Veterinary Technician - Emergency

Location

Rockville, MD

Metropolitan Animal Emergency and Specialty Center is looking for a Veterinary Technician to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community. This is a full‑time position with 12‑hour morning shifts.

As a Veterinary Technician, you'll play an important role in pets' lives by providing comprehensive care throughout their journey, from outpatient treatments and laboratory tests to surgery assistance and support services including admitting and discharging patients.

• Veterinary technician licensure strongly preferred but not required, LVT/CVT/RVT/LVMT encouraged to apply
• 2-3 years of clinical experience as a veterinary technician or assistant required
• Must have Emergency Veterinary clinical experience
• Strong communication skills required
• An Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree from an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program preferred; or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Must be proficient in phlebotomy; able to obtain, prepare and interpret laboratory samples including but not limited to blood, feces, urine, skin, etc
• Must be confident in IVC placement and maintenance
• Must be proficient in blood smears, cytology preparation and interpretation
• Must be familiar with and confident in common radiographic positioning techniques and image capture
• Must be familiar with CPR; candidates with RECOVER BLS/ALS certification encouraged to apply
• Must have experience and confidence in administering anesthesia and monitoring patients during anesthetic events

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.
• With each hospital function, assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow.
• Assist with surgeries and procedures in accordance with your state's Veterinary Practice Act outlined for credentialed veterinary technicians.
• Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and offer guidance on Thrive Membership options, medications, and additional treatments.
• Assist in maintaining relevant, comprehensive medical records with the support of practice systems.
• Obtain relevant health history and information from clients and maintain medical charts.
• Use safe restraining techniques, follow standard protocols, and sustain clean, sterile, organized treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs.
• Be willing to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members.

Metropolitan Animal Emergency and Specialty Center is the Greater Washington Metropolitan area’s pet care answer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. We combine the passionate care you are accustomed to from your primary care veterinarian with the precision and effectiveness of emergency veterinary care requires. We have been successfully and compassionately operating since 1976. As one of the oldest and best known 24‑hour emergency animal hospitals in the country, we are a part of the community and share in its history.

Rest assured, we are on standby for you and your pet, around the clock. Whether it is emergency veterinary services your pet needs or post‑incident monitoring and care, the staff at Metropolitan Emergency & Specialty Center has dedicated itself to bringing the wag back to your dog’s tail and the purr back to your cat’s meow. We combine the passionate care you’re accustomed to from your primary care veterinarian with the precision and effectiveness that emergency veterinary care requires in emergency, diagnostic, surgical, and specialized intensive care services.

Serving Twinbrook, Rockville Town Square, Rockshire, Woodley Gardens, Westmore, Lincoln Park, West End Park and New Mark Commons

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match
• Mental health resources, including 24/7 access to Lyra Health
• Paid parental leave
• Purr‑ental leave for when you adopt a pet
• Employer‑sponsored childcare and elder care
• Personalized care for every family‑forming journey
• Discretionary funds and FREE CE courses
• Pet perks and veterinary…