Licensed Veterinary Technician, PET ER
Anchorage, AK
Full Time
ER - LVT
Experienced
Compensation: $28/hr - $30/hr
Sign on AND relocation bonus available for qualified applicants!
Live Boldly, Thrive in ER – Licensed Veterinary Technician, PET ER (Anchorage, AK)
Pet Emergency Treatment (PET), Alaska’s leading 24/7/365 emergency and specialty hospital, invites an experienced and dedicated Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our ER team. Nestled between the rugged Chugach Mountains and Cook Inlet, PET AK is an AAHA-accredited, high-volume facility and vital partner to pet owners throughout the region.
If you bring energy, compassion, and a calm resolve under pressure, we want you to join our team and help shape the future of veterinary emergency care in Alaska.
- Competitive base $28.00–$30.00/hr, with pay commensurate with experience.
- Sign-on bonus up to $5,000 (for qualified candidates)
- Relocation bonus for qualifying applicants
- A fulfilling, fast-paced environment where you’ll play a central role in emergency patient care
- Collaborate with doctors in a strong Technician team
- Flexible scheduling options—various shifts available; expect ~36–40 hours/week
- Full benefit package including medical, dental, vision; health care spending or reimbursement accounts; PTO; and employee discounts
Your day-to-day will include, but not be limited to:
- Provide emergency nursing care in alignment with attending doctors’ orders
- Perform triage of incoming patients, assessing urgency and stabilizing as needed
- Accurately calculate and administer medications
- Conduct in-house lab work, sampling, and analysis
- Place and manage IV catheters, monitor anesthesia, and oversee vital signs
- Manage patient comfort, monitor recovery, and communicate progress to clients
- A minimum of one year of veterinary technician experience—emergency experience is preferred but not strictly required
- Veterinary Technician credential (LVT) or licensure, highly preferred
- Willingness and ability to work overnights and weekends
- Compassionate, energetic mindset with strong communication and teamwork skills
- Various shifts available (day, overnight, weekends)
- Full-time role: 36–40 hours per week
We’re committed to your professional and personal wellbeing:
Professional Development & Credentialing Support
- $1,000 annual continuing education (CE) allowance to support your ongoing education and skill-building.
- Full coverage of licensure renewals, so you can stay focused on providing top-notch patient care without the extra expense.
- Education assistance and tuition reimbursement to help you take the next step in your veterinary journey.
- $3,000 for a 1-year commitment
- $5,000 for a 2-year commitment
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Flexible scheduling options
- Healthcare spending/reimbursement accounts (HSA/FSA)
- Additional insurance options
- Employee discounts
- Workplace perks like complimentary food, coffee, and more
Working in rural or frontier settings means more autonomy, more varied cases, and deeper connection to your community. At PET AK, you’ll be part of a high-performance team in a state where wilderness is just outside your door—and the pace of medicine is uniquely rewarding.
Anchorage offers outdoor adventure that’s hard to rival: miles of trails, backcountry skiing, fishing, wildlife viewing, and the chance to live where seasons are dramatic and nature is in your backyard. Plus, it’s a real city—great dining, arts, community, and all the essentials you expect.
Whether you’re new to Alaska or experienced in emergency medicine, this is more than a job. It’s a chance to thrive personally, push your clinical skills, and become part of a community that respects both your expertise and your love of place.
Ethos Veterinary Health 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, Ethos 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.
Ethos Veterinary Health 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.
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