Veterinary Technician, Emergency Per Diem

Ethos Veterinary Health • West Caldwell, NJ

5d • $24 - $46 • Onsite

About The Position

Animal Emergency & Referral Associates (AERA) is hiring a per diem Veterinary Technician to support its emergency and critical care team in West Caldwell, New Jersey. The position provides primary support to ER doctors, assisting with treatments and procedures while delivering high-quality patient care in a compassionate, patient-centered environment. Technicians support patients from initial presentation through stabilization, treatment, and recovery, maintaining attention to detail, cleanliness, accurate documentation, and effective communication with the team.

The schedule may include day, swing, or overnight shifts. Compensation varies by credential: non-credentialed technicians earn $24–$37 per hour, credentialed technicians $29–$41 per hour, and Veterinary Technician Specialists $42–$46 per hour. AERA offers stackable differentials of $5 per hour for overnight shifts from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. and $2.50 per hour for weekend shifts.

AERA is an AAHA-accredited emergency and specialty veterinary hospital with services including 24/7 emergency care, advanced anesthesia, diagnostics and radiology, internal medicine, surgery, and radiation oncology. The organization describes a collaborative, supportive workplace with opportunities for continued education, including vendor-hosted lunch-and-learn sessions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Credentialed technicians must have at least 2 years of emergency and critical care experience.
• Non-credentialed technicians must have at least 4 years of emergency and critical care experience.
• Ability to react quickly and appropriately during emergencies and remain calm under pressure.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Ability to work with or without direct supervision.
• Team-oriented attitude and commitment to promoting a positive culture.
• Tact and diplomacy when dealing with clients affected by a variety of problems.
• Fluent English speaking and reading skills.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Veterinary Technician credential (LVT, RVT, or CVT) preferred.
• Experience with sampling and PICC placement preferred.
• RECOVER training preferred.
• Fluency in multiple languages is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Triage patients, obtain vital signs, and document patient history.
• Initiate stabilization measures under veterinary direction.
• Place IV catheters, collect samples, and administer medications, including CRIs.
• Assist with anesthesia and participate in CPR.
• Complete diagnostics, including radiographs and in-house laboratory testing.
• Provide advanced nursing care to emergency and critical care patients and communicate changes in patient status.
• Maintain accurate medical records and treatment documentation.
• Operate ER/ICU monitoring and infusion equipment.
• Provide advanced nursing care to post-operative patients.
• Support ER doctors with treatments and procedures while coordinating with the emergency and critical care team.

Benefits

• Ongoing continued-education opportunities, including lunch-and-learn sessions hosted by vendors and other entities.
• $5 per hour overnight differential for shifts from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• $2.50 per hour weekend differential; differentials are stackable.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED