Emergency Veterinary Technician Caregiver

Our mission at Avets is to provide state of the art medicine and compassionate care for pets and the people who love them.

We are looking for full-time Emergency Veterinary Technician Caregivers to join our team on overnights. If you’re looking to advance your skill set and work in a fast-paced environment where every day looks different, we want to work with you!

Avets operates as a whole hospital team, offering opportunities to train and work with both specialty and emergency veterinarians. We pair new hires with a mentor to guide them through their introductory period. This is a full-time, hourly position, working either 3 twelve hour shifts or 4 ten hour shifts per week, inclusive of one shift per weekend and a portion of the holidays.
 

Compensation:

• Base pay is dependent on experience and will be discussed further during the interview! 
• We offer generous shift differentials:
  • $4/hr from 7pm-7am on all nights of the week
  • $2.50/hr weekend shift differential (12am on Friday night/Saturday morning through 12am on Sunday night/Monday morning)

We are happy to provide our team members with:

• Hands on learning as well as opportunities for credentialing.
• Onsite continuing education events as well as virtual learning platforms.
• Paid time off and uniforms.
• Employee pet benefit discount program.
• Multiple health plan options so that you can chose something that suits your needs best.
• Double-time rate on the 6 major holidays plus Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. (Our holiday pay runs for the entire overnight shift on the holidays.)
• Breakroom stocked with snacks!

Successful applicants will demonstrate the ability to:

• Follow a structured training program.
• Remain calm and efficient in a high stress environment; be adaptable and overcome challenging situations!
• 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; fluency in multiple languages a plus.

Prior emergency experience preferred, but not required. Certified Veterinary Technicians or license eligible candidates will be given the highest consideration.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance