Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician - The Woodlands, TX

The role

You will support the veterinary team by triaging patients and assisting with treatments, nursing care, and diagnostics. You will work alongside credentialed technicians and veterinarians to manage anesthesia, sedation, and medication administration.

What you will do

• Triaging incoming patients and guiding them toward care
• Assisting with treatments, nursing care, and diagnostics
• Setting up and monitoring anesthesia and sedation cases
• Setting up and managing IV fluids, blood transfusions, and medication administration
• Assisting during outpatient or inpatient care from exam room to treatment area
• Joining patient rounds to ensure continuity of care
• Learning to perform CPR and becoming a RECOVER Certified Rescuer
• Growing into advanced responsibilities like anesthesia support, ultrasound, and catheterization

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1+ years in a veterinary assistant role
• Basic computer skills and an understanding of practice management software and electronic medical record keeping
• Excellent communicator when collaborating with pet parents and your team
• 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
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment with people from all backgrounds and different personality types

Nice to have

• Enrolled in an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program
• Emergency or specialty experience

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including base and 401K match
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• QPR training
• Access to free therapy or counseling
• Potential equity after one year of full time, active employment
• VEG-created clinical and leadership programs
• 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 focus on providing a better emergency experience for people, pets, and employees.