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Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Part Time) - Georgetown, Washington, D.C.
Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Posted 2 months ago
The role
You will provide emergency veterinary nursing care including triage, treatments, diagnostics, anesthesia, and critical care. You will work alongside doctors to deliver care to pets and support pet parents.
What you will do
- Deliver nursing care, treatments, and emotional support from triage to discharge
- Perform IVs, CRIs, and blood transfusions
- Perform CPR
- Handle diagnostics, imaging, sample collection, and placing tubes
- Provide anesthesia for patients
- Use advanced techniques including central lines, endoscopy, and ultrasounds
- Communicate with the team to 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
- 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 able to 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 and different personality types
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
- Unlimited ER CE + travel stipend
- $1,000/year travel stipend for part-time credentialed VEGgies
- $400/year travel stipend for part-time uncredentialed VEGgies
- Flexible work schedules
- Employee referral program
- Comfy scrubs
- VEG swag
- Food in the fridge
About the company
VEG is a veterinary emergency company with hospitals nationwide open 24/7, 365 days a year. Their mission is to help people and their pets when they need it most.