Emergency Veterinary Technician

Current Schedules

• Day Shift: 6:00 AM–6:00 PM
• Day Shift: 8:00 AM–8:00 PM
• Evening Shift: 2:00 PM–2:00 AM

Key Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on nursing care for emergency, critical care, and hospitalized patients
• Assist veterinarians with emergency exams, treatments, procedures, and patient stabilization
• Perform venipuncture, IV catheter placement, medication administration, fluid therapy, and laboratory diagnostics
• Monitor patient vital signs, pain, sedation, treatment response, and changes in condition
• Assist with radiology, anesthesia, wound care, oxygen therapy, and emergency procedures
• Prepare and monitor patients for surgery and advanced diagnostics
• Support CPR and emergency response when needed
• Maintain accurate medical records and communicate patient updates effectively
• Work closely with Emergency, Critical Care, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Anesthesia, and other specialty teams
• Provide compassionate care and clear communication for clients during stressful situations

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Previous experience as a Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant required
• Experience in Emergency, Critical Care, ICU, Specialty, Urgent Care, or high-volume General Practice strongly preferred
• Strong skills in:
  • Animal restraint and patient handling
  • Venipuncture and IV catheter placement
  • Laboratory diagnostics and sample collection
  • Medication administration and fluid therapy
  • Patient monitoring and nursing care
  • Emergency response and stabilization
• RVT credential preferred
• RECOVER CPR certification preferred or willingness to obtain
• Strong communication, teamwork, organization, and critical-thinking skills
• Ability to remain calm and focused in a fast-paced emergency veterinary hospital

• Stand, walk, bend, kneel, reach, and remain active throughout 12-hour shifts
• Safely lift, carry, restrain, and position patients up to 50 lbs. with assistance when appropriate
• Perform repetitive technical tasks including venipuncture, catheter placement, medication administration, patient monitoring, and equipment operation
• Work around blood, bodily fluids, sharps, medical gases, anesthetic agents, cleaning products, and animal dander
• Respond quickly during emergencies and CPR situations
• Adapt to changing priorities in a high-volume Emergency and Specialty hospital

Benefits

• Continuing education allowance + paid CE time
• Paid training and specialty skill development
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities
• Specialty technician growth and leadership development
• Licensure renewal support
• Student loan assistance opportunities
• Career advancement within the Innovetive Petcare network
• Mentorship from experienced surgeons, anesthetists, and specialty clinicians

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance and mental health resources
• Employee pet care discounts
• Professional membership and licensure support