ER Veterinary Technician — Critical Care, Night Shifts

Encore Vet Group; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

CE allowance

Uniform allowance

Pet care discount

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Training resources

Job summary

Animal Emergency & Critical Care of Lynchburg, Virginia, part of Encore Vet Group, is hiring a Licensed Veterinary Technician or experienced Veterinary Assistant to cover after-hours shifts in a 24/7 emergency setting. The part-time, rotating schedule includes 6 to 12-hour shifts, with weekend and holiday rotations.

Join Encore Vet Group's network and benefit from a supportive, high‑quality emergency team, with a competitive pay range and a strong focus on staff development and compassionate

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience providing patient care in a veterinary setting.
• Current Licensed Veterinary Technician credential, or equivalent hands-on experience as a Veterinary Assistant in an emergency or critical care setting.
• Comfortable with catheter placement, blood draws, and sample collection.

Responsibilities

• Stabilize critical patients who come in with catheter, oxygen, and fluids in place.
• Monitor anesthesia and monitoring during surgical cases to avoid complications.
• Guide anxious clients through emergencies with calm, clear communication.
• Support radiography, ultrasound, and lab work to speed diagnoses under pressure.
• Help the hospital respond to emergencies day and night.

Skills

Veterinary patient care

Emergency/critical care experience

Catheter placement

Blood draws

Sample collection

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician credential

Equivalent Veterinary Assistant experience

Job description

Animal Emergency & Critical Care of Lynchburg, Virginia, part of Encore Vet Group, is hiring a Licensed Veterinary Technician or experienced Veterinary Assistant to cover after-hours shifts in a 24/7 emergency setting. The part-time, rotating schedule includes 6 to 12-hour shifts, with weekend and holiday rotations.

Join Encore Vet Group's network and benefit from a supportive, high‑quality emergency team, with a competitive pay range and a strong focus on staff development and compassionate