Veterinary Technician

Veterinary Technician, Emergency

Location

Monroeville

Schedule

• Full Time |
• Varying Shifts Available | 3 Twelve

or

4 Ten Hour Shifts Per Week

Compensation

Hourly Wage is Dependent On Experience | 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

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance -Multiple health plan options so that you can choose something that suits your needs best.

FSA//HSA

401(k) +company match

Employee assistance program

Employee pet benefit discount program

PTO and uniforms

Professional development assistance

Hands on learning as well as opportunities for credentialing

Onsite continuing education events as well as virtual learning platforms

We take extra care of our team by providing a stocked breakroom!

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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