Licensed Veterinary Technician
About The Position
The Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) will play a critical role in providing gold-standard care at Animal Emergency and Specialty Hospital (AESH) Byron Center. This 10,000 sq. ft. hospital, open 24/7, offers advanced care in Emergency and Critical Care, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Ophthalmology, and Cardiology. The LVT will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by participating in clinical trials that drive advancements in veterinary care and improve the lives of pets. The hospital values respect, collaboration, continuous improvement, kindness, teamwork, and a gossip-free, solution-focused work environment.
Requirements
- Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) in Michigan or eligible for Michigan license transfer.
- The ability to remain calm, think critically, and make sound decisions in a fast-paced emergency and critical care environment.
- A passion for delivering exceptional patient care and providing compassionate, five-star service to clients during some of their most stressful moments.
- A collaborative, team-first mindset with the flexibility to thrive in a dynamic, ever-changing hospital setting.
- A desire to be part of a cohesive, hardworking team that supports one another while providing outstanding emergency veterinary care.
- Fluent English (spoken and written) is required.
Nice To Haves
- bilingual or multilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
- Assist veterinarians during exams, diagnostics, and treatments
- Perform and monitor anesthesia (ECG, SpO₂, EtCO₂, NIBP)
- Provide surgical support and post-op care
- Handle and prepare lab samples; operate in-house diagnostics
- Accurately record histories and update medical records in the PIMS system (EzyVet)
- Maintain accurate and detailed communication logs, handle department voicemail, client callbacks, and documentation
- Educate and communicate with clients regarding their pet's condition, treatment plans, review of estimates, and follow-up care
- Maintain hospital cleanliness, follow safety protocols, and support inventory
- Ability to learn advanced skills and use them to the fullest
- Ability to participate in clinical trials and as a result, be a part of improving medicine for pet health for the future
- Other duties as assigned by leadership
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision -Multiple health plan options so that you can choose something that suits your needs best.
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- FSA
- HSA
- 401(k) with employer match
- Discounted Employee Pet Insurance
- Continuing Education Allowance: $1,000/year (FT), $500/year (PT)
- License fees covered for all employees including new and out-of-state transfers
- Paid Time Off
- Access to Ethos-wide expansive VetBloom Learning and Development platform with RACE approved CE
- In depth tier training program for both Veterinary Assistants and Licensed Veterinary Technicians
- Ethos Peer-to-Peer Mentorship Networks for continued LVT growth and aspiring VTS team members
- Monthly in-house CE presented for all team members
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
