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Veterinary Technician, ER and Internal Medicine
Ethos Veterinary HealthUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 23 Dec 2025
💰 $64,000/yr($52,000/yr – $64,000/yr)
About the role
Emergency Veterinary Technician
About Us: At Pacific Care Pet Emergency and Specialty, care, collaboration, and comprehensive expertise drive everything we do. We treat each pet as if they were our own, creating a compassionate environment for both pets and their owners. Working closely with primary veterinarians, we prioritize open communication and seamless access to support. Our dedicated team offers a full spectrum of services, including surgery, internal medicine, oncology, emergency, and critical care, all backed by a commitment to continual learning and medical advancement. If you're passionate about veterinary care, we’d love to have you on our team!
About the role: We are seeking a compassionate, skilled, and dedicated Veterinary Technician to join our team. The ideal candidate is a quick thinker, thrives under pressure, and has experience in Emergency Care and/or Internal Medicine. This position will float between ER and Internal Medicine departments.
ER Duties:
- Triage and Assess: Prioritize incoming patients and assess their condition.
- Emergency Care: Provide treatments, assist with CPR, wound care, fluids, and surgery prep.
- Diagnostics: Perform bloodwork, urinalysis, imaging, and other essential tests.
- Patient Monitoring: Track vitals, document changes, and respond to needs promptly.
- Medication & Anesthesia: Administer medications, assist with anesthesia, and ensure safe recovery.
- Client Communication: Update pet owners and provide clear discharge instructions.
- Maintain Supplies & Records: Stock equipment, maintain cleanliness, and document care.
- Assist with advanced diagnostics such as endoscopy, ultrasound, and specialized lab tests.
- Prepare and monitor patients for procedures including scopes and biopsies.
- Manage complex medication protocols and infusion therapies.
- Support veterinarians in diagnosing and treating chronic or multi-system conditions.
- Provide compassionate care for hospitalized patients requiring long-term monitoring.
- Educate clients on treatment plans, follow-up care, and ongoing management.
- Certification: RVT preferred but not required
- Experience: 1-2 years in veterinary or emergency care
- Comfortable floating between departments when needed
- Comfortable with anesthesia, scopes, and assisting in emergency surgery
- Pay Range: $26 - $32/hr.
- RVT $28.00-$32.00 Veterinary Assistant $26.00- 28.00
- 4/10 hr shifts
- Full-time benefits include health, dental, vision, disability and life insurances, flex-spending accounts, 401(k), Employee Assistance Program, 3 weeks accrued paid time off, and uniforms
- Highly competitive and comparable wages based on experience and skill set.
- Competitive Vet Assistant and RVT CE allowance annually
- VetBloom access: Race approved continuing education, training, and curriculum library
- License application and renewal reimbursement for RVT’s
- Opportunities for growth and advancement
Ethos Veterinary Health is at the forefront of innovation and world-class medicine. As the premier network of over 140 specialty and emergency hospitals across North America, Ethos brings together a dedicated community of more than 1,500 specialized doctors providing care for nearly 2 million pets annually. The integrated and collaborative network of veterinary professionals utilize state-of-the-art technology and a scientific, evidence-based approach to deliver compassionate, unparalleled care and rewarding careers. Committed to revolutionizing veterinary medicine, Ethos sets the standard in veterinary excellence. Discover more at EthosVet.com.
Ethos Veterinary Health offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (inc
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