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Emergency Veterinary Technician - Seasonal

MedVet·San Jose, California

$28 - $44/hr·Seasonal·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 2 months ago
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About the role

Perform emergency nursing duties including patient triage, anesthesia monitoring, and in-house laboratory testing. Collaborate with the care team to execute treatment plans and provide essential education to clients regarding home care and medications.

  • MedVet is a fast-growing Emergency and Specialty provider with practices nationwide. We help our patients receive advanced medical treatments and innovations. Things like chemotherapy and radiation, cardiac ablations, treatments for glaucoma, physical rehabilitation, dermatology, and so much more! We are looking for collaborative and driven people to join our clinical team. We thrive on people living out our core values of Teamwork, Leadership and Compassion to get their job done. Use your passion to drive the MedVet experience for our clients and patients, as well as your teammates. We are looking for: Emergency Veterinary Technician - Seasonal, Variable hours Compensation: The hiring range for this position is $28.25 - $44.00/hour based on skillset and experience. We support our evening caregivers with lucrative shift differentials:
  • Hours worked between 8pm-11:59pm = base pay +$4/hour
  • Hours worked between 12am-8am = base pay +$6/hour
  • Hours worked on Saturday and Sunday (day or night) = base pay + $3/hour + any applicable differentials. Never a dull moment in the Nursing department! Our patients need constant supervision to ensure treatment plans are being executed. This department is perfect for someone who can identify patient distress and react accordingly, enjoys phlebotomy, placing IV catheters, assisting with recovery and client follow up and education. What you’ll do:
  • Record and deliver organized rounds, discuss cases and gather additional information as necessary
  • Evaluating incoming patients and prioritizing based on assessment
  • Partner with patient care team regarding treatment plans, client communication and nursing care concerns
  • Provide client education including, but not limited to: home care instructions, medications (indications, adverse reactions) and general wellness updates on hospitalized patients
  • Assist DVM with patient assessment, treatment and procedures
  • Provide monitoring and nursing care to hospitalized patients
  • Induce and monitor general anesthesia and sedation procedures
  • Perform in-house laboratory testing and prepare samples for outside laboratory testing

Who you are

  • State Registered Veterinary Technician license preferred
  • Prior veterinary experience required, previous nursing or critical care experience desired
  • Proficient in calculations (drugs, constant rate infusions, unit conversions, etc.)
  • Flexibility with work hours and able to work additional hours when necessary
  • Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Perks and Benefits include

  • Shift Differentials and On-call Pay
  • Uniform Allowance
  • Strong career growth and personal development opportunities

Come as you are. MedVet is an equal opportunity employer. We are also a drug-free organization, therefore employment with MedVet is dependent upon the passing of a drug screen and background check. MedVet does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.

Requirements

Requires prior veterinary experience and proficiency in medical calculations, with a preference for a State Registered Veterinary Technician license. Candidates must be able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment with flexible hours.

  • professional certificate
  • Patient Monitoring
  • Patient Assessment
  • Phlebotomy
  • Triage
  • Laboratory Testing
  • Client Education
  • Anesthesia Monitoring
  • IV Catheter Placement
  • Drug Calculations
  • Critical Care Nursing

Posting details

Employment type
Seasonal
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$28 - $44/hr
Location
San Jose, California
Posted
May 6, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

MedVet

Veterinary Eye Institute (VEI) is the leading veterinarian owned and led network of stand-alone ophthalmology practices dedicated to making the world a visually clear and comfortable place for pets. VEI offers complete medical and surgical eye care for dogs, cats, horses, and...

Salary listed on 32 jobs
IndustryVeterinary Services
TypePrivately Held
Size11-50 employees
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