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Emergency Technician | Up to $7,500 Relocation/Retention Bonus
Let’s get this out of the way! When you pictured the next big move in your veterinary technician career, Fargo, North Dakota may not have been the first city and state that came to mind.
We get it!
You have options. Skilled veterinary technicians are in demand everywhere, and there are ER technician jobs in major cities across the country. You could probably find a position near a beach, a mountain, a major airport, or a restaurant with a reservation list longer than our winters.
But here’s what Fargo has that many of those places do not:
- A busy, established ER/ICU where you will see a truly diverse caseload
- A hospital that is independently owned by local veterinarians
- A team that values experienced technicians and uses them to the full extent of their skills
- The opportunity to work alongside Criticalists, ER doctors, specialists, and a strong support team
- Advanced equipment, real emergency medicine, and cases that keep you learning
- Up to a $7,500 relocation/retention bonus for ER-experienced technicians
- And a community that needs, values, and supports emergency and specialty care
Also, for the record, Fargo is much more than the movie, dontcha know!
Red River Animal Emergency Hospital & Referral Center is seeking experienced Veterinary Emergency Technicians to join our busy ER and ICU team.
This Is Not Your Average Technician Role
Our ER and ICU service has been serving patients and families across North Dakota, Minnesota, and South Dakota for 20 years. We are North Dakota’s only 24/7 emergency hospital and referral center, and our team sees a wide variety of emergency, critical care, surgical, internal medicine, oncology, and specialty cases.
This is a great fit for a technician who wants to do more than routine appointments all day.
Here, you will be part of a fast-paced emergency hospital where no two shifts are exactly the same. You may help with triage, patient stabilization, critical case monitoring, anesthesia, emergency procedures, diagnostics, hospitalized patient care, client communication, and the kind of hands-on nursing that makes emergency medicine both challenging and rewarding.
If you are an experienced ER technician who thrives in a busy environment, enjoys working with a team, and wants to keep growing your skills, this could be the right next step.
Why This Role Is Different
Red River Animal Emergency Hospital & Referral Center is independently and locally owned. Our owners work in the hospital and in the community, which means decisions are made by people who understand the medicine, the team, and the realities of daily hospital life.
We know emergency medicine can be intense. We also know that great technicians are essential to great patient care.
We are looking for technicians who want to be active members of the medical team, use their skills, think critically, ask questions, keep learning, and help provide high-quality care in a hospital where emergency and critical care are at the heart of what we do.
You will have:
- A busy ER/ICU with a diverse and challenging caseload
- The opportunity to work alongside Criticalists, ER doctors, specialists, and experienced technicians
- Exposure to emergency, critical care, and specialty and referral cases
- A team-based environment where skilled technicians are valued
- Opportunities to perform triage, patient monitoring, treatments, diagnostics, and advanced nursing care
- Hands-on experience with anesthesia, fluid therapy, blood transfusions, oxygen support, and critical patient care
- Advanced monitoring, diagnostic, imaging, and treatment capabilities
- Opportunities to grow your technical, nursing, anesthesia, and critical care skills
- A hospital leadership team that understands and supports emergency medicine
- A workplace where your work is noticed and appreciated
About the Hospital
RRAEH is North Dakota’s only 24/7 emergency hospital and referral center. We have been serving the region since 2005 and continue to grow as a multi-specialty hospital.
Our hospital includes:
- Large state-of-the-art ICU
- Extensive in-house laboratory
- 16-slice helical CT
- Ultrasound and echo services
- GI endoscopy
- Blood bank with a dedicated donor program
- Digital EMR and treatment sheet system
- Multiple surgery suites
- Radiology suites and mobile generator capabilities
- Oxygen kennels, nasal oxygen capabilities, high-flow nasal oxygen, and Snyder oxygen units
- ICU/mechanical ventilator and multiple anesthesia ventilators
- Hemodialysis, hemoperfusion, and TPE capabilities
- Large conference room for in-house and regional CE events
In other words, you will not be bored.
Who We’re Looking For
We are looking for Veterinary Emergency Technicians who are compassionate, motivated, team-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced hospital environment.
