Veterinary Technician, ECC

Ethos Veterinary Health; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Disability and life insurance

401(k)

CE allowance

EAP

Job summary

Ethos Veterinary Health, within VERC Hawaii in Honolulu, HI, seeks an experienced ER/ICU Veterinary Technician to join our 24/7 emergency team. This full-time role focuses on nursing care for emergency, hospitalized, and critically ill patients, with four 10-hour shifts per week.

We offer hands-on opportunities in anesthesia, advanced diagnostics, and critical care, along with a comprehensive benefits package. Competitive hourly pay and a supportive team environment await.

Qualifications

• At least two years of Veterinary Assistant or Veterinary Technician experience in a progressive general practice, or at least one year of specialty experience.
• Experience with emergency, critical care, ICU, or high-volume veterinary settings is preferred.
• Strong nursing skills and comfort with emergency and hospitalized patients.

Responsibilities

• Triage incoming emergency patients and assist with assessment, stabilization, treatments, and procedures.
• Provide hands-on nursing care and monitoring for ER, ICU, and hospitalized patients.
• Perform venipuncture and catheter placement and assist with medications, IV fluids, and treatments.
• Collect and process blood, urine, fluids, aspirates, and other diagnostic samples.
• Assist with radiographs and advanced imaging.
• Monitor and recover patients under sedation and anesthesia.
• Operate monitoring, laboratory, radiographic, and anesthetic equipment.
• Calculate medication dosages and fluid rates.
• Communicate with veterinarians, technicians, assistants, clients, and hospital teams.
• Provide compassionate client service during emergencies and critical care.

Job description

ER/ICU Veterinary Technician

Full-time | Four 10-hour shifts
$22.00 - $32.00 per hour DOE
Veterinary Emergency + Referral Center of Hawaii (VERC) | Honolulu, HI

Schedule Options:

• Sunday–Wednesday | Four 10-hour shifts
• Wednesday–Saturday | Four 10-hour shifts

Build your Emergency & Critical Care veterinary career in Hawaii. Veterinary Emergency + Referral Center of Hawaii (VERC) is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our ER/ICU team, providing hands‑on nursing care for emergency, hospitalized, and critically ill patients.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Emergency Veterinary Technician, ER Vet Tech, ICU Veterinary Technician, Critical Care Veterinary Technician, or experienced Veterinary Assistant who wants to strengthen their skills in emergency medicine, anesthesia, advanced diagnostics, and critical patient care.

Why Join VERC Hawaii

VERC is a state-of-the-art, 24-hour Emergency and Specialty veterinary hospital serving pets and families throughout the Hawaiian Islands.

Our emergency professionals and board-certified specialists work collaboratively to provide advanced veterinary care supported by sophisticated diagnostic and treatment capabilities, including an in-house laboratory, ultrasound, CT, MRI, and electrochemotherapy.

Our mission is to set the benchmark for veterinary emergency and specialty medicine by providing progressive and comprehensive patient care.

In Your Day-to-Day, You Will

• Triage incoming Emergency patients and assist with patient assessment, stabilization, treatments, and procedures.
• Provide hands‑on nursing care and monitoring for ER, ICU, and hospitalized patients.
• Perform venipuncture and catheter placement and assist with prescribed medications, IV fluids, and treatments.
• Collect and process blood, urine, free fluid, fine needle aspirates, and other diagnostic samples.
• Assist with radiographs and advanced diagnostic imaging.
• Prepare, monitor, and recover patients undergoing sedation and anesthesia.
• Operate patient monitoring, laboratory, radiographic, and anesthetic equipment safely and accurately.
• Perform medication dosage, fluid rate, and other veterinary medical calculations.
• Communicate effectively with veterinarians, Veterinary Technicians, Veterinary Assistants, clients, and other hospital teams.
• Provide compassionate client service while supporting families through emergency and critical care situations.

What You Bring

• At least two years of Veterinary Assistant or Veterinary Technician experience in a progressive general practice, or at least one year of Specialty veterinary experience.
• Emergency, Critical Care, ICU, Specialty, or high-volume veterinary experience preferred.
• Strong technical nursing skills and comfort working with emergency and hospitalized patients.
• Experience with patient monitoring, laboratory, radiographic, and anesthesia equipment.
• Strong mathematical skills for medication dosages, fluid rates, and treatment calculations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt your communication style to different situations.
• Strong organization, time management, accountability, and attention to detail.
• Ability to remain calm and professional in a fast-paced Emergency & Critical Care environment.
• Collaborative approach and commitment to exceptional patient and client care.

Perks & Benefits

• Medical insurance, including an optional 100% employer-paid plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Disability and life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid time off
• Uniforms
• Continuing Education (CE) allowance
• VetBloom access with RACE-approved continuing education and professional training
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities within VERC and Ethos Veterinary Health

Location Highlight

Build your Emergency & Critical Care veterinary career in Honolulu while enjoying everything island life has to offer. VERC serves patients and veterinary communities throughout Oahu and the Hawaiian Islands and is accessible from Pearl City, Aiea, Waipahu, Mililani, Kapolei, Ewa Beach, Kailua, Kaneohe, Hawaii Kai, and surrounding Oahu communities.

About Ethos Veterinary Health

Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class veterinary medicine and help shape what veterinary care becomes next.

Across our network of specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You'll work alongside respected veterinary professionals in hospitals designed for learning, collaboration, and clinical excellence.

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 help advance veterinary medicine—together.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ethos Veterinary Health 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 applicable law. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.