Veterinary Technician, Overnights

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer contribution

Paid vacation and sick time

Continuing education and professional 

VetBloom continuing education access

Employee pet benefits

Job summary

Veterinary Emergency + Referral Center in Honolulu seeks an experienced Veterinary Technician for overnight Emergency & Critical Care. Work three 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM–7:00 AM), Thursday–Saturday or Sunday–Tuesday. Join a team providing urgent assessment, stabilization, and advanced nursing care for hospitalized patients.

You will collaborate with emergency veterinarians and a skilled team, building anesthesia and monitoring skills while delivering exceptional patient care day by day.

Qualifications

• Previous veterinary hospital experience with strong hands-on technical skills.
• Experience with veterinary anesthesia and anesthetic monitoring.
• Strong patient assessment and nursing skills.
• Experience with venipuncture, IV catheter placement, medication administration, and hospitalized patient care.
• Ability to recognize changes in patient condition and communicate concerns quickly.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on nursing care and monitoring for emergency, critically ill, and hospitalized patients.
• Assist with triage, patient assessment, stabilization, and emergency procedures.
• Perform venipuncture, IV catheter placement, sample collection, and in-house diagnostics.
• Administer medications, IV fluids, CRIs, and prescribed treatments under veterinarian supervision.
• Prepare patients for sedation and anesthesia and provide anesthetic monitoring and recovery support.
• Assist with common and advanced Emergency & Critical Care nursing procedures.
• Closely monitor hospitalized patients and promptly communicate changes in patient condition.
• Maintain accurate treatment sheets and patient medical records.
• Participate in patient rounds and communicate important information across shifts.
• Collaborate with Emergency, Critical Care, and Specialty teams to provide exceptional patient care.

Skills

Veterinary nursing

Venipuncture

IV catheter placement

Anesthesia monitoring

Critical care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Veterinary Technician certification

Tools

Anesthetic monitoring equipment

IV administration equipment

Job description

Veterinary Technician – Emergency & Critical Care

$22.00–$32.00/hour DOE | Full-Time | Three 12-Hour Shifts
Overnight Schedule | 7:00 PM–7:00 AM
Thursday–Saturday OR Sunday–Tuesday
Veterinary Emergency + Referral Center | Honolulu, HI

Want to build your skills in Emergency & Critical Care while working just three shifts a week?

Veterinary Emergency + Referral Center (VERC) is looking for an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our overnight Emergency & Critical Care team in Honolulu.

You’ll work alongside emergency veterinarians and an experienced veterinary team caring for patients who need everything from urgent assessment and stabilization to advanced nursing care and ongoing hospitalization.

If you have strong veterinary technical skills and want to continue growing in emergency and critical care medicine, we’d love to meet you.

Why Join VERC

Working in Emergency & Critical Care means no two shifts are exactly the same. You’ll use your technical skills, critical thinking, and nursing experience while continuing to build your confidence with complex cases.

In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Work a consistent three-day workweek.
• Choose between two overnight schedule options.
• Build your Emergency & Critical Care nursing skills.
• Gain exposure to urgent and critically ill patients.
• Strengthen your anesthesia and advanced patient-monitoring skills.
• Work alongside emergency veterinarians and experienced veterinary professionals.
• Continue developing your career in specialty and emergency veterinary medicine.

In Your Day-to-Day, You Will

• Provide hands‑on nursing care and monitoring for emergency, critically ill, and hospitalized patients.
• Assist with triage, patient assessment, stabilization, and emergency procedures.
• Perform venipuncture, IV catheter placement, sample collection, and in‑house diagnostics.
• Administer medications, IV fluids, CRIs, and prescribed treatments under veterinarian supervision.
• Prepare patients for sedation and anesthesia and provide anesthetic monitoring and recovery support.
• Assist with common and advanced Emergency & Critical Care nursing procedures.
• Closely monitor hospitalized patients and promptly communicate changes in patient condition.
• Maintain accurate treatment sheets and patient medical records.
• Participate in patient rounds and communicate important information across shifts.
• Collaborate with Emergency, Critical Care, and Specialty teams to provide exceptional patient care.

What You Bring

• Previous veterinary hospital experience with strong hands‑on technical skills.
• Experience with veterinary anesthesia and anesthetic monitoring.
• Strong patient assessment and nursing skills.
• Experience with venipuncture, IV catheter placement, medication administration, and hospitalized patient care.
• Ability to recognize changes in patient condition and communicate concerns quickly.
• Strong communication, organization, and critical‑thinking skills.
• Ability to remain calm and work collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Reliability, attention to detail, and a commitment to exceptional patient care.
• Interest in continuing to learn and grow within Emergency & Critical Care medicine.

Perks & Benefits

Eligible full‑time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Continuing education and professional development opportunities
• VetBloom continuing education access
• Employee pet benefits
• Career advancement opportunities throughout Ethos Veterinary Health

Location Highlight

Build your Emergency & Critical Care career while living and working on Oahu. VERC is located in Honolulu and serves pets and families throughout Honolulu, Pearl City, Aiea, Waipahu, Mililani, Kapolei, Ewa Beach, Kailua, Kaneohe, Hawaii Kai, and surrounding Oahu communities.

About Veterinary Emergency + Referral Center

Veterinary Emergency + Referral Center provides emergency and specialty veterinary care for pets throughout Hawaii. Our collaborative hospital team works together to provide advanced medicine and compassionate care when patients and their families need us most.

About Ethos Veterinary Health

Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is a network of specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals committed to advancing veterinary medicine through exceptional patient care, collaboration, education, and innovation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.