Licensed Veterinary Technician, Emergency
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Schedule: Full Time | 3 Twelve Hour Shifts Per Week - Day Shift Availability Required, 7am-7pm | Shift Bid Every 6 Months | Rotating Weekends & Holidays | Week 1- Tue/Wed/Sat Week 2- Sun/Mon/Thurs
Compensation: $21-30/hr Dependent On Experience |
Why Join Animal Emergency and Specialty Hospital?
We believe in respect, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Our team values kindness, teamwork, and a gossip-free, solution-focused work environment. We lift each other up and grow together.
Founded in 1991, Animal Emergency & Specialty Hospital of Grand Rapids is committed to delivering the highest level of veterinary care. We recently expanded into a brand new, 10,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility, open 24/7 to better serve our community-and offer more opportunities for our dedicated team.
In Your Day-To-Day, You Will
Support veterinarians with examinations, diagnostic procedures, and treatments.
Apply strong technical skills, including IV catheter placement, medication administration, and monitoring of hospitalized patients.
Perform and monitor anesthesia using ECG, SpO2, EtCO2, and NIBP.
Assist with surgical procedures and provide post-operative patient care.
Collect, handle, and prepare laboratory samples and utilize in-house diagnostic equipment.
Document patient histories accurately and maintain up-to-date medical records within the PIMS system (EzyVet).
Keep thorough and accurate communication logs, manage department voicemail, complete client callbacks, and maintain appropriate documentation.
Educate and communicate with clients about their pet's condition, treatment plan, estimate review, and follow-up care.
Help maintain hospital cleanliness, adhere to safety protocols, and assist with inventory.
Develop advanced skills and apply them to their fullest potential.
Participate in clinical trials, contributing to advancements in veterinary medicine and the future of pet health.
Perform additional duties as assigned by leadership.
What You Bring
Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) in Michigan or eligible for Michigan license transfer.
The ability to remain calm, think critically, and make sound decisions in a fast-paced emergency and critical care environment.
A passion for delivering exceptional patient care and providing compassionate, five-star service to clients during some of their most stressful moments.
A collaborative, team-first mindset with the flexibility to thrive in a dynamic, ever-changing hospital setting.
A desire to be part of a cohesive, hardworking team that supports one another while providing outstanding emergency veterinary care.
Fluent English (spoken and written) is required; bilingual or multilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
Perks & Benefits (for full time employees, unless specified otherwise):
Medical, Dental, Vision -Multiple health plan options so that you can choose something that suits your needs best.
Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, FSA, HSA
401(k) with employer match
Discounted Employee Pet Insurance
License fees covered for all employees including new and out-of-state transfers
Continuing Education Allowance: $1,000/year (FT), $500/year (PT)
Paid Time Off
Access to Ethos-wide expansive VetBloom Learning and Development platform with RACE approved CE
In depth tier training program for both Veterinary Assistants and Licensed Veterinary Technicians
Ethos Peer-to-Peer Mentorship Networks for continued LVT growth and aspiring VTS team members
Monthly in-house CE presented for all team members
And more!
Hospital Highlights:
24/7 Emergency & Critical Care
9 Exam rooms
Dedicated feline-specific hospitalization ward
Dedicated glass-enclosed critical care/ICU suite
State-of-the-art surgery center with 3 operating rooms
On-site advanced on-site diagnostics including Ultrasound and CT
Fully equipped 24-hour diagnostic laboratory
Independent GI & Respiratory isolation wards
Conference center for continuing education and community events
We participate in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility.
About Ethos Veterinary Health
Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next. Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You'll work alongside respected veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery. 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 pursue veterinary medicine at its highest
level, together.
Join Us
At Ethos, this isn't just a job, it's an opportunity to practice medicine at the highest level and help shape the future of veterinary care!
Equal Opportunity Employer
Ethos 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 appropriate law. All employment is decided based on
qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.
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