Veterinary Technician - Overnight

The role

A credentialed technician provides clinical support under the direction of licensed veterinarians. Duties include patient assessment, triage, medication administration, and anesthesia monitoring in an emergency and specialty hospital setting.

What you will do

• Perform patient intake assessments and record vital signs
• Assist with triage of emergency and urgent cases
• Monitor hospitalized patients for changes in condition
• Maintain accurate patient records
• Perform venipuncture, IV catheter placement, and medication administration
• Monitor anesthesia and perform patient assessment
• Collect and prepare diagnostic specimens
• Support surgical and emergency procedures
• Communicate patient updates and discharge instructions to clients
• Support and guide patient care associates, veterinary assistants and kennel attendants

Required qualifications

• Active credentialing as an RVT, LVT or CVT in the state of practice
• Graduation from an AVMA CVTEA-accredited veterinary technology program
• Successful completion of the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE)
• Demonstrated clinical proficiency in anesthesia monitoring, venipuncture, IV catheter placement, medication administration and patient assessment
• Strong observational, critical thinking and communication skills
• Commitment to legal and ethical standards of the veterinary technician profession
• Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently

Nice to have

• Experience in a specialty or emergency veterinary hospital
• Familiarity with specialty-specific clinical protocols in emergency and critical care, internal medicine, surgery or oncology
• Prior experience mentoring or training veterinary assistants or patient care associates
• Active participation in continuing education through NAVTA, state veterinary technician associations or specialty academies
• Additional fluency in other languages

Benefits

• Medical, vision and dental insurance options
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Covered licensing fees
• Continuing education allowance
• Mental health support through Talkspace and ComPsych
• Pet insurance
• Generous discounts for teammates’ pets
• Uniforms allowance
• Teammate referral bonus program
• Access earned wages before payday with DailyPay

Before you apply

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

About the company

Veritas Veterinary Partners specializes in supporting Specialty and Emergency care hospitals. The company aims to build a network of trust and opportunity for veterinary professionals nationwide.