Registered Veterinary Technician, Emergency
Ethos Veterinary Health
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Job summary
Animal Emergency Hospital - Bel Air is seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to deliver advanced emergency nursing, lead the team, and support diagnostic and surgical procedures. The role emphasizes mentoring technicians and improving hospital workflows in a fast-paced environment.
The RVT will triage, place IV catheters, monitor patients, and maintain accurate records while collaborating with veterinarians to ensure high-quality patient care.
Qualifications
- Credentialed Veterinary Technician (RVT, CVT, LVT) preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years of clinical veterinary experience required (with at least 1 year in emergency/critical care), OR minimum 2 years of experience with an active RVT license.
- High School Diploma or GED required; Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Technology preferred.
- Advanced knowledge of emergency triage, ICU/critical care concepts, anesthesia, pharmacology, and sterile technique.
- Strong organizational, multitasking, and de-escalation skills with the ability to remain calm and decisive under pressure.
- Demonstrated leadership qualities, a positive attitude, and a commitment to teamwork and mentorship.
Responsibilities
- Triage emergent walk-in patients, assess patient acuity, and assist veterinarians with emergency stabilization and critical care.
- Place IV catheters, manage fluid therapy, administer medications, and perform advanced nursing procedures (including male urinary catheter placement and assisted sample collections).
- Obtain, record, and monitor patient vitals, promptly identifying clinical changes and delegating or prioritizing treatments as needed.
- Maintain accurate treatment sheets, electronic medical records, and detailed surgical documentation.
- Assist veterinarians in examination, medical treatments, and emergency surgical interventions.
- Induce, monitor, and recover patients undergoing sedation and general anesthesia; maintain and troubleshoot anesthesia and monitoring equipment.
- Operate advanced diagnostic technology, including digital radiography, ultrasound, ECG, tonometry, and in-house laboratory analyzers.
- Prepare and process off-site diagnostic submissions, cytology stains, and laboratory consults.
- Deliver compassionate, professional service to clients experiencing stressful, emergent, or grief-related situations.
- Obtain detailed medical histories, review diagnostic and treatment plans, and provide clear discharge instructions and medication demonstrations.
- Provide clear, timely updates to pet parents throughout their visit.
- Direct daily departmental flow, ensuring technicians and assistants carry out assignments effectively and safely.
- Train, coach, and mentor team members on clinical skills, equipment operation, safety protocols, and hospital procedures.
- Foster a culture of continuous learning, accountability, and positive, healthy team communication.
- Model professional leadership by adhering to hospital protocols and escalating performance or behavioral concerns to practice leadership.
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Location: Animal Emergency Hospital - Bel Air, MD
$28- 45/ hr | Sign- on Bonus up to $10,000 | Full-Time or Part- Time Available | Days, Nights, Weekends, and Holidays
Our Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) plays an integral role in providing advanced clinical care and operational leadership within our fast-paced emergency hospital. Working in close collaboration with attending veterinarians, this position delivers skilled emergency nursing care, assists in diagnostic and surgical procedures, and enhances hospital workflow. In addition to high-level clinical responsibilities, the RVT provides frontline leadership- mentoring technicians and assistants, maintaining clinical excellence, and fostering a collaborative, supportive team culture.
- Triage emergent walk-in patients, assess patient acuity, and assist veterinarians with emergency stabilization and critical care.
- Place IV catheters, manage fluid therapy, administer medications, and perform advanced nursing procedures (including male urinary catheter placement and assisted sample collections).
- Obtain, record, and monitor patient vitals, promptly identifying clinical changes and delegating or prioritizing treatments as needed.
- Maintain accurate treatment sheets, electronic medical records, and detailed surgical documentation.
- Assist veterinarians in examination, medical treatments, and emergency surgical interventions.
- Induce, monitor, and recover patients undergoing sedation and general anesthesia; maintain and troubleshoot anesthesia and monitoring equipment.
- Operate advanced diagnostic technology, including digital radiography, ultrasound, ECG, tonometry, and in-house laboratory analyzers.
- Prepare and process off-site diagnostic submissions, cytology stains, and laboratory consults.
- Deliver compassionate, professional service to clients experiencing stressful, emergent, or grief-related situations.
- Obtain detailed medical histories, review diagnostic and treatment plans, and provide clear discharge instructions and medication demonstrations.
- Provide clear, timely updates to pet parents throughout their visit.
- Direct daily departmental flow, ensuring technicians and assistants carry out assignments effectively and safely.
- Train, coach, and mentor team members on clinical skills, equipment operation, safety protocols, and hospital procedures.
- Foster a culture of continuous learning, accountability, and positive, healthy team communication.
- Model professional leadership by adhering to hospital protocols and escalating performance or behavioral concerns to practice leadership.
- Maintain a clean, organized, sterile, and safe clinical environment.
- Support inventory management by tracking supply levels and alerting leadership to low-stock items.
- Ensure compliance with Maryland veterinary regulations and controlled substance documentation standards.
- Credentialed Veterinary Technician (RVT, CVT, LVT) preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years of clinical veterinary experience required (with at least 1 year in emergency/critical care), OR minimum 2 years of experience with an active RVT license.
- High School Diploma or GED required; Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Technology preferred.
- Advanced knowledge of emergency triage, ICU/critical care concepts, anesthesia, pharmacology, and sterile technique.
- Strong organizational, multitasking, and de-escalation skills with the ability to remain calm and decisive under pressure.
- Demonstrated leadership qualities, a positive attitude, and a commitment to teamwork and mentorship.
- Full-Time or Part- Time
- Candidates must have flexibility to work: days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
- $28 - 45/hr (based on experience and skill set)
- Shift differentials: Additional $3/hour for overnight shifts and $4/hour for weekend shifts.
- Pet bill discounts and employee pet wellness days.
- Extremely discounted employee pet bloodwork.
- Cell phone discounts.
- Vacation accrual starts right away, with the opportunity to accrue up to 160 hours.
- PTO and sick time.
- Insurance benefits and a 401(k) with employer match.
- Free short-term disability (STD) coverage for eligible employees.
- Free therapy and Employee Assistance Program.
- Employee professional mentorship programs.
- Onsite classes, training, and continuing education opportunities.
- Veterinary Technician Education Support: Full scholarships for the Penn Foster Veterinary Technology associate degree program and scholarships for the CCBC Veterinary Technician program. Employees must work at our hospital for at least six months to qualify.
- Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) support groups, resources, webinar training, and mentorship opportunities to specialize in emergency and critical care.
- Rabies vaccinations.
- Employee referral bonuses.
- Continuing education and conference allowance for RVTs of up to $3,000.
- Coverage of licensing costs and professional fees, along with additional benefits.
Are you ready to take your emergency nursing and leadership skills to the next level? If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love mentoring colleagues, and are passionate about delivering top-tier patient care, we would love to hear from you!
At Animal Emergency Hospital, we pride ourselves on providing compassionate, dedicated care to every animal and owner who walks through our doors. We are a busy, fast-paced, 24-hour emergency hospital located in Bel Air, Maryland, with a support staff of over 60 team members.
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.
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!
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.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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