ICU Veterinary Technician - Sign-On Bonus + Critical Care

THE ST. LOUIS VETERINARY EMERGENCY GROUP, INC; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid Parental Leave

401(k) with discretionary contribution

Team Member Pet Discounts

Emotional wellbeing support — Calm app

CE stipends and career development

Grant Circle — relief fund

Local hospital culture backed by state

Job summary

PetVet Care Centers' Animal Emergency Clinic - O'Fallon is seeking an ICU Veterinary Technician to join our team in O'Fallon, Missouri. Earn a sign-on bonus up to $5,000 based on your experience as a credentialed veterinary technician and provide high-quality care in a 24/7 emergency setting.

The ICU Tech will support hospital operations, assist in surgeries, manage nursing care, and maintain patient records while delivering compassionate service to pets and clients.

Qualifications

• 1+ years experience working with emergency & critical care patients.
• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older to be considered for this position.

Responsibilities

• Determine animal requirements by conducting examinations and interviews, reviewing care plans and records, completing laboratory tests and studies, and diagnostic imaging.
• Care for patients by taking vital signs, collecting samples, administering medications, drugs, and vaccines, and bandaging and wrapping wounds.
• Support patient examinations and operations by assembling required supplies and instruments, securing and bringing patients to examination rooms, and restraining patients; aids as directed by the veterinarian.
• Provide excellent pet care by applying full knowledge of anatomy, physiology, disease processes, pharmacology, specialized equipment usage, and specialized drug administration.
• Obtain and verify medications.
• Maintain a safe, secure, healthy, and humane environment by sterilizing and wrapping instruments, sanitizing and disinfecting holding and operating areas, storing sterile supplies, verifying shelf life, following standards and procedures, and in compliance with applicable legal regulations.
• Maintain medical records by documenting patients’ conditions, reactions, and changes; update the database in an accurate and timely manner.
• Communicate with the pet owner about the status of the patient, as directed by the veterinarian.
• Maintain equipment by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining equipment supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.
• Release pets to their owners as directed; ensure that every animal released is clean and properly groomed before their release.

Skills

Emergency care

Critical care

Job description

PetVet Care Centers' Animal Emergency Clinic - O'Fallon is seeking an ICU Veterinary Technician to join our team in O'Fallon, Missouri. Earn a sign-on bonus up to $5,000 based on your experience as a credentialed veterinary technician and provide high-quality care in a 24/7 emergency setting.

The ICU Tech will support hospital operations, assist in surgeries, manage nursing care, and maintain patient records while delivering compassionate service to pets and clients.