Licensed Veterinary Technician Animal Emergency Hospital

AmeriVet • Burton, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Animal Emergency Hospital in Burton, Michigan, is hiring a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join its emergency team. The role provides hands-on emergency care in a fast-paced hospital setting, working alongside veterinarians, technicians, and support staff. The hospital describes its team culture as supportive, collaborative, and focused on teamwork, respect, learning, and excellent patient care.

The technician will care for critically ill patients and perform advanced veterinary procedures, including placing IV catheters, monitoring anesthesia and patient vital signs, drawing blood and running diagnostics, administering and monitoring blood transfusions, managing feeding tubes, and completing medical calculations. The position requires rotating overnights, weekends, and holidays. Starting pay is $26 per hour and up, based on experience, with a shift differential of up to an additional $5 per hour. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered.

Requirements

• Hold an active Michigan Veterinary Technician license.
• Have at least 2 years of experience as a Licensed Veterinary Technician, or at least 5 years as a veterinary assistant if newly licensed.
• Be comfortable and confident in patient care and customer service.
• Have strong attention to detail and excellent medical math skills.
• Remain calm under pressure and have a team-first mindset.
• Be willing to rotate overnights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Place IV catheters.
• Monitor anesthesia and vital signs for critically ill patients.
• Draw blood and run diagnostics.
• Use critical thinking in fast-paced emergency situations.
• Administer and monitor blood transfusions.
• Manage feeding tubes and critically ill patients.
• Perform accurate medical math and medication calculations.
• Provide patient care and customer service.

Benefits

• $5,000 sign-on bonus.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Shift differential of up to $5 per hour for late-night and overnight shifts.
• Uniform allowance.
• Continuing education allowance.
• 401(k) with a generous matching program.
• Paid working holidays.
• Paid time off and additional sick pay.
• Performance bonuses.
• Student loan assistance.
• Mental health resources.
• Tailored development programs, mentorship, and career pathing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed