.