Certified Veterinary Technician, Emergency

Ethos Veterinary Health; Somers (CT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA & FSAs

401(k) match

CE Allowance

Paid Time Off

Uniform Allowance

Referral Bonuses

Career growth

Job summary

Ethos Veterinary Health WVRC Racine/Kenosha seeks a Certified Veterinary Technician for the 2nd shift (4pm-1am) with weekdays and rotating weekends. You will provide high-quality emergency nursing, triage, stabilization, and diagnostics while collaborating with veterinarians and teams.

The role offers mentorship, a fast-paced environment, and opportunities to grow clinically, professionally, and personally within a 24/7 emergency hospital.

Qualifications

• CVT credentials required or highly preferred.
• Emergency or specialty hospital experience strongly preferred.
• 3–5 years of veterinary hospital experience required.
• Ability to work collaboratively and build long-term relationships with colleagues, clients, and community.
• Positive attitude and strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform proficient patient triage, trauma assessments, diagnostics, and emergency stabilization.
• Execute skills such as restraint, phlebotomy, catheter placement, nursing care, and anesthesia monitoring.
• Collaborate with veterinarians, technicians, and support staff to deliver care.

Skills

Emergency triage

Phlebotomy

Medication calculations

Radiology positioning

Anesthesia monitoring

Team collaboration

Education

Certified Veterinary Technician

Job description

Certified Veterinary Technician, Emergency

Location: Racine/Kenosha
Schedule: 2nd Shift | 4pm-1am | Weekdays and Rotating Weekends
Compensation: $25/hr+ Dependent on Experience |Applicable Shift Differentials ~ $3/hr for 2nd shift

Why join Wisconsin Veterinary Referral Center Racine/Kenosha** :**

At WVRC Racine/Kenosha , you’ll be part of a supportive team where your technical skills, compassion, and dedication make a difference for pets and their families every day. As a growing 24/7 emergency hospital, you’ll gain hands-on experience with a diverse caseload, allowing you to expand your clinical knowledge and work at the top of your abilities. You’ll collaborate alongside experienced emergency professionals who are committed to mentorship, teamwork, and helping one another succeed. If you’re looking for a fast-pace environment where every shift brings new challenges, meaningful work, and opportunities to grow your career, WVRC Racine/Kenosha is the place for you.

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:** **

• Certified Veterinary Technician credentials highly preferred for this role.
• Emergency or Specialty experience is highly preferred.
• Minimum of 3-5years experience working in a Veterinary Hospital setting is required.
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment and commitment to develop long-term relationships with colleagues, clients, and community is required.
• Maintain a positive outlook and ability to contribute in a collaborative environment.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills are required, and the ability to deliver exceptional client service is expected.
• Strong Technical skills including phlebotomy, medication calculations, and radiology positioning.

Perks & Benefits:

• Medical - Dental - Vision - HSA & Flexible Spending Plan Options
• Short & Long- Term Disability Options
• 401 +match
• CE Allowance
• Paid Time Off (3 weeks accrual per year)
• Uniform Allowance
• Veterinary Service Benefits
• Extensive training to all new (and existing) employees with our Learning & Development Trainers to advance their skills and career
• Referral Bonuses
• Being a part of a team of elite professionals who prioritize the needs of their patient.

Surrounding Areas:

• Mount Pleasant
• Sturtevant
• Racine
• Somers
• Caledonia
• Pleasant Prairie
• Franksville
• Union Grove
• Bristol
• Oak Creek
• Cudahy
• Greenfield
• Hales Corners
• Franklin
• Yorkville
• Salem Lakes
• Burlington
• Kenosha
• Zion, IL
• Gurnee, IL
• Waukegan, IL
• Milwaukee

About Ethos Veterinary Health

Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-classmedicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next. Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standardsare elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You’ll work alongside respectedveterinary 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 togrow, clinically, professionally, and personally. At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest

Join Us

At Ethos, this isn’t just a job, it’s an opportunity to practice medicine at the highest level and helpshape 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