Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician; Relief - Greenville, SC

Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Relief) - Greenville, SC

Join VEG ER for Pets as an Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Relief) in Greenville, SC. Apply today to be part of our rapidly growing emergency medicine team.

VEG is a nationwide emergency veterinary company that helps people and their pets when they need it most. We are revolutionizing emergency medicine with a customer‑first mentality and a true, employee‑centric work environment.

We create a safe, secure, and valued environment for both customers and employees. Our high Net Promoter Score and recognition as one of INC Magazine’s Best Places to Work reflect our commitment to a superior experience for all.

Provide patient‑centered care, perform treatments, assessments, and coordination of care while supporting a team that aims for continuous learning and growth.

Credentialed veterinary technicians who are passionate, motivated, team‑players, honest, respectful, and dedicated to both animals and people. You should adapt quickly to new scenarios, communicate effectively, and be willing to pitch in wherever needed.

• Treat each patient and customer with the highest level of compassion and care.
• Perform basic to intermediate 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.
• 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 as a RECOVER Certified Rescuer.
• 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.

• Administer, monitor, and maintain patients under general anesthesia with or without mechanical ventilation.
• Perform advanced vascular access techniques including jugular catheter placement, sampling line placement, central line placement, intraosseous catheterization, and arterial catheterization.
• Perform advanced diagnostic techniques including ultrasonography and paracentesis.
• Participate in formulating treatment, anesthetic, and nursing care plans.
• Conduct treatments using clinical decision‑making skills according to protocolized plans.
• Aid in managing patient care workload to ensure uncompromised care.
• Coach and guide veterinary assistants and nurses to maintain standards of care and encourage growth.
• Collaborate and share knowledge with teammates to ensure optimal patient care.
• Obtain additional training along guided growth pathways offering roles in addition to direct nursing care such as VTS certification, trainer role, coordination of care, community outreach, and leadership.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Credentialed as a veterinary technician (CVT, RVT, LVT, LVMT) in the location of the VEG practice.
• Veterinary technician specialist (VTS) certification will receive additional considerations.
• Basic computer skills to use practice management, electronic medical record, and collaboration software.
• 1+ years of experience in a veterinary technician role; experience in emergency or specialty medicine preferred.
• Excellent written, verbal, and electronic communication skills with the team and customers.
• Fine motor skills adequate for utilizing hospital equipment such as syringes, electric clippers, computers, surgery instruments, monitors, and diagnostic equipment.
• Ability to stand for prolonged hours, kneel, work on the floor, lift up to 25 kg independently, and support up to 40 kg with assistance.

• Industry‑leading compensation.
• Something new every day – never bored in emergency medicine.
• State‑of‑the‑art equipment and technology.
• Generous employee pet discount.
• Referral rewards.
• Health, vision, and dental insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid parental leave – 10 weeks at 100 % of regular salary.
• Unlimited continuing education opportunities.
• Flexible work schedules for work‑life balance.
• Growth and relocation potential.
• Hospital‑run grocery deliveries, contests, outings, retreats.
• Fun, serious‑but‑enjoyable workplace culture.

VEG celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. You've found the equal opportunity employer you are looking for. We can’t wait to meet you!