Emergency Veterinary Technician – Fast-Paced ICU & Critical Care

Careerwebsite; Hickory, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Employee pet care discounts

Professional membership and licensure

Job summary

Carolina Animal Specialty and Emergency Hospital (CASE) in Hickory, NC, seeks an experienced Emergency Veterinary Technician to join our fast-paced emergency team. Full-time 12-hour shifts on first and swing shifts are available.

You will provide hands-on nursing care for emergency, critical care, and hospitalized patients, assisting veterinarians with exams, treatments, and stabilization. RVT credential is preferred and CPR certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experienced RVTs or Veterinary Assistants wanted for fast-paced emergency care.
• Experience in Emergency, Critical Care, ICU, or high-volume GP is strongly preferred.
• Strong communication, teamwork, organization, and critical-thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on nursing care for emergency, critical care, and hospitalized patients.
• Assist veterinarians with emergency exams, treatments, procedures, and patient stabilization.
• Perform venipuncture, IV catheter placement, medication administration, fluid therapy, and laboratory diagnostics.
• Monitor patient vital signs, pain, sedation, treatment response, and changes in condition.
• Assist with radiology, anesthesia, wound care, oxygen therapy, and emergency procedures.
• Prepare and monitor patients for surgery and advanced diagnostics.
• Support CPR and emergency response when needed.
• Maintain accurate medical records and communicate patient updates effectively.
• Work closely with Emergency, Critical Care, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Anesthesia, and other specialty teams.
• Provide compassionate care and clear communication for clients during stressful situations.

Skills

Animal restraint

Venipuncture

IV catheter placement

Laboratory diagnostics

Patient monitoring

Emergency response

Nursing care

Education

RVT credential preferred

Tools

RECOVER CPR certification

Job description

Carolina Animal Specialty and Emergency Hospital (CASE) in Hickory, NC, seeks an experienced Emergency Veterinary Technician to join our fast-paced emergency team. Full-time 12-hour shifts on first and swing shifts are available.

You will provide hands-on nursing care for emergency, critical care, and hospitalized patients, assisting veterinarians with exams, treatments, and stabilization. RVT credential is preferred and CPR certification is a plus.