Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT/CVT/RVT)

Emergency • Surgery • ICU • Advanced Diagnostics

Pet ER | East Setauket, Long Island, NY

Compensation: Up to $45/hour (Licensed Veterinary Technician) + Comprehensive Benefits + Paid Licensing Support + Paid Continuing Education

Build the Career You Imagined—Not Just Another Veterinary Job

Pet ER is a rapidly growing emergency, surgical, and critical care hospital serving Long Island’s veterinary community. We are seeking an exceptional Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT/CVT/RVT) or veterinary technician actively pursuing licensure and eligible for licensing who is passionate about emergency medicine and wants to practice at a high clinical level.

This is not a routine general practice position. Every day presents new challenges, advanced procedures, and opportunities to expand your technical skills while working directly alongside the attending emergency veterinarian.

If you enjoy learning, solving complex cases, and making a meaningful difference in patient outcomes, we’d love to meet you.

Why Join Pet ER?

Above-Market Compensation

We believe exceptional veterinary professionals deserve exceptional compensation.

Licensed Veterinary Technicians (LVT/CVT/RVT)

• Earn up to $45/hour, based on experience, emergency/critical care skillset, and technical proficiency.
• Opportunities for performance-based bonuses as the hospital continues to grow.

Veterinary Technicians Pursuing Licensure

Candidates actively pursuing licensure and eligible for licensing are strongly encouraged to apply.

Upon successful licensure, your compensation will be immediately adjusted to the Licensed Veterinary Technician pay scale.

We invest in our people and reward those who continue to grow professionally.

Comprehensive Benefits

We believe in investing in our team—not just hiring employees.

We offer:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Vacation
• Employee Pet Care Discounts
• Paid Continuing Education
• Paid Wet Lab and Hands-On Training
• Uniform Allowance (where applicable)

We Invest in Your Career

For technicians committed to advancing their careers, Pet ER proudly provides financial support including:

• Paid VTNE review/crash courses
• Payment of VTNE examination fees
• Payment of repeat examination fees, if needed
• Payment of New York State licensing fees
• Payment of annual professional license renewal dues
• Direct mentoring throughout the licensing process

Whether you’re already licensed or actively pursuing licensure, we’ll invest in your professional success.

Practice Advanced Medicine Every Day

Our technicians actively participate in the management of:

• Emergency and Critical Care patients
• ICU Hospitalization and Advanced Nursing Care
• Emergency Surgical Procedures
• Trauma Stabilization
• Toxicity Management and Decontamination
• Respiratory Emergencies
• Cardiac Emergencies
• Blood Transfusion Therapy
• Neurologic Emergencies
• Endoscopy and Endoscopic Biopsy Procedures
• Echocardiography
• Computed Tomography (CT)
• Advanced Ultrasound Diagnostics
• Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
• Point-of-Care Laboratory Diagnostics
• Advanced Wound Management
• Complex Postoperative Recovery
• Oxygen Therapy and Advanced Patient Monitoring



Unlike many hospitals where technicians are limited to routine tasks, our technicians are encouraged to develop advanced procedural, anesthesia, ICU, imaging, and emergency nursing skills while working side-by-side with the attending emergency veterinarian.

Every shift presents opportunities to develop skills that will set you apart professionally.

Work With Modern Technology

You’ll have the opportunity to work with equipment and procedures typically associated with specialty and referral hospitals, including:

• Digital Radiography
• Advanced Abdominal Ultrasound
• Echocardiography
• Computed Tomography (CT)
• Endoscopy
• Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
• Advanced In-House Laboratory Diagnostics
• Oxygen Therapy
• Blood Product Administration
• Modern Surgical & Anesthesia Monitoring Equipment

A Culture You’ll Want to Stay In

Exceptional medicine begins with an exceptional team.

Our culture is built around professionalism, kindness, accountability, and mutual respect.

You can expect:

• A genuinely friendly, supportive, and collegial work environment
• Close one-on-one mentoring from the attending emergency veterinarian
• Collaborative teamwork with open communication
• Leadership that actively supports and advocates for its staff
• A workplace where respect, professionalism, and teamwork are expected from everyone
• A hospital that values psychological safety, continuous learning, and mutual support

We work hard to create an environment where people enjoy coming to work, feel respected, and can practice great medicine without unnecessary workplace drama.

What We’re Looking For

• Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT/CVT/RVT), or actively pursuing licensure and eligible for licensing
• Passion for emergency and critical care medicine
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude
• Calm under pressure
• Excellent communication skills
• Team-oriented mindset
• Commitment to lifelong learning
• Desire to practice advanced medicine

Emergency experience is welcomed but not required. We are happy to mentor motivated technicians who are eager to learn and build a long-term career in emergency medicine.

Join a Hospital That’s Growing

Pet ER 24/7 continues to expand its emergency, ICU, surgical, and advanced diagnostic capabilities. As our hospital grows, so do the opportunities for our team.

We don’t simply hire technicians—we develop future leaders in emergency and critical care medicine.

If you’re looking for a career—not just another job—where you’ll be challenged, mentored, respected, and given the opportunity to practice advanced medicine using cutting-edge technology alongside a supportive team, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today by submitting your resume and availability.

Pet ER 
East Setauket, NY

Emergency • Surgery • ICU • Advanced Diagnostics

We believe in investing in our team—not just hiring employees.

We offer:

·        Health Insurance

·        Dental Insurance

·        Vision Insurance

·        Paid Time Off (PTO)

·        Paid Vacation

·        Employee Pet Care Discounts

·        Paid Continuing Education

·        Paid Wet Lab and Hands-On Training

·        Uniform Allowance (where applicable)

We Invest in Your Career

For technicians committed to advancing their careers, Pet ER proudly provides financial support including:

·        Paid VTNE review/crash courses

·        Payment of VTNE examination fees

·        Payment of repeat examination fees, if needed

·        Payment of New York State licensing fees

·        Payment of annual professional license renewal dues

·        Direct mentoring throughout the licensing process

Whether you’re already licensed or actively pursuing licensure, we’ll invest in your professional success.

Join a Hospital That’s Growing

Pet ER  continues to expand its emergency, ICU, surgical, and advanced diagnostic capabilities. As our hospital grows, so do the opportunities for our team.

We don’t simply hire technicians—we develop future leaders in emergency and critical care medicine.

If you’re looking for a career—not just another job—where you’ll be challenged, mentored, respected, and given the opportunity to practice advanced medicine using cutting-edge technology alongside a supportive team, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today by submitting your resume and availability.

Pet ER East Setauket, NY

Emergency • Surgery • ICU • Advanced Diagnostics

·        Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT/CVT/RVT), or actively pursuing licensure and eligible for licensing

·        Passion for emergency and critical care medicine

·        Strong work ethic and positive attitude

·        Calm under pressure

·        Excellent communication skills

·        Team-oriented mindset

·        Commitment to lifelong learning

·        Desire to practice advanced medicine