Veterinary Technician

Ethos Discovery; Monroeville (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

FSA/HSA

401(k) match

Employee assistance

Pet discount

PTO and uniforms

Professional development

Continuing education

Stocked breakroom

Job summary

Avets, located in Monroeville near Pittsburgh, is seeking a Veterinary Technician for emergency services. The role features 12-hour shifts, rapid trauma assessments, anesthetic monitoring, and close collaboration with veterinarians and support staff to deliver lifesaving care.

Eligible candidates bring foundational veterinary skills, a calm demeanor under pressure, and strong teamwork. Fluent English is required, with multilingual abilities a plus.

Qualifications

• Licensed veterinary technician preferred but not required.
• Foundational veterinary knowledge including restraint, triage, imaging, lab skills, and venipuncture.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to stay calm under pressure.
• Provide excellent customer service and interact with clients.
• Must be able to stand, bend, lift, and kneel for 12-hour shift and lift 25 pounds.
• Fluent English required; multilingual a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient triage and trauma assessments, stabilize emergency patients.
• Restraint, phlebotomy, catheter placement, nursing care, drug calculations and monitoring anesthesia.
• Collaborate with veterinarians, technicians, and support staff.
• Contribute to a positive hospital culture.

Skills

Fluent English

Teamwork

Communication

Calm under pressure

Restraint & phlebotomy basics

Education

LVT/CVT/RVT license preferred

Job description

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
• Employeeassistanceprogram
• Employee pet benefit discount program
• PTO and uniforms
• Professional developmentassistance
• 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

• 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 movesforward,standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day.You’llwork alongside respected veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery. Here, mentorship is a two-way street.You’llshare yourexpertise, 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, thisisn’tjust a job,it’san 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 discriminateon the basis ofrace, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteranstatusor any other basis covered byappropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, merit, and businessneed.