Vet Technician, Credentialed

Community Veterinary Partners; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring bonus $2,500

Job summary

Community Veterinary Partners is hiring Registered Veterinary Technicians for the Emergency & ICU team in Durham, NC. This full-time role offers 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts with a $2,500 hiring bonus.

Ideal candidates have RVT licensure or eligibility in NC and 2+ years in a fast-paced veterinary setting, with a focus on emergency care, critical care, and teamwork in a 24/7 hospital environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Current NC RVT license or eligibility.
• 2+ years of veterinary assistant or technician experience in a fast-paced hospital.
• Specialty, emergency, or critical care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient stability and obtain vital signs.
• Perform diagnostics and treatments for emergency and hospitalized patients.
• Complete hourly patient assessments and monitoring.
• Recognize and communicate changes in patient status.
• Place peripheral and central catheters.
• Restrain and position patients for examinations and treatments.
• Set up and administer IV and SQ fluids.
• Maintain urinary catheters.
• Perform bandage application and removal.
• Perform suture and drain removal.
• Calculate injectable medication dosages and CRIs.
• Administer IV, IM, SQ, oral, and ophthalmic medications.
• Maintain isolation protocols for infectious patients.
• Perform basic wound cleaning and care.
• Administer anesthesia and monitor patients during anesthesia recovery.

Skills

Emergency care

ICU nursing

Patient monitoring

Vital signs

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

NC RVT license or eligibility

Job description

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Full Time Technicians Durham, NC, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 4768

Salary Range: $26.00 To $32.00 Hourly

Registered Veterinary Technician – Emergency & ICU

Location: Durham, NC
Schedule: Full-Time | 1st, 2nd & 3rd Shifts Available
Hiring Bonus:$2,500
Veterinary Assistant Positions Also Available

Bring Your RVT Skills to Emergency & Critical Care

Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospital (TVRH) is seeking experienced and motivated Registered Veterinary Technicians to join our Emergency and ICU teams in Durham.

If you enjoy challenging cases, advanced patient care, and working alongside a collaborative team in a fast-paced