Veterinary Technician, Overnight

Veterinary Technician, Overnight, Surgical ICU

$2830/hour | Sign-On Bonus for qualified candidates | 10% Overnight Shift Differential Hunt Valley, MD Full-time | 4x10s | 7pm - 5am Take your emergency and surgical nursing skills to the next level while caring for hospitalized surgical patients in a collaborative, specialty-focused environment. At Pet+ER, you'll work alongside experienced Emergency Clinicians and specialists, providing overnight care to complex surgical patients while continuing to build your expertise in emergency and critical care medicine.

Perks & Benefits

Benefits for this role may include health insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement benefits, paid time off (including sick leave and vacation), short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance.

Competitive compensation of $2830/hour based on experience, skill set, and credentials.

Sign-on bonus available for Credentialed Veterinary Technicians.

10% overnight shift differential.

Health, dental, and vision insurance.

CE allowance and professional development support, including free VetBloom (RACE-approved CE) access.

Partnership with the Penn Foster Veterinary Technician Program.

Career path and professional development opportunities.

Paid time off.

Retirement savings options, including 401(k).

Uniform allowance.

Employee assistance programs.

Employee pet discounts.

Schedule

• Four 10-hour overnight shifts
• (MondayThursday or TuesdayFriday)
• 7:00 PM5:00 AM
• No weekends
• Schedule subject to change
• Training will take place on day shift for approximately 46 weeks.

In Your Day-to-Day, You Will:

• Deliver exceptional overnight nursing care for surgical and hospitalized patients.
• Collaborate with veterinarians and specialists to provide outstanding patient and client care.
• Perform safe, low-stress patient handling techniques.
• Obtain blood samples and perform in-house laboratory testing.
• Assist with diagnostic imaging, including radiographs.
• Administer medications and treatments accurately and efficiently.
• Monitor hospitalized surgical patients and promptly recognize changes in patient condition.
• Assist with anesthesia monitoring and endoscopy procedures as needed.
• Support appointments and provide client education.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe environment for patients, clients, and team members.
• Demonstrate professionalism, dependability, and excellent communication while working independently overnight.
• Work closely with veterinarians, technicians, and support teams.
• Contribute to a positive, team-focused hospital culture.

What You Bring

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two to three years of veterinary experience in a specialty or emergency hospital.
• Credentialed Veterinary Technician (CVT, RVT, or LVT) preferred but not required.
• Strong technical skills including phlebotomy, IV catheter placement, radiography, anesthesia monitoring, laboratory procedures, and patient care.
• Ability to provide attentive nursing care for hospitalized surgical patients.
• Excellent communication, critical thinking, and organizational skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced overnight emergency environment.
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to exceptional patient care.

About Pet+ER At Pet+ER, part of Ethos Veterinary Health, we believe exceptional patient care begins with exceptional teamwork. Our technicians work collaboratively with Emergency Clinicians and specialists, taking an active role in patient management while receiving mentorship from experienced senior technicians who are committed to helping every team member grow professionally.

As a state-of-the-art, 24-hour emergency and critical care hospital, you'll gain valuable experience managing complex surgical and emergency cases in a supportive teaching hospital. Our leadership team is dedicated to fostering career growth through mentorship, continuing education, credentialing support, and opportunities for advancement.

Location Highlight

Located just north of Baltimore, Hunt Valley, Maryland offers a convenient blend of suburban living, scenic parks, and easy access to major metropolitan areas. It's an ideal location to build your specialty veterinary career while enjoying a welcoming community and exceptional quality of life.

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.