ICU Veterinary Technician — Critical Care Pro

Quakertown-Veterinary-Clinic; Quakertown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with employer match

Employee pet care discounts

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Quakertown Veterinary Clinic in Quakertown, PA seeks an experienced ICU Veterinary Technician to join our 24-hour hospital and provide advanced nursing care to critically ill patients.

The ideal candidate has ICU/ER/CC experience, strong nursing skills, and proficiency in pharmacology and medical recordkeeping, with excellent teamwork and communication. Full-time daytime shifts with rotating nights available; generous benefits offered.

Qualifications

• ICU, Emergency, Critical Care experience highly preferred.
• Strong patient assessment and nursing skills.
• Ability to manage unstable/critically ill patients with limited supervision.
• Proficiency with medications, fluid therapy, and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced nursing care for hospitalized and critically ill patients.
• Perform frequent patient assessments and monitor for changes.
• Place and maintain IV catheters; perform venipuncture and sampling.
• Administer IV/IM/SQ/oral medications and manage CRIs.
• Monitor fluid therapy, track inputs/outputs, and run in-house tests.
• Provide oxygen therapy and monitor respiratory support.
• Maintain detailed medical records and communicate updates with the team.
• Support emergency triage, stabilization, and postoperative care.

Skills

ICU experience

Emergency care

Critical care

Pharmacology knowledge

Medical recordkeeping

Communication & teamwork

Education

CVT/LVT/RVT credential preferred

Job description

Quakertown Veterinary Clinic in Quakertown, PA seeks an experienced ICU Veterinary Technician to join our 24-hour hospital and provide advanced nursing care to critically ill patients.

The ideal candidate has ICU/ER/CC experience, strong nursing skills, and proficiency in pharmacology and medical recordkeeping, with excellent teamwork and communication. Full-time daytime shifts with rotating nights available; generous benefits offered.