Veterinary Technician, Emergency
About The Position
Avets is hiring a Veterinary Technician to support emergency and specialty veterinary care at its hospital in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. The hospital provides emergency and specialty services in a 19,000-square-foot facility equipped with advanced diagnostic and surgical technology, including a 16-slice CT, 1.5 Tesla MRI, four surgical suites, and a dedicated ICU. The technician will work alongside veterinary specialists, emergency clinicians, and support staff in a collaborative, team-focused environment. The role involves emergency patient care, including triage, trauma assessment, diagnostics, stabilization, and ongoing nursing care. Technicians perform clinical procedures and tasks such as restraint, phlebotomy, catheter placement, drug calculations, and anesthesia monitoring, and collaborate with veterinarians and other team members to provide compassionate care to pets and their families. This is a full-time role with three 12-hour shifts. Daylight, mid, and overnight shifts are available. Compensation is $18–$32 per hour, with applicable shift differentials: $4 per hour for overnight shifts and $2.50 per hour for weekend hours from 12 a.m. Saturday through 12 a.m. Monday. The larger applicable differential is paid; differentials do not stack.
Requirements
- Foundational veterinary knowledge, including patient restraint, triage, imaging, laboratory skills, and venipuncture.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Attention to detail and ability to stay calm and organized under pressure.
- Ability to stand, bend, lift, and/or kneel for the duration of a 12-hour shift.
- Ability to lift a minimum of 25 pounds.
- Fluent English speaking and reading skills.
Nice To Haves
- Veterinary Technician License (LVT, CVT, or RVT) is preferred but not required.
- Fluency in multiple languages.
Responsibilities
- Perform patient triage, trauma assessments, diagnostics, emergency patient stabilization, and ongoing patient care.
- Provide restraint, phlebotomy, catheter placement, and general nursing care.
- Calculate medications and fluid rates, including CRIs.
- Monitor general anesthesia.
- Work closely with veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and support teams.
- Contribute to a positive, productive, and respectful team-focused hospital culture.
- Provide excellent customer service and interact compassionately with clients.
- Maintain a productive, positive, and respectful environment with fellow team members.
Benefits
- Multiple medical plan options, dental insurance, and vision insurance, with HSA and FSA options.
- Life insurance, AD&D, short- and long-term disability, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage options.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Financial benefits and savings on student loans, mortgages, and personal loans.
- Employee discounts, NVA Pet Resort discounts, and pet insurance discounts.
- Paid time off and provided uniforms.
- Veterinary Technician Education Sponsorships, credentialing opportunities, a 16-week VTNE Study Group, and VTS support.
- Professional development assistance, onsite continuing education events, and free VetBloom access with RACE-approved CE.
- Discounts on Fear Free Certification and RECOVER Training.
- Employee referral bonuses.
- Stocked breakroom.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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