Veterinary Technician-Emergency

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education; North Little Rock (AR); Hybrid; USD 24,796 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with employer match

Mental health resources

Paid parental leave

Pet perks and veterinary service discounts

FREE CE courses

Job summary

After Hour Animal Hospital in North Little Rock, Arkansas is looking for a compassionate Emergency Veterinary Technician to join our team. This role involves triaging and stabilizing emergency patients, monitoring vitals, and assisting with procedures. Preferred candidates should be licensed veterinary technicians or experienced veterinary assistants. We offer competitive pay, 401(k) with match, mental health resources, paid parental leave, and other benefits. The hourly pay ranges from $18 to $25, negotiable based on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Licensed Veterinary Technician preferred.
• Emergency, ICU, or emergency experience a plus.
• Willing to work flexible hours including overnights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Triage and stabilize emergency and critical patients.
• Assist with emergency exams, treatments, and procedures.
• Monitor hospitalized patients' vitals and condition changes.
• Perform diagnostics including lab work and radiographs.
• Place IV catheters and administer medications.

Skills

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT/CVT/RVT) preferred

Strong multitasking and communication skills

Ability to work overnights, weekends, and holidays

Ability to lift and restrain animals safely

Job description

Veterinary Technician-Emergency

After Hour Animal Hospital

Full-time or Part-time | Overnight, weekends, holiday availability required

North Little Rock, Arkansas

About You

You’ll play an important role in pets’ lives by providing end-to-end care for our precious patients. The success of your patients’ care matters to you, and your success matters to us.

Your Experience & Skills

• Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT/CVT/RVT) preferred
• Experienced Veterinary Assistants encouraged to apply
• ER, ICU, or emergency experience a plus (not required)
• Strong multitasking and communication skills
• Ability to work overnights, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to lift and restrain animals safely

After Hour Animal Hospital is looking for an Emergency Veterinary Technician to join us as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

About The Hospital

After Hour Animal Hospital is seeking a compassionate Emergency Veterinary Technician to join our team. If you thrive in a fast‑paced environment and want to make a real impact during critical moments, this role is for you.

You’ll work alongside experienced emergency veterinarians caring for urgent, trauma, and critical patients while gaining hands‑on experience in emergency medicine.

We are a full‑service veterinary emergency facility, stocked, staffed, and equipped for your family pet’s unexpected illness or injury. Our in‑house lab gets blood results fast and compliments our state‑of‑the‑art imaging including digital radiology, limited ultrasound, and endoscopy. We stock emergency drugs such as snake antivenom as well as blood and plasma transfusion products.

You’re Willing And Able To

• Triage and stabilize emergency and critical patients
• Assist with emergency exams, treatments, and procedures
• Monitor hospitalized patients (vitals, pain levels, condition changes)
• Perform diagnostics including lab work and radiographs
• Place IV catheters, administer fluids, medications, and oxygen therapy
• Maintain accurate medical records
• Support clients with empathy during high-stress situations

You’ll Grow with Us

Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:

• Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
• Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
• A program designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital

Benefits - our care in action

Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members’ emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to our health and life insurance, and short‑ and long‑term disability plans, we offer eligible team members:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match
• Mental health resources, including easy access to therapy through Lyra Health
• Paid parental leave
• Purr-ental leave for when you adopt a pet
• Subsidized backup childcare and elder care
• Expert advice, support and network discounts for fertility and family planning
• FREE CE courses
• Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
• Student loan support tools and assistance

*Some benefits shown are only for full‑time team members who work 30 hours or more per week. Certain Benefits may be subject to waiting periods or length of service requirements.

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with an hourly pay rate starting at $18‑25/ hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.