Emergency Veterinary Technician
Pinnacle Veterinary Specialists·Concord Township, Pennsylvania
Pinnacle Veterinary Specialists·Concord Township, Pennsylvania
Provide high-level emergency and ICU nursing care, including patient monitoring, triage, and administration of medications and fluid therapy. Perform diagnostic tests, imaging, and specialized nursing tasks like catheter placement and CPR.
Description We are looking for Emergency Technicians for our Daytime, Mid-shift and Overnight shifts.
Treat each patient and owner with the highest level of compassion & care.
Perform basic to ICU level nursing care tasks, patient monitoring, and treatments.
Use understanding of common diseases and conditions, physical assessment, and monitoring parameters to accurately triage incoming patients.
Administer subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous medications and understand potential adverse effects of medications.
Set-up, monitor, and administer intravenous fluid therapy including constant rate infusions and blood transfusion therapy.
Contribute to incoming outpatient care and ongoing inpatient care.
Participate in giving and receiving patient rounds to ensure continuity of care.
Be trained to properly perform all aspects of CPR.
Collect samples and perform diagnostic tests including in-house & point-of-care tests and diagnostic imaging.
Perform nursing care tasks such as placing and/or maintaining urinary catheters, nasoenteral tubes, nasal oxygen tubes, chest and abdominal tubes.
Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot oxygen cages and other oxygen administration techniques.
The Ideal Candidate : Has a CVT or 2+ years’ experience in a comparable emergency and/or specialty facility. Recent CVT graduates will be considered. Is kind, supportive of their team, and has a strong work ethic. Has a desire to grow and develop their nursing skillset. Pinnacle Veterinary Technicians Working requirements Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and electronic) with the team and with customers Fine motor skills adequate for utilizing hospital equipment necessary daily such as syringes, electric clippers, computers, surgery instruments, monitors, diagnostic equipment, etc. Ability to stand for prolonged hours, kneel, work on the floor as well as ability to lift up to 50 lbs. on own and able to support up to 80 lbs. with assistance. If you would like to learn more this position, please reach out to acarr@pinnacle.vet
Market context
Emergency Veterinary Technicians in Pennsylvania are often needed in fast-paced settings that care for critically ill or injured animals, so employers typically look for candidates who can stay calm, monitor vital signs, and start CPR when needed. These roles can be competitive because they require both technical emergency skills and strong empathy for client communication. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then tailor your application to show emergency experience and readiness for high-acuity cases.
