Critical Care Veterinary Technician – Emergency/ICU

Thrive Pet Healthcare; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Mental health resources

Paid parental leave

Pet perks and veterinary service-discs

Subsidized backup childcare

FREE CE courses

Student loan support

Job summary

Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists Miami is a 24-hour emergency and specialty hospital in Miami, FL, seeking a Veterinary Technician for the Emergency/ICU team. The role supports veterinarians, manages critical care patients, and maintains records in a fast-paced environment.

Experience in a specialty service is preferred, with strong interest in anesthesia and surgical support. The position offers full-time hours and competitive hourly pay with benefits for eligible staff.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have veterinary technician licensure preferred but not required.
• 1-2 years of clinical experience in a specialty service is required.
• Surgery and anesthesia experience is highly preferred.
• Degree from an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program preferred or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality care and educate clients.
• Assist Emergency and ICU teams to maximize patient flow.
• Perform patient assessments, triage, IV catheter placement, blood collection, and treatment prep.
• Monitor hospitalized and critically ill patients and communicate status changes.
• Administer medications, fluids, blood products, and treatments per doctors.

Skills

Veterinary clinical skills

1-2 years experience in specialty

Surgery & anesthesia experience

AVMA-accredited program knowledge

Education

AVMA-accredited program preferred

Job description

Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists Miami is a 24-hour emergency and specialty hospital in Miami, FL, seeking a Veterinary Technician for the Emergency/ICU team. The role supports veterinarians, manages critical care patients, and maintains records in a fast-paced environment.

Experience in a specialty service is preferred, with strong interest in anesthesia and surgical support. The position offers full-time hours and competitive hourly pay with benefits for eligible staff.