Overnight Emergency Veterinary Technician at Pinnacle Veterinary Specialists

Concord Township, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Jun, 26

Salary

40.0

Posted On

24 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Triage, Nursing Care, Patient Monitoring, Medication Administration, IV Fluid Therapy, Blood Transfusion Therapy, CPR, Sample Collection, Diagnostic Imaging, Urinary Catheterization, Tube Placement, Oxygen Therapy, Communication, Computer Skills, Physical Assessment, Fine Motor Skills

Industry

Veterinary Services

Description

Description 1,000 dollar sign on bonus! As a Pinnacle ER Veterinary Nurse, you will be expected to: 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 and nasogastric tubes tubes, nasal oxygen tubes, chest and abdominal tubes. Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot oxygen cages and other oxygen administration techniques. The positive culture at Pinnacle Veterinary Specialists: Recognizes and rewards nurses as critical members of our team. We distributed $77,000 in bonuses to our nursing staff in 2025. Value freedom of autonomy for staff to make on the ground decisions without layers of management. Work in a smaller, collaborative environment that feels more like a family than just a place to work. Provide best in class Independence Blue Cross Health PPO insurance with NO deductible and free access to mental health care for $80.00 per pay period. Our team of emergency and critical care doctors were selected for their medical skills but equally important for being kind and easy to work with. Pinnacle recognizes the key role that nurses play in the hospital. They are invaluable members of the team and should be treated as such. At Pinnacle, these words are put into action. Our hospital is a community of people who find joy in working together and learning from each other. Our young group of leaders have families and believe in working to live rather than living to work. We are looking for staff members who are able to see the world and the hospital beyond themselves. They are the people at work who are easy to get along with, smile a lot, and are always willing to help. Our team embraces this view of a hospital community. Our cultural message at Pinnacle is simple : great people, great medicine. Our brand-new facility opened in August 2021 and houses emergency/critical care, internal medicine, neurology, surgery, radiology and cardiology. We have digital radiography, full in house Idexx lab systems, Siemens blood gas analyzer, a GE 16 Slice CT scanner and a mobile MRI unit. PVS is located at 600 Evergreen Drive in Glen Mills, PA which is a southern suburb of Philadelphia. We are located across from the Costco in Glen Mills and near the Brinton Lake Shopping complex allowing easy access to restaurants and shopping. A Costco membership is an employee benefit including discounted gas at the Costco gas station. Benefits of working for Pinnacle include: Generous hourly wage reflective of your skillset and contribution to the hospital Shift differential for overnights and weekends ($2.50/hour Mon-Thurs, $4.00/hr Fri-Sun) Flexible scheduling Paid time off Pet care discount Independence Blue Cross medical insurance that includes Penn Medicine telehealth visits, tele-mental health support, and the largest health network in greater Philadelphia Dental insurance Vision insurance 401(k) program with 2% company match Scrub allowance Costco membership (inexpensive gas is right across from our hospital!) Free access to the Calm App to support sleep health and wellness In house CE and continuing education stipend Tuition reimbursement Professional development assistance Employee assistance program Schedule: (7a-7pm) 10 hour shift 12 hour shift Requirements 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 • 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 is preferred. • 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 more information please email acarr@pinnacle.vet

Responsibilities

Veterinary Nurses are expected to provide compassionate care ranging from basic to ICU level, including performing patient monitoring, treatments, and administering various medications and fluid therapies. Key duties also involve collecting diagnostic samples, performing imaging, and managing specialized nursing tasks like tube and catheter placement.