Emergency & Critical Care LVT — Licensed Vet Tech

Ethos Veterinary Health; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (medical, dental, and

Retirement benefits

Paid time off including sick leave and

Short-term and long-term disability

Life insurance

Shift and weekend differentials

$5,000 sign-on bonus for full-time new

HSA and insurance options

CE allowance and professional dev.

401(k) with company match

Employee assistance programs

Uniform allowance

Employee pet discount

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Ethos Veterinary Health’s Animal Emergency & Specialty Center in Poulsbo, WA seeks an Emergency & Critical Care Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) to join a fast-paced, 24/7 ER team. The role offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus for full-time hires, with shifts including evenings and weekends and a strong mentorship culture.

Responsibilities include providing skilled care to emergent patients, triage, procedures, ICU monitoring, anesthesia support, and meticulous record-keeping.

Qualifications

• Active Washington LVT license, or eligibility to obtain WA licensure prior to start.
• Emergency, ICU, or specialty nursing experience is a plus, though we will train the right candidate.
• Confident venipuncture, catheter placement, and patient monitoring skills, plus the composure to stay steady during high-acuity cases.
• Clear communication and teamwork; fluent English speaking and reading skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled technical care to emergent and critically ill patients.
• Triage and stabilize incoming ER cases as they arrive.
• Assist the ER and specialty doctors with procedures, diagnostics, and treatments.
• Monitor ICU and hospitalized patients, including telemetry and post-op recovery.
• Administer medications, CRIs, and fluid therapy under doctor direction.
• Place IV and central catheters, draw and run in-house labs, and track patient trends.
• Support anesthesia, sedation, and analgesia for emergency cases.
• Keep treatment sheets and medical records accurate and current.
• Coach and support assistants and newer technicians on the floor.
• Collaborate daily with the ER doctor team, technical staff, and specialty support.

Skills

LVT license

Emergency/ICU experience

English fluency

Venipuncture

Job description

Ethos Veterinary Health’s Animal Emergency & Specialty Center in Poulsbo, WA seeks an Emergency & Critical Care Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) to join a fast-paced, 24/7 ER team. The role offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus for full-time hires, with shifts including evenings and weekends and a strong mentorship culture.

Responsibilities include providing skilled care to emergent patients, triage, procedures, ICU monitoring, anesthesia support, and meticulous record-keeping.