ER Veterinary Technician
Core
Provide emergency and critical care for hospitalized animals, including triage, restraint, diagnostic imaging, anesthesia management, and surgical assistance.
Role type
Veterinary Technician (ER/Critical Care)
Builds
Emergency and critical care services for pets
Domain
Veterinary medicine / Emergency care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Animal restraint, triage, lab sample collection, diagnostic imaging, medication administration, anesthetic management, surgical preparation, client communication, medical record management, radiographic positioning, blood/urine/fecal specimen collection, ultrasound support
Preferred skills
Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) credential, ER/Urgent Care experience
Technologies
Digital radiography, ultrasound, oxygen therapy equipment, in-house bloodwork analyzers
Responsibilities
Restrain and triage incoming patients, collect and analyze lab samples, manage medical and hospitalized cases, administer medications and anesthesia, assist in surgical procedures, communicate treatment plans with clients, maintain medical records
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC