Licensed Veterinary Technician
About The Position
Animal Emergency & Specialty Center is seeking an Emergency & Critical Care LVT to join their collaborative team of emergency and specialty professionals. This role is for a Licensed Veterinary Technician who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys critical thinking, and wants to continue advancing their technical skills. The ER and ICU at Animal Emergency and Specialty Center run on strong technical care, and that starts with technicians who love the pace and the medicine. As an Emergency & Critical Care LVT at Animal Emergency and Specialty Center, part of Ethos Veterinary Health, you'll see a diverse caseload alongside emergency doctors and specialists, with the mentorship, resources, and support to keep growing. They value collaboration, continuous learning, and creating an environment where every team member's voice is heard.
Requirements
- Active Washington LVT license, or eligibility to obtain WA licensure prior to start
- Confident venipuncture, catheter placement, and patient monitoring skills, plus the composure to stay steady during high-acuity cases
- Clear communication and strong teamwork; fluent English speaking and reading skills required
- Genuine care for patients and a team-first approach to the ER floor
Nice To Haves
- Emergency, ICU, or specialty nursing experience is a plus, though we will train the right candidate
Responsibilities
- Provide skilled technical care to emergent and critically ill patients
- Triage and stabilize incoming ER cases as they arrive
- Assist the ER and specialty doctors with procedures, diagnostics, and treatments
- Monitor ICU and hospitalized patients, including telemetry and post-op recovery
- Administer medications, CRIs, and fluid therapy under doctor direction
- Place IV and central catheters, draw and run in-house labs, and track patient trends
- Support anesthesia, sedation, and analgesia for emergency cases
- Keep treatment sheets and medical records accurate and current
- Coach and support assistants and newer technicians on the floor
- Collaborate daily with the ER doctor team, technical staff, and specialty support
- Help sustain a supportive, high-functioning ER floor culture
Benefits
- health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
- retirement benefits
- paid time off (including sick leave and vacation)
- short-term and long-term disability
- life insurance
- Competitive compensation, including shift and weekend differentials
- CE allowance and professional development support, including paid license renewal
- Employee assistance programs
- uniform allowance
- employee pet discount
- tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
