Red River Animal Emergency Hospital and Referral Center·Fargo, North Dakota
Triage emergency cases and collaborate with veterinarians to provide critical care, including IV therapy and wound management. Perform technical tasks such as running in-house lab tests and assisting with specialized imaging and ventilation.
Are you a knowledgeable veterinary professional ready for a dynamic role that will keep you on your toes and learning new skills? You're in the right place!
Red River Animal Emergency Clinic in Fargo, ND is hiring full-time Emergency Room Vet Technicians to help deliver exceptional care in a fast-paced, emergency environment.
If you're looking for a supportive, team-oriented culture where you can grow professionally while making a meaningful impact, Red River Animal Emergency Clinic is a place you'll be proud to call home.
What will you do as our emergency room vet technician?
You'll work closely with our dedicated veterinarians to deliver compassionate, high-quality medical treatments during emergency pet cases. This fast-paced role will keep you moving and busy, as you'll tackle a wide range of responsibilities based on each pet's unique needs and situation. You'll help triage incoming cases to make every day as efficient and productive as possible. As assigned, you'll help your team with performing IV fluid or oxygen therapy, feeding tube management, wound care, patient assessments, collecting/sending samples to off-site labs, and more.
You'll run in-house lab tests, such as CBC, chemistry, urinalysis, coagulation tests, etc., and promptly notify the team about the results. On the technical side, you'll perform tasks like blood/plasma transfusions and placing IVs/central lines/nasal insufflation catheters, while deepening your knowledge in radiography, anesthesia, ventilation, critical care, and more. Treating all clients, pets, and coworkers respectfully and professionally, you'll help elevate our level of care and maintain a collaborative environment!
When will you work?
Schedules can vary, but our vet techs usually work 3 days per week. We're flexible, but we'd prefer a candidate who can work overnights and/or weekends.
What do you need?
Who are we?
At Red River Animal Emergency Clinic, we've proudly served the Fargo community and surrounding areas for years, providing compassionate, high-quality emergency care when pets need it most. Our team is built on a shared commitment to patient care, collaboration, and continuous learning. We excel at creating an environment where every voice is valued, and every team member plays an important role. We offer competitive pay and excellent benefits, recognizing the dedication and skill it takes to thrive in emergency veterinary medicine.
Ready to start?
If you see yourself thriving as our Emergency Room Vet Technician, reach out today by completing our initial application!
Must be a graduate of an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program with advanced technical skills in radiography and lab equipment. Requires either veterinary technology certification/licensure or professional experience in emergency veterinary medicine.
Market context
Nursing roles in North Dakota are typically shaped by steady demand across hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings, with employers often screening first for an accredited nursing degree and an unencumbered RN license. These positions can be competitive because preferred BSN preparation, structured residency programs, and strong onboarding are common differentiators, alongside benefits such as sign-on bonuses and technology investment. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then confirm your license status and tailor your application to the employer’s preferred education and training fit.
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