Veterinary Technician, Emergency

Veterinary Technician, Emergency
Location: Monroeville
Schedule: Full Time |Daylight, Mid and Overnight Shifts Available | 3 Twelve Hour Shifts Per Week
Compensation: $18-32/hr | Applicable Shift Differentials- Overnights + $4/hr from 17p,-7am Every Night, Weekends + $2.50/hr from 12am Saturdays through 12am on Mondays | Larger Of The Two Is Paid, Differentials Do Not Stack

Why Join Avets
For more than 25 years, Avets has been a trusted leader in emergency and specialty veterinary medicine, serving pets and their families across Western Pennsylvania and the tri-state area. Our brand-new, 19,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art hospital was designed to support exceptional patient care, featuring advanced technology including a 16-slice CT, 1.5 Tesla MRI, four surgical suites, a dedicated ICU, and expanded specialty services. You'll work alongside a collaborative team of specialists, emergency clinicians, and dedicated support staff who are committed to clinical excellence, continuous learning, and compassionate care. At Avets, we invest in our people by fostering a respectful, team-focused culture where every role makes a meaningful impact. If you're looking to grow your skills while helping deliver lifesaving care in a cutting-edge environment, you'll find an exceptional career at Avets.

In Your Day-To-Day, You Will:

• Support the health and wellbeing of pets by performing proficient patient triage, speedy trauma assessments, extensive diagnostics, emergency patient stabilization, and in-depth patient care
• Utilize your technical skill sets by executing tasks such as restraint, phlebotomy, catheter placement, general nursing care, drug calculations from fluid rates to CRIs, in addition to monitoring general anesthesia and more!
• Work closely with veterinarians, veterinary technicians and support teams
• Contribute to a positive, team-focused hospital culture

What You Bring:

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

Perks & Benefits:

• Health coverage that fits your life. Choose from multiple medical plans, plus dental and vision insurance, with HSA and FSA options.
• Added protection for life's unexpected moments. Access life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage options.
• A boost for your future. Build your retirement savings with a 401(k) and employer match.
• Support when you need it. Our Employee Assistance Program offers resources to help you navigate life's challenges.
• More ways to save. Access exclusive financial benefits to help you save on student loans, mortgages, and personal loans.
• Care for your own companions. Enjoy employee pet care discounts, NVA Pet Resort discounts, and pet insurance discounts.
• Time to recharge and everyday essentials. Paid time off and provided uniforms help support you on and off the floor.
• Support for your next career step. Explore Veterinary Technician Education Sponsorships, credentialing opportunities, a 16-week VTNE Study Group, and VTS support.
• Keep learning, keep growing. Build your skills through hands-on learning, professional development assistance, onsite CE events, and free VetBloom access with RACE-approved CE.
• Expand your expertise. Receive discounts on Fear Free Certification and RECOVER Training for advanced CPR skills.
• Great teammates deserve an introduction. Earn employee referral bonuses when you help bring new talent to the team.
• A little fuel for your shift. Enjoy a stocked breakroom to help keep you going throughout your shift!

Located just outside Pittsburgh in Monroeville, PA, Avets offers the perfect blend of suburban convenience and easy access to the city's vibrant dining, entertainment, and cultural attractions. The area features affordable housing, highly rated schools, beautiful parks, and miles of hiking and outdoor recreation, making it an ideal place to live, work, and explore. Whether you're looking for a family-friendly community or the amenities of a major metropolitan area, Monroeville provides the best of both worlds.

Surrounding Areas

Avets is within commuting distance of many veterinary professionals across the Allegheny County plus portions of Westmoreland County area including:

• Monroeville
• Murrysville
• Plum
• Penn Hills
• Irwin
• North Versailles
• Forest Hills
• Oakmont
• Verona
• Wilkinsburg
• Churchill
• Pittsburgh (East End neighborhoods)
• McKeesport
• New Kensington
• Lower Burrell

About Ethos Veterinary Health
Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next. Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You'll work alongside respected veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery. Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You'll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow, clinically, professionally, and personally. At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest
level, together.


Join Us
At Ethos, this isn't just a job, it's an opportunity to practice medicine at the highest level and help shape the future of veterinary care!


Equal Opportunity Employer
Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion,
color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin,
veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on
qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.
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