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Licensed Veterinary Technician

Ethos Veterinary Health
Ethos Veterinary Health Salary
Poulsbo, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/25/2026
Licensed Veterinary Technician (Emergency & Critical Care)

Animal Emergency & Specialty Center

$29.00–$38.00/hr Shift Differentials $5,000 Sign-On Bonus

Full-time opportunity in Poulsbo, WA at Animal Emergency & Specialty Center

Schedule: Full-time and part-time opportunities available. Hospital operates 24/7, including weekends and holidays. Swing Shift: 4:00 PM to 1:00 AM. Overnight Shift: 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM. Weekend availability preferred.

Are you a Licensed Veterinary Technician who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys critical thinking, and wants to continue advancing your technical skills? Animal Emergency and Specialty Center is seeking an Emergency & Critical Care LVT to join our collaborative team of emergency and specialty professionals.

Why Join Animal Emergency and Specialty Center (AESC)

Our ER and ICU run on strong technical care, and that starts with technicians who love the pace and the medicine. As an Emergency & Critical Care LVT at Animal Emergency and Specialty Center, part of Ethos Veterinary Health, you'll see a diverse caseload alongside emergency doctors and specialists, with the mentorship, resources, and support to keep growing. We value collaboration, continuous learning, and creating an environment where every team member's voice is heard.

In Your Day-to-day, You Will

  • Provide skilled technical care to emergent and critically ill patients
  • Triage and stabilize incoming ER cases as they arrive
  • Assist the ER and specialty doctors with procedures, diagnostics, and treatments
  • Monitor ICU and hospitalized patients, including telemetry and post-op recovery
  • Administer medications, CRIs, and fluid therapy under doctor direction
  • Place IV and central catheters, draw and run in-house labs, and track patient trends
  • Support anesthesia, sedation, and analgesia for emergency cases
  • Keep treatment sheets and medical records accurate and current
  • Coach and support assistants and newer technicians on the floor
  • Collaborate daily with the ER doctor team, technical staff, and specialty support
  • Help sustain a supportive, high-functioning ER floor culture

What You Bring

  • Active Washington LVT license, or eligibility to obtain WA licensure prior to start
  • Emergency, ICU, or specialty nursing experience is a plus, though we will train the right candidate
  • Confident venipuncture, catheter placement, and patient monitoring skills, plus the composure to stay steady during high-acuity cases
  • Clear communication and strong teamwork; fluent English speaking and reading skills required
  • Genuine care for patients and a team-first approach to the ER floor

Perks & Benefits

Benefits for this role may include health insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement benefits, paid time off (including sick leave and vacation), short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance

  • Competitive compensation, including shift and weekend differentials
  • $5,000 sign-on bonus for all full-time new hires
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance, plus Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • CE allowance and professional development support, including paid license renewal
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement savings options (401(k) with company match)
  • Employee assistance programs, uniform allowance, employee pet discount, and tuition reimbursement

Location Highlight

Our hospital is located in Poulsbo, WA, where you'll find small-town charm surrounded by breathtaking natural beauty. With easy access to the Olympic Mountains, Puget Sound, and Seattle via ferry, you'll never run out of adventures. AESC is also accessible from Bainbridge Island, Silverdale, Bremerton, Kingston, Port Orchard, Gig Harbor, Sequim, Port Townsend, Shelton, and Tacoma.

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.

Salary : $29 - $38

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