ER & ICU Vet Technician: Critical Care Pro

The PARC Vet; Westland (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) match

Mental health resources

Paid parental leave

Purr-ental leave

Backup childcare

Family planning discounts

Free CE courses

Pet perks

Student loan support

Job summary

The PARC, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner in Fort Worth, TX, seeks a full-time Emergency & Critical Care Veterinary Technician for our 24/7 ICU. You will provide advanced nursing care, monitor critical patients, manage CRIs, and assist with anesthesia in a high-acuity setting.

Join a collaborative team dedicated to compassionate client communication, precise documentation, and ongoing mentoring in a busy ICU environment with growth and full benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2+ years of clinical experience as a veterinary technician in an Emergency and/or Intensive Care setting.
• ECC/CVT/LVT/RVT encouraged to apply.
• Demonstrated experience providing advanced nursing care to hospitalized, high‑acuity ICU patients.
• Proven ability to monitor critical patients and interpret BP, ECG, SpO₂, EtCO₂, with intervention when needed.
• Hands-on experience with CRIs, multimodal drug infusions and complex fluid therapy.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced ICU nursing care for hospitalized, high‑acuity patients, including continuous monitoring.
• Monitor patient data (BP, ECG, SpO₂, EtCO₂) and communicate medical decisions.
• Manage CRIs and complex fluid therapy with strong medical math skills.
• Perform and maintain central lines, NG tubes, long‑term catheters, and infection control.
• Support higher‑risk anesthesia cases and postoperative recovery.
• Assist veterinarians with advanced procedures and ensure thorough medical records.
• Collaborate with vets and multidisciplinary teams for evolving treatment plans.
• Mentor ER technicians and develop ICU staff; maintain calm focus in intense cases.

Skills

ICU nursing

Emergency care

Vital signs monitoring

CRI & infusions

Fluid therapy

Central line care

NG tube care

Anesthesia support

Medication protocols

Documentation

Team collaboration

Mentoring

Infection control

Education

Veterinary Technician Certification (EVT/CVT/LVT/RVT)

Tools

ECG monitoring equipment

IV/CRIs infusion pumps

Job description

The PARC, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner in Fort Worth, TX, seeks a full-time Emergency & Critical Care Veterinary Technician for our 24/7 ICU. You will provide advanced nursing care, monitor critical patients, manage CRIs, and assist with anesthesia in a high-acuity setting.

Join a collaborative team dedicated to compassionate client communication, precise documentation, and ongoing mentoring in a busy ICU environment with growth and full benefits.