Ethos Veterinary Health·Anchorage, Alaska
The technician will provide emergency nursing care aligned with doctor's orders, including performing triage on incoming patients to assess urgency and stabilize them as needed. Responsibilities also involve administering medications, conducting in-house lab work, placing IV catheters, monitoring anesthesia, and overseeing patient recovery while communicating progress to clients.
Licensed Veterinary Technician, Emergency - PET ER
$28.00–$33.00/hr
Full-time opportunity in Anchorage, AK
Various shifts available (day, overnight, weekends). Flexible scheduling options.
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.
At PET AK, part of Ethos Veterinary Health, you'll play a central role in emergency patient care, collaborating with doctors in a strong technician team. Working in a rural or frontier setting means more autonomy, more varied cases, and a deeper connection to your community, in a state where wilderness is just outside your door and the pace of medicine is uniquely rewarding.
Location Highlight Anchorage offers outdoor adventure that's hard to rival — miles of trails, backcountry skiing, fishing, wildlife viewing, and dramatic seasons with nature right in your backyard. It's also a real city, with great dining, arts, and community, giving you the best of both wilderness and everyday amenities.
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.
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
Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.
Candidates must possess a minimum of one year of veterinary technician experience, though emergency experience is preferred but not strictly required. A Veterinary Technician credential or licensure (LVT) is highly preferred, alongside a compassionate, energetic mindset and strong communication and teamwork skills.
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Market context
Relief veterinary technician roles in Alaska’s pet emergency settings often draw interest because clinics need flexible coverage for urgent caseloads and variable staffing. Competition is usually strongest for candidates with one year of technician experience, strong communication, and a Veterinary Technician credential or licensure, even when emergency experience is preferred rather than required. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then tailor your application to highlight emergency readiness, compassion, and schedule flexibility.
