Veterinary Technician, Exotics

Veterinary Technician, Exotics | $18–$28/hr
Location: West Springfield, MA
Schedule: Full-Time | Three 10-hour shifts per week
Compensation: $18–$28/hour + Additional Earning Potential for VTS Technicians

Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital (VESH) in West Springfield, MA is hiring an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our Exotics team. This full-time Veterinary Technician opportunity is ideal for a Vet Tech who enjoys working with exotic animal patients while growing advanced anesthesia, specialty medicine, and patient care skills.

Join a collaborative emergency and specialty animal hospital where you’ll provide high-quality care for unique patients including birds, reptiles, rabbits, and other exotic companion animals while working alongside an experienced clinical team.

Compensation

• Non-Credentialed Veterinary Technician: $18–$22/hour
• Credentialed Veterinary Technician (CVT/LVT/RVT): $23–$28/hour
• Compensation may be higher for VTS candidates

Full-Time Benefits:

• Continuing Education + Free VetBloom access (RACE-approved CE)
• Paid Shoe Stipend & Scrubs provided (free to you!)
• CVT/LVT/RVT license reimbursement
• RECOVER Training for advanced CPR skills
• Veterinary Technician Education Sponsorships + VTNE reimbursement + VTS Support
• 16-Week VTNE Study Group
• Professional Development Assistance
• PTO + Sick Time
• Employee Referral Bonuses + Employee Pet Discount + Immediate Family Pet Discount
• Access exclusive financial benefits to help you save on student loans, mortgages, and personal loans
• NVA Pet Resort Discount + Pet Insurance Discount
• Medical, Dental, Vision + HSA/FSA Options
• Insurance Options: Life and AD&D + Short & Long-Term Disability + Critical Illness + Accident + Hospital Indemnity
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program

Schedule

• Full-time
• Three 10-hour shifts weekly
• Current schedule:
  • Wednesday
  • Friday
  • Saturday

Responsibilities
As an Exotics Veterinary Technician, you’ll play an important role in delivering safe, compassionate, high-quality care to exotic animal patients throughout diagnostics, treatment, anesthesia, and recovery.

• Assist veterinarians with patient exams, treatments, and diagnostic procedures for exotic species
• Support anesthesia induction, monitoring, and recovery for surgical and procedural cases
• Obtain and process laboratory samples
• Perform patient restraint, treatment support, and nursing care for birds, reptiles, rabbits, and other exotic companion animals
• Maintain accurate medical records and treatment documentation
• Communicate with clients regarding patient updates, discharge instructions, and post-operative care
• Assist with inventory management and stocking of exotics-related supplies and equipment
• Support advanced technical procedures including catheter placement, advanced monitoring, and specialty treatments
• Collaborate closely with Emergency, Specialty, and technical teams to deliver exceptional patient care

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Veterinary Technician experience required
• Small animal anesthesia experience required
• Veterinary Technology degree or equivalent training required
• CVT / LVT / RVT preferred
• Experience working with exotic animal patients strongly preferred
• Strong anesthesia monitoring and patient care skills
• Excellent communication and client service skills
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced emergency and specialty hospital environment
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management
• Positive, team-oriented mindset with a collaborative approach to patient care
• Fluent English speaking and reading skills required

About Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital (VESH)
We are a 24-hour, VECCS Level 2 Certified, state-of-the-art Emergency + Specialty veterinary hospital.

Like human medical specialists, VESH supports primary care veterinarians with the evaluation and treatment of pets affected by trauma, chronic issues, serious illness, or unusual disorders requiring advanced training, while also providing critical and emergency veterinary care.

We offer a variety of specialty services including Advanced Imaging (CT), Internal Medicine, Surgery, Medical Oncology, and Emergency and Critical Care.

At VESH, you’ll join a collaborative team committed to exceptional medicine, compassionate care, and continued learning. Every role in our hospital contributes to improving the lives of pets and the families who love them.

Surrounding Areas
Our hospital is located in West Springfield, MA, and draws talented veterinary professionals from throughout the region, including:

• Springfield, MA & Chicopee, MA
• Holyoke, MA & Longmeadow, MA
• Agawam, MA & Northampton, MA
• Amherst, MA & Enfield, CT
• Suffield, CT & Hartford, CT

This location offers access to a broad veterinary talent market across Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut.

Know Someone Amazing?
If this role isn’t the right fit but you know a great CVT, send them our way!
Email [email protected]—you could earn a $1,250 referral bonus if they’re hired.

Considering Relocating?
Great talent can come from anywhere, and we welcome candidates who are considering a move. Whether you're relocating from another city, another state, or across the country, our Talent Acquisition team is here to support you throughout the hiring process and answer questions about the role, the hospital, and the surrounding community.

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.