Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Overnight)

Job overview

The Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Overnight) role is onsite in Washington, DC. The posting lists compensation of $27–$68 per hour. The role supports Veterinary Emergency Group’s mission to help people and pets when they need emergency care. The technician provides nursing care across emergency cases, working with doctors and the care team from triage through discharge. The role contributes to timely, compassionate treatment through diagnostics, monitoring, anesthesia, critical care nursing, and support for pet parents.

What you'll do

• Provide emergency nursing care, treatments, and emotional support from triage through discharge
• administer medications and monitor patients, including IVs, CRIs, and blood transfusions
• assist with diagnostics, imaging, sample collection, and tube placement
• provide anesthesia and use advanced techniques such as central lines, endoscopy, and ultrasound
• communicate with teammates and help coordinate care
• perform CPR as trained.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

emergency veterinary technician

credentialed veterinary technician

overnight

emergency care

critical care nursing

triage

anesthesia

washington dc

veterinary emergency group

$27–$68/hr

health and wellness benefits

401(k) match

paid parental leave

travel stipend

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health and wellness benefits from day one, 401(k) match, possible equity eligibility, clinical student loan repayment, paid parental leave, travel stipend for eligible full-time credentialed employees, continuing education, and free therapy or counseling access.

Why this role

Open-concept emergency hospitals handle cases ranging from minor to complex, including exotic animals; the posting describes overnight work and availability for nights, weekends, and holidays on a rotating or as-needed basis.

About the employer

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) is hiring for this role. Industry: Veterinary Services. Sector: 54.