Veterinary Technician - Floater

Abqpetcarehospital; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is seeking a clinical veterinary technician to join our Anchorage network of animal hospitals and clinics. You will perform vital sign assessments, collect samples, place IV catheters, and assist during anesthesia and surgery.

You will run diagnostics, explain care instructions to pet owners, maintain medical records, and help manage equipment and supplies in a fast-paced veterinary setting.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Care: Take vital signs, collect lab samples (blood, urine, tissue), and place IV catheters.
• Surgery & Treatment: Administer and monitor anesthesia, prepare surgical instruments, and provide post-operative care.
• Diagnostics: Perform lab tests and take X-rays or ultrasounds.
• Client Communication: Explain care instructions, medications, and preventative health to pet owners.
• Administration: Maintain patient medical records and manage equipment.

Job description

Role Overview

• Position Type: Clinical animal healthcare and nursing.


• Core Limitation: Cannot diagnose diseases, prescribe medication, or perform surgery.


• Work Environment: Animal hospitals, private clinics, and research laboratories.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Care: Take vital signs, collect lab samples (blood, urine, tissue), and place IV catheters.


• Surgery & Treatment: Administer and monitor anesthesia, prepare surgical instruments, and provide post-operative care.


• Diagnostics: Perform lab tests and take X-rays or ultrasounds.


• Client Communication: Explain care instructions, medications, and preventative health to pet owners.


• Administration: Maintain patient medical records and manage equipment.

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is a leading North American pet health care company with nearly 1,300 locations spanning general practice veterinary hospitals, Ethos emergency and specialty hospitals, and pet resorts and equine veterinary care. With approximately 40,000 team members, we care for pets and support pet families in communities across the United States and Canada. Our purpose is to give pets and the people who love them more quality years together, and our mission is to make care more personal, easy and accessible while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. Across NVA, we support our teams with the resources, expertise and opportunities they need to deliver exceptional care and help shape the future of veterinary and pet care.

Purpose: Give pets and the people who love them more quality years together

Mission: Transform the pet family experience to be personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life.

Values: Care Deeply, Do What’s Right, One Team, Own It, Shape What’s Next

One NVA: Bringing General Practice & Ethos Together

NVA is built to make care personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine across every stage of a pet’s life.

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.