Veterinary Technician: Emergency Room (Evening & Night Shifts)

University of Wisconsin Madison • Madison, WI

29d • Onsite

About The Position

Are you a Certified Veterinary Technician who loves the adrenaline, variety, and meaningful impact of Emergency Medicine? At UW Veterinary Care, we’re elevating emergency care—and we want talented CVTs to join our dedicated Emergency Room team. In this ER-focused role, you’ll practice at the top of your license in a fast-paced teaching hospital where every day brings unique challenges and opportunities to provide exceptional patient care. With both full-time and part-time opportunities available, you can select the shift track that best aligns with your schedule and career goals. Your Impact in the ER Working directly within our Emergency Room service, you will play a key role in frontline emergency care: Rapid Triage & Stabilization: Perform comprehensive initial patient assessments, assign triage levels, obtain vital signs, and initiate immediate emergency protocols for incoming emergency cases. Advanced ER Procedures : Perform vascular access, emergency blood sampling, point-of-care lab testing, emergency fluid and drug administration, and wound management under veterinarian direction. Monitoring & Patient Care : Continuously track patient vital parameters, recognize subtle or acute changes in patient status, and collaborate with emergency clinicians and criticalists to adjust care plans. Client & Team Communication: Guide anxious pet parents through emergency admissions with empathy, deliver updates, and coordinate smoothly with specialty hospital services when emergency patients require hospitalization. Medical Recordkeeping & Charge Capture : Maintain precise, real-time medical records and accurate documentation of treatments, diagnostic findings, and procedures. Current Shift Opportunities This position is available at 75–100% FTE (30–40 hours per week), with current openings on the following shifts: Evening/Swing Shift – Full-Time (40 hours/week) 4:30 PM–2:30 AM Three weekday shifts plus rotating weekend coverage Night Shift – Part-Time or Full-Time (30–40 hours/week) 9:00 PM–7:00 AM Two to three weekday shifts plus rotating weekend coverage Applicants will be considered for the shift track that best aligns with their availability and the operational needs of the hospital. Occasional on-call and holiday hours will be required.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of clinical veterinary technician experience.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs independently and maintain physical agility required for fast-paced emergency interventions.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and multitasking skills under pressure.
• Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) credential required.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Nice To Haves

• Direct prior experience in a high-volume ER, urgent care, or specialty referral hospital.
• Strong interest or active pursuit of Veterinary Technician Specialist in Emergency & Critical Care (VTS-ECC).
• Associate degree or higher in Veterinary Technology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Tracks supply inventory levels and places replenishment orders (10%)
• Assists with the execution of more complex animal care procedures and affiliated activities (15%)
• Monitors animal health status and records, notifies veterinarian when status changes, and ensures care plans are completed and recorded in the medical record (10%)
• Prepares, completes, and documents basic technical animal care procedures, assessments, and medication administration according to established care plans and medical necessity (15%)
• Serves as a point of contact for animal owners and stakeholders providing information and answering questions (10%)
• Documents and disseminates results to the appropriate entities (10%)
• Completes routine laboratory tests and collects specimen according to established medical orders and care plans (10%)
• Maintains organization of and updates records related to medical procedures and billing (20%)

Benefits

• Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension benefits
• premier health/dental coverage
• generous paid time off
• an annual shoe allowance
• hospital-provided scrubs
• financial support for Continuing Education (CE)
• financial support for VTS (ECC) certification
• hiring bonus of 5% of base pay (prorated to FTE) which will be paid over the first year of employment
• Shift Differential: Up to additional +$10/hour offered for qualifying add-ons and differentials.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED