Veterinary Technician, Exotics

Ethos Veterinary Health•Monroeville, PA

101d•$17 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Avets, a leader in emergency and specialty veterinary medicine for over 25 years, is seeking a Veterinary Technician specializing in Exotics. The hospital is a brand-new, 19,000-square-foot facility equipped with advanced technology, including a 16-slice CT, 1.5 Tesla MRI, four surgical suites, a dedicated ICU, and expanded specialty services. The role involves working collaboratively with a team of specialists, emergency clinicians, and support staff committed to clinical excellence, continuous learning, and compassionate care. Avets fosters a respectful, team-focused culture that invests in its people and provides opportunities for skill growth in a cutting-edge environment.

Requirements

Foundational veterinary knowledge, including patient restraint, triage, imaging, laboratory skills, and venipuncture.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Attention to detail and the ability to stay calm and organized under pressure.
Provide excellent customer service and interact with clients in a manner that supports Avets' mission to provide state of the art medicine and compassionate care for pets and the people who love them.
Work with fellow team members to maintain a productive, positive and respectful environment.
All technical staff, regardless of the level of experience, must be able to stand, bend, lift, and/or kneel for the duration of a shift (12 hours), and lift a minimum of twenty five pounds.
Fluent English skills (speaking & reading) are required for the role.

Nice To Haves

Veterinary Technician License (LVT, CVT, or RVT) preferred, but not required
Fluency in multiple languages a plus.

Responsibilities

Perform proficient patient triage, speedy trauma assessments, extensive diagnostics, emergency patient stabilization, and in-depth patient care to support the health and wellbeing of pets.
Execute technical skills such as restraint, phlebotomy, catheter placement, general nursing care, drug calculations, and monitoring general anesthesia.
Work closely with veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and support teams.
Contribute to a positive, team-focused hospital culture.
Work with all non-traditional species including: amphibians (cecilians, frogs, salamanders, toads), birds (budgerigars/parakeets, cockatiels, cockatoos, chickens, finches, lovebirds, macaws, toucans), fish (fresh, saltwater) small mammals (chinchillas, guinea pigs, ferrets, rabbits, prairie dogs, sugar gliders), reptiles (lizards, snakes, turtles, tortoises), and invertebrates (hermit crabs, scorpions, tarantulas).