Emergency Veterinary Care Center Verified

Veterinary Services

Relief Veterinary Technician / Assistant

Kalamazoo, MIOnsiteFull TimeEntry-level (exp-based)Posted 1 month ago

Is this role right for you?

Upload your resume and get a skill-by-skill breakdown — see exactly where you match, where you're close, and what to highlight. Not a mystery percentage.

Get a tailored resume highlighting what this role needs.

Required skills

Veterinary Technician
Veterinary Assistant
Emergency & Critical Care
Patient Triage
Anesthesia Monitoring
IV Catheter Placement
Medication Administration
Radiography
Laboratory Testing
Client Education

Nice to have

emergency experience

Role summary

Emergency Veterinary Care Centers (EVCC) in Kalamazoo, MI is seeking a Relief Veterinary Technician / Assistant for their emergency team. This role involves assisting veterinarians with emergency and critical care cases, performing patient triage, sample collection, IV catheter placement, medication administration, anesthesia monitoring, radiography, laboratory testing, and client communication. The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of experience as a Veterinary Technician/Assistant, stays calm under pressure, is adaptable, a supportive teammate, and deeply cares about patient and client experience. Flexibility in shifts (days, nights, weekends, holidays) is required. EVCC offers competitive compensation, flexible schedules, continuing education support, and a collaborative work environment.

Relief Veterinary Technician / Assistant (Emergency & Critical Care)

Emergency Veterinary Care Centers (EVCC) | Kalamazoo, MI

Looking for a side quest that actually matters?

If you're the kind of veterinary technician who thrives when every shift is different, loves solving problems under pressure, and wants to make a real impact for pets and their people, we'd love to meet you.

Emergency Veterinary Care Centers (EVCC) is looking for a Relief Veterinary Technician / Assistant to join our emergency team in Kalamazoo, MI. Whether you're picking up extra shifts or looking for flexibility without sacrificing great medicine, you'll be part of a team that genuinely has each other's backs.

Our patients don't schedule emergencies—and neither do we. That's why we're looking for technicians who stay calm, think critically, and jump in when it counts.

What You'll Do

Every shift brings something new. As a Relief Veterinary Technician / Assistant, you'll:

Assist veterinarians with emergency and critical care cases

Perform patient triage and ongoing patient assessments

Collect blood, urine, and other diagnostic samples

Place and maintain IV catheters

Administer medications and IV fluids accurately

Monitor anesthesia and assist with emergency procedures

Perform venipuncture and laboratory testing

Obtain diagnostic radiographs

Monitor hospitalized and ICU patients

Calculate medication dosages and fluid rates

Accurately document treatments and patient care

Educate and communicate with pet owners during stressful situations

Prepare and maintain treatment areas and equipment

Support CPR efforts and other emergency life-saving procedures

Work collaboratively with doctors and teammates to provide exceptional patient care

What We're Looking For

You might be a great fit if you:

MUST HAVE experience as a Veterinary Technician / Assistant at least 1 year in the field - (emergency experience is a bonus!) -

Stay cool under pressure and can adapt quickly

Love learning and growing your skills

Are a supportive teammate who enjoys collaboration

Care deeply about patient care and client experience

Are comfortable working day shifts, overnights, weekends, or holiday shifts as needed

Are comfortable with anesthesia, drawing blood and working on unique cases

Why EVCC?

At EVCC, we believe work should be challenging, rewarding, and actually enjoyable.

You'll find:

Competitive compensation (depending on experience) including base and 401K match

Flexible work schedules to support your life outside of work

Generous employee referral program, so our awesome people can bring in more awesome people

A BIG focus on learning and growing, we stipend continuing education (CE) so we are always delivering state of the art medicine to our patients

Mentorship and real career growth opportunities

And the little (big) things, like comfy scrubs and cool EVCC swag

Benefits

Eligible team members enjoy:

Competitive hourly wages

Continuing Education (CE) Allowance

Pet Care Discounts

401(k) with Employer Match

Flexible schedule

Why You'll Love It Here

We work hard. We laugh a lot. We celebrate wins together. We support each other through the tough cases. Every patient matters, every teammate matters, and every shift is an opportunity to make a difference.

If you're looking for more than "just another clinic," this is your sign.

Ready to join the team?

Learn more about EVCC at evcc.com, submit your application, or reach out to our clinical staff recruiter at ashley@evcc.com.

Emergency medicine is unpredictable. Your career doesn't have to be.

Ready to apply?

You'll be redirected to Emergency Veterinary Care Center's application page.