The ideal candidate has previous ER, ICU, specialty, or high-volume urgent care experience and enjoys the variety that emergency medicine brings.
This role is especially well suited for someone who:
- Is comfortable with a busy and diverse caseload
- Enjoys hands-on patient care and critical case monitoring
- Can accurately triage incoming patients using physical assessment and monitoring parameters
- Understands emergency and critical care medicine, common diseases, medications, and patient stabilization
- Communicates well with doctors, technicians, assistants, clients, and leadership
- Can stay calm, focused, and kind during stressful situations
- Wants to continue learning and growing in emergency and critical care medicine
- Takes pride in complete medical records, accurate treatments, and high-quality nursing care
- Works well independently while also accepting direction and supporting the team
Credentialed technicians are encouraged to apply, but we also value experienced non-credentialed technicians with strong ER skills.
What You May Do
Depending on experience and training, responsibilities may include:
- Obtain patient histories and maintain accurate electronic medical records
- Assist with triage, patient stabilization, and emergency intake
- Provide nursing care for hospitalized, urgent, and critically ill patients
- Monitor vital signs, pain scores, fluid therapy, oxygen needs, and treatment response
- Administer subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous medications as directed
- Set up, monitor, and administer IV fluids, constant rate infusions, and blood transfusion therapy
- Assist with emergency procedures and critical case management
- Participate in patient rounds to support continuity of care
- Place and maintain IV catheters, urinary catheters, nasogastric tubes, nasal oxygen tubes, and other catheters
- Perform or assist with advanced vascular access techniques based on training and experience
- Collect samples and run in-house diagnostics, including hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, and other urgent laboratory tests
- Assist with radiographs, ultrasound, CT, and other diagnostic procedures
- Prepare patients, instruments, and equipment for surgery
- Administer, monitor, and maintain patients under general anesthesia, including higher-risk patients and ventilated patients
- Support CPR and emergency interventions, including RECOVER-based training and protocols
- Maintain, clean, and sterilize instruments, equipment, and treatment areas
- Communicate clearly with doctors and team members about patient status and treatment needs
- Support clients with compassion during stressful and emotional visits
Schedule
RRAEH is a 24-hour emergency hospital. Shifts may include days, nights, weekends, and holiday coverage. Some rotation and flexibility in scheduling is required.
We know ER schedules can be demanding, and we work to create schedules that support both hospital needs and quality of life.
Compensation and Benefits
We know experienced ER technicians have options, and we are prepared to be competitive for the right people.
Benefits include:
- Competitive hourly compensation based on experience and skill level. Starting wage up to $25 an hour or more with the right experience.
- Up to $7,500 relocation/retention bonus for ER-experienced technicians, preferably with 3–5 years of experience
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid time off
- Uniform allowance
- Pet care discount
- Employee assistance program
- Opportunities for continued learning and professional growth
- A busy ER/ICU environment where you can use and grow your skills
Now, About Fargo
No, Fargo is probably not the first place most people search when they open a job board.
But maybe that is exactly why this opportunity is worth a closer look.
The Fargo-Moorhead area offers a lifestyle that is increasingly hard to find: a growing metro area with excellent schools, universities, restaurants, breweries, concerts, festivals, sporting events, year-round outdoor recreation, lakes nearby, and a strong sense of community.
It also offers something many larger cities cannot: affordability, short commutes, room to breathe, and the chance to be part of a hospital and community where your work is noticed and appreciated.
We are not going to pretend Fargo is Miami, Denver, Seattle, or San Diego.
It is Fargo. And we think that is a good thing.
Come meet the team. Tour the hospital. See the caseload. Explore the community. Let us show you why people who give Fargo a chance often end up surprised by how much they like it here.
Check out these links if you still don’t believe us!
RRAEH - Living and Working in Fargo!
https://gfmedc.com/living-here/
Curious? Let’s Talk.
Serious inquiries are welcome. Casual curiosity is welcome too.
If you are an experienced veterinary technician who loves emergency medicine, wants to use your skills, and is looking for a hospital where the caseload is real and the team matters, we would love to start a conversation.
