Veterinary Technician - Emergency Relief

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education; York (York County); On-site; USD 24,796 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

Animal Emergency & Referral Center of York is seeking Relief Veterinary Technicians to join our Emergency team in York, PA. This as-needed role supports urgent care, triage, stabilizing treatments, and critical patient monitoring as part of Thrive Pet Healthcare.

You will provide end-to-end care, assist doctors, manage lab diagnostics, admit, monitor and discharge patients, and grow through Thrive’s learning programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of clinical veterinary experience as a Veterinary Technician (direct patient care).
• CVT/RVT/LVT (active and current) preferred.
• Emergency experience strongly preferred.
• Has strong anesthesia skills (blood pressure, ECG, SpO2, ETC02 monitoring).
• Possesses a positive work attitude and is self-motivated.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end care for critical and emergent patients on an as-needed relief basis.
• Triage, stabilize, and assist doctors with treatments and diagnostics.
• Assist with admitting, monitoring, and discharging patients.

Skills

Emergency care

Anesthesia skills

2 years experience

Communication

Self-motivated

Positive attitude

Education

CVT/RVT/LVT preferred

Job description

Animal Emergency & Referral Center of York is looking for Relief (as-needed) Veterinary Technicians to join our Emergency team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community in York, PA.

About You

You’ll play an important role in pets’ lives by providing end-to-end care for critical and emergent patients on an as-needed, relief basis. Your life-changing work will range from hands‑on emergency triage, stabilizing treatments, and laboratory diagnostics to essential support services including admitting, monitoring and discharging patients.

The success of your patients’ care matters to you, and your success matters to us.

Your Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of clinical veterinary experience as a Veterinary Technician (direct patient care)
• CVT/RVT/LVT (active and current) preferred
• Superior/advanced technical skills
• Emergency experience strongly preferred
• Has strong anesthesia skills (Able to obtain Blood pressure, ECG, Sp02, and ETC02 and integrate clinical signs with disease processes to assist doctors in early and appropriate intervention of patient care)
• Possesses a positive work attitude
• Self‑motivated
• Excellent communication and organization skills

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

And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.

*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.

About Thrive

Thrive Pet Healthcare creates the future of pet well‑being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. Today, its network of 360+ primary, emergency, and specialty hospitals across the U.S. cares for pets of all ages and health needs, while portfolio companies provide tools and technology that help veterinary teams work smarter and deliver better care. Thrive invests in its people-through mentorship, leadership programs, continuing education, and well‑being initiatives-so teams can grow and feel supported. For pet owners, convenient solutions such as a mobile app, Thrive Plus membership, HereFurYou Helpline, online booking, and flexible financial options make accessing quality care simpler- giving families the peace of mind their pets deserve. Learn more at thrivepetcare.com.