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Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician - Paramus, NJ
Paramus, New Jersey, United States. Posted 8 days 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 a wide range of patients in an open-concept hospital.
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 teammates to help shape plans and keep care flowing
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 a 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 able to support up to 40 kg with assistance
- Must be willing to work in a noisy environment with strong or unpleasant odors
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, including base and 401K match
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits that start 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 for full-time credentialed; $1,000/year for full-time uncredentialed)
- Clinical student loan repayment
- Paid parental leave, up to 12 weeks at 100% of regular salary
- Inclusive fertility and family-building care
- Flexible work schedules
- Employee referral program
- Comfy scrubs, VEG swag, and food in the fridge
About the company
VEG is a veterinary emergency company with hospitals nationwide open 24/7, 365 days a year. It is a 2025 and 2026 certified Great Place to Work®.