Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician - Santa Cruz, CA
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) · Santa Cruz, California, United States
Posted 14 days ago · $27-$56
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 14 days Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)'s roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 29% of Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)'s roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)
- high 715 stale, 2 reposted of 1,152 open
- Hiring momentum
- 1618 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)'s own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG).
About this role
As an Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician at VEG, you will be on the front lines of emergency veterinary care, handling a variety of cases and providing critical support to both pets and their owners. Your daily responsibilities will include triage, treatment, diagnostics, anesthesia, and critical care nursing, all while ensuring compassionate care during stressful situations. The role emphasizes teamwork, communication, and the use of advanced veterinary techniques to deliver high-quality emergency services.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) as an employer.
What you need
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Credentialed as a Veterinary Technician (CVT, RVT, LVT, LVMT) in the state of practice required
- 1+ years of experience in a veterinary technician role
- Basic computer skills and comprehension of practice management software and electronic medical record keeping
- Excellent communicator and calm under pressure
- Fine motor skills for handling patients and medical equipment
Nice to have
- Associate’s degree or higher in veterinary technology from an AVMA accredited program preferred
- Experience in emergency or specialty medicine preferred
- VTS in ECC, internal medicine or anesthesia/analgesia is a plus
What you get
- Competitive compensation with a pay range of $27-$56 based on experience
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits starting on day one
- Equity eligibility after one year of full-time employment
- $2,500/year travel stipend for full-time credentialed employees
- $1,000/year travel stipend for full-time uncredentialed employees
- Clinical student loan repayment
Worth weighing
- No specific salary figure provided beyond the range
- Fast-paced environment may not suit everyone
- Role requires physical stamina and the ability to work under pressure
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Listed by Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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