Neurology Veterinary Technician Caregiver

Our brand-new Specialty & 24/7 Emergency Hospital

Our 19,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility has been built from the ground-up and is home to our growing team of compassionate specialists, doctors, and support staff. Through the years, we’ve grown from an after-hours emergency hospital into a nationally recognized emergency, critical care, and specialty center. At Avets, we’re with you every step of the way, offering passionate expertise in emergency and specialty care. Our team of board-certified specialists combine their extensive training with Avets’ cutting-edge equipment to address our patients’ advanced surgical, imaging, and medical needs. For over 25 years, we’ve provided specialty and emergency care to Western Pennsylvania and the tri-state area at our Monroeville, PA location. We’re always here for you—24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Avets is proud to call Pittsburgh Home

Adventure is here in the city of Pittsburgh, and Avets can help you find it. Ranked one of the most desirable areas to live in, Pittsburgh offers a little something for everyone. Whether it’s the entertainment and the arts, the outdoor activities, or the great schools and nationally-recognized sports teams – Pittsburgh is the ideal city to live, work, and play. Located in Monroeville, PA, Avets is just a 25-minute drive into the city.

Avets is looking for full-time Neurology Veterinary Technician Caregivers to join our team. If you’re looking to advance your skill set and work in a fast-paced environment where every day looks different, we want to work with you! Avets operates as a whole hospital team, offering opportunities to train and work with specialty and emergency veterinarians. We pair new hires with a mentor to guide them through their introductory period. This is a full-time, hourly position, working either 3 twelve hour shifts or 4 ten-hour shifts per week, including one shift per weekend and a portion of the holidays.

This is an hourly, full-time position, working 4 ten-hour shifts per week including the on-call shifts required by the department on some weekends. We are happy to provide our team members with:

• Onsite continuing education events as well as virtual learning platforms.
• Paid time off and uniforms.
• Employee pet benefit discount program.
• Multiple health plan options so that you can chose something that suits your needs best.
• Double-time rate on the 6 major holidays, inclusive of Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. (Our holiday pay also runs for the entire overnight shift on the holidays)
• Breakroom stocked with snacks!
• Shift differentials during our non-traditional hours – additional $2.00/hour after 6pm on weekdays and during the day on weekends, $3.50/hour after 6pm on Fri, Sat and Sunday.

Successful applicants will:

• Have prior experience in veterinary specialty medicine, managing appointments, prepping patients for the OR and monitoring anesthesia.
• Venipuncture; IV catheter placement; medication calculations and administration; digital radiography; patient prep and recovery; epidural administration; anesthesia monitoring for a variety of anesthetized procedures including, but not limited to, CT and MRI.
• Assisting doctors during patient appointments, providing outstanding client communication and education
• Remain calm and efficient in a high-stress environment.
• Provide excellent customer service and interact with clients in a manner that supports Avets’ mission to provide state of the art medicine and compassionate care for pets and the people who love them.
• Work with team members to maintain a productive, positive, and respectful environment.

All technical staff, regardless of the level of experience, must be able to stand, bend, lift, and/or kneel for the duration of a shift (10 hours), and lift a minimum of twenty-five pounds. Certified Veterinary Technicians or license-eligible candidates will be given the highest consideration.

Job type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• 401(k) with a company match!
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• FSA/HSA
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program