Emergency Veterinary Technician - ICU & Critical Care

Carolina Animal Specialty & Emergency Hospital; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 60,174,000 - 74,501,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Pet care discounts

Licensure support

Job summary

Carolina Animal Specialty and Emergency Hospital in Hickory, NC, is hiring Emergency Veterinary Technicians for 12-hour shifts. We seek RVTs and skilled Veterinary Assistants to join our fast-paced emergency and critical care team, collaborating with anesthesia, surgery, and specialty services.

Full-time opportunities include first and swing shifts; compensation ranges from $21.00 to $26.00 per hour. Team members enjoy growth avenues, training, and a support-rich environment in a

Qualifications

• Experience as a Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant is required.
• Experience in emergency, critical care, ICU, or high-volume practice strongly preferred.
• RECOVER CPR certification preferred or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on nursing care for emergency, critical care, and hospitalized patients.
• Assist veterinarians with emergency exams, treatments, procedures, and stabilization.
• Monitor vital signs, pain, sedation, and treatment response.
• Assist with radiology, anesthesia, wound care, oxygen therapy, and procedures.
• Prepare and monitor patients for surgery and advanced diagnostics.
• Maintain accurate medical records and communicate updates to clients.
• Support collaboration with multiple specialty teams.

Skills

Animal restraint

Venipuncture

IV catheter placement

Medication administration

Fluid therapy

Laboratory diagnostics

Patient monitoring

Emergency response

Team communication

Education

Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) preferred

Job description

Carolina Animal Specialty and Emergency Hospital in Hickory, NC, is hiring Emergency Veterinary Technicians for 12-hour shifts. We seek RVTs and skilled Veterinary Assistants to join our fast-paced emergency and critical care team, collaborating with anesthesia, surgery, and specialty services.

Full-time opportunities include first and swing shifts; compensation ranges from $21.00 to $26.00 per hour. Team members enjoy growth avenues, training, and a support-rich environment in a