ER & ICU Veterinary Technician - Advanced Critical Care

XPrep Learning Solutions LLC; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with employer match

Mental health resources

Paid parental leave

Pet perks and discounts

Continuing education - ThriveU

Job summary

The PARC in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a full-time Emergency & Critical Care Veterinary Technician to join our ICU team. You will monitor high-acuity patients, assist with advanced procedures, and collaborate with veterinarians to deliver outstanding care.

Requires 2+ years in ER/ICU; CVT/LVT/RVT encouraged. Strong nursing, central line/CRI management, and exceptional documentation are essential. Thrive Pet Healthcare supports growth across locations nationwide.

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, interpret BP, ECG, SpO₂, and EtCO₂, and recognize changes requiring intervention.
• Hands-on experience managing CRIs, multimodal drug infusions, and complex fluid therapy, with strong medical math skills.
• Solid understanding of disease progression, treatment plans, and medication protocols for critically ill patients.
• Experience with central line and NG tube placement and maintenance, long-term catheter care, and infection-control best practices.
• Comfortable supporting higher-risk anesthesia cases (ASA III-V preferred) and prolonged post-operative recovery.
• Experience assisting with advanced procedures and specialty surgeries
• Strong documentation skills, including accurate medical records, trend tracking, and shift-to-shift case continuity
• Ability to collaborate closely with veterinarians and multidisciplinary teams on evolving treatment plans
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and support ER technicians, assistants, or developing ICU staff
• Ability to remain calm, focused, and professional in emotionally intense, high-stress ICU environments
• Be willing to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced ICU nursing care for hospitalized, high-acuity patients, including continuous monitoring.
• Monitor and interpret patient data (BP, ECG, SpO₂, EtCO₂), trending vitals and labs to support decisions.
• Manage CRIs, multimodal drug infusions, and complex fluid therapy.
• Perform and maintain central lines, NG tubes, and long-term catheters with infection-control protocols.
• Support higher-risk anesthesia cases and prolonged postoperative recovery care.
• Assist veterinarians with advanced procedures and specialty surgeries.
• Maintain thorough medical records and clear shift-to-shift communication.
• Collaborate with veterinarians to support evolving treatment plans and patient flow.
• Communicate professionally with clients about status, meds, and plans.
• Utilize safe restraint techniques and maintain clean ICU, treatment, and exam areas.
• Mentor ER technicians and developing ICU staff during intense cases.

Skills

ER ICU nursing

BP/ECG/SpO2/EtCO2 interpretation

CRIs and IV therapy

Infection-control best practices

Team mentorship

Documentation

Job description

The PARC in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a full-time Emergency & Critical Care Veterinary Technician to join our ICU team. You will monitor high-acuity patients, assist with advanced procedures, and collaborate with veterinarians to deliver outstanding care.

Requires 2+ years in ER/ICU; CVT/LVT/RVT encouraged. Strong nursing, central line/CRI management, and exceptional documentation are essential. Thrive Pet Healthcare supports growth across locations nationwide.