Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician - Houston, TX
Core
Front-line emergency veterinary technician providing critical care, diagnostics, anesthesia, and nursing support for pets in a 24/7 emergency hospital setting.
Role type
Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Emergency Medicine)
Builds
Emergency veterinary care services for pets and their owners
Domain
Veterinary Medicine / Emergency Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Veterinary Technician credentialing (CVT/RVT/LVT/LVMT), IV therapy, blood transfusions, CPR (RECOVER), anesthesia monitoring, central line placement, endoscopy, ultrasound, diagnostics, imaging, sample collection, tube placement, emotional support, triage, critical care nursing
Preferred skills
Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) in Emergency Critical Care, Internal Medicine, or Anesthesia/Analgesia, emergency or specialty medicine experience
Technologies
Practice management software, electronic medical record systems
Responsibilities
Perform triage, treatments, diagnostics, anesthesia, monitoring, and critical care nursing; assist with procedures like IVs, CRIs, blood transfusions, central lines, endoscopy, and ultrasounds; provide emotional support to pet parents; collaborate with doctors on care plans; maintain patient records and manage samples.
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC