What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Veterinary Technician, Surgery position at Ethos Veterinary Health?
Licensed Veterinary Technician, Surgery
$30.00 – $33.00 per hour, commensurate with experience. Sign-on or relocation bonus available! $1,000 annual CE allowance.
Full-time opportunity in Anchorage, Alaska at Pet Emergency Treatment (PET)
Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week; 10-hour shifts, day schedule
Live Boldly. Care Brilliantly. Join Pet Emergency Treatment (PET AK), Alaska's premier specialty hospital, and bring your skills to a place where adventure and purpose meet. Located in Anchorage, between the Chugach Mountains and Cook Inlet, our hospital is a vital part of the state's veterinary community. We're seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) or experienced Veterinary Technician who thrives in a fast-paced surgical environment and finds fulfillment in compassionate, skilled patient care.
Why Join Pet Emergency Treatment (PET AK)
At PET AK, part of Ethos Veterinary Health, you'll join a collaborative, supportive team that values skill, empathy, and growth. You'll practice hands-on surgical and emergency medicine alongside teammates who invest in your development and share a commitment to compassionate patient care.
In your day-to-day, you will:
- Provide surgical and nursing care in alignment with doctor's orders
- Prepare patients, surgical suites, and instruments for procedures using aseptic technique
- Assist veterinarians during surgical and specialty procedures
- Induce, monitor, and recover patients under anesthesia
- Place IV catheters
- Calculate and administer medications
- Perform in-house lab work and sample analysis
- Support patient comfort and communicate updates with clients
- Work closely with veterinarians, technicians, and support teams
- Contribute to a positive, team-focused hospital culture
What You Bring
- At least 1 year of veterinary technician experience, in a surgical or emergency setting
- Credentialed Technician (LVT/CVT/RVT) highly preferred, not required
- Experience with anesthesia induction, monitoring, and recovery
- Proficiency in surgical prep, instrument handling and sterilization
- Organized, compassionate, and calm under pressure
- A collaborative mindset and commitment to exceptional patient care
Perks & Benefits
- Sign-on or relocation bonus available (relocation assistance of $3,000–$5,000 depending on commitment)
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Health care spending or reimbursement accounts (HSAs/FSAs)
- Paid time off (PTO)
- $1,000 annual CE allowance
- Paid license renewals
- Tuition reimbursement and education assistance
- Employee discounts
- Additional workplace perks
Location Highlight
Anchorage offers the best of both worlds: incredible wilderness and a vibrant city scene. From skiing and fishing to local coffee shops and live music, there's no shortage of adventure—or community.
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.
Candidates can confidentially submit their CV to Talent Acquisition Partner Kira Wolff at kira.wolff@ethosvet.com
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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