Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Full-Time) - Carle Place, NY

The role

You will provide emergency veterinary nursing care, including triage, treatments, diagnostics, and anesthesia. You will work with doctors and pet parents to deliver care in a fast-paced emergency environment.

What you will do

• Deliver nursing care, treatments, and emotional support
• Perform triage, treatments, diagnostics, anesthesia, monitoring, and critical care nursing
• Administer IVs, CRIs, and blood transfusions
• Perform CPR
• Handle diagnostics, imaging, sample collection, and placing tubes
• Perform anesthesia, central lines, endoscopy, and ultrasounds
• Communicate with teammates and help shape care plans

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Credentialed as a Veterinary Technician (CVT, RVT, LVT, LVMT) in the state the VEG practice is located
• 1+ years of experience in a veterinary technician role
• Basic computer skills and comprehension of practice management software and electronic medical record keeping
• Excellent communicator and calm under pressure
• Fine motor skills for handling patients and medical equipment
• Ability to stand for prolonged hours, kneel, and work on the floor
• Ability to lift up to 25 kg on own and support up to 40 kg with assistance
• Willing to work in a noisy environment with strong or unpleasant odors
• Work well in a fast-paced environment with people from all backgrounds

Nice to have

• Associate’s degree or higher in veterinary technology from an AVMA accredited program
• VTS in ECC, internal medicine or anesthesia/analgesia

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• 401K match
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits starting on day one
• QPR training
• Access to free therapy or counseling
• Equity eligibility after one year of full time, active employment
• Unlimited ER CE + travel stipend
• $2,500/year travel stipend for full-time credentialed VEGgies
• $1,000/year travel stipend for full-time uncredentialed VEGgies
• Clinical student loan repayment
• Paid parental leave up to 12 weeks at 100% of regular salary
• Inclusive fertility and family-building care

About the company

VEG is a veterinary emergency company with hospitals nationwide open 24/7, 365 days a year. They aim to create a better emergency experience for people, pets, and employees.