Veterinary Technician, ER
About The Position
Emergency Veterinary Technician – Day Shift – ER/ICU $26.00–$35.00/hour (DOE) $1,000 Sign-On Bonus Full-time opportunity in Santa Barbara, California Schedule: Day Shift | Four 10-hour shifts or three 12-hour shifts Build your Emergency & Critical Care veterinary career with Advanced Veterinary Specialists (AVS). As a Day Shift Emergency Veterinary Technician, you'll provide hands-on nursing care for emergency, ICU, and critically ill patients while working alongside experienced emergency veterinarians and board-certified specialists. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Emergency Veterinary Technician, ER Vet Tech, RVT, ICU Veterinary Technician, or Critical Care Veterinary Technician who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to expand their skills in emergency medicine, critical care, anesthesia, and advanced patient care.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of two years of clinical veterinary hospital experience.
- Strong veterinary nursing and technical skills, including emergency triage, venipuncture, IV catheter placement, medication administration, and advanced patient monitoring.
- Ability to accurately calculate drug dosages, CRIs, estimates, and invoices.
- Excellent communication, organization, multitasking, and client service skills.
- California Veterinary Assistant Controlled Substance Permit (VACSP) required within 60 days of hire unless waived by a current California RVT license.
Nice To Haves
- Emergency, Critical Care, ICU, or Specialty veterinary experience strongly preferred.
- Experience with anesthesia and anesthetic monitoring preferred.
- Current California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license preferred.
- Interest in pursuing a Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) credential welcomed.
Responsibilities
- Triage, assess, stabilize, and monitor emergency and critically ill patients.
- Administer medications, IV fluids, continuous rate infusions (CRIs), and prescribed treatments.
- Assist Emergency veterinarians with diagnostics, emergency procedures, surgery, sedation, and anesthesia.
- Perform venipuncture, IV catheter placement, sample collection, and in-house laboratory testing.
- Monitor vital signs, recognize changes in patient condition, and maintain accurate electronic medical records.
- Provide wound care, post-operative nursing, and ongoing care for hospitalized and ICU patients.
- Communicate compassionately with pet owners regarding patient care and discharge instructions.
- Collaborate with Emergency veterinarians, specialists, Veterinary Technicians, and support teams to deliver exceptional patient care.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- 401(k)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- three weeks of accrued paid time off
- uniform allowance
- annual Veterinary Technician/RVT CE allowance
- VetBloom access with RACE-approved continuing education and training
- RVT license application and renewal reimbursement
- professional development and career advancement opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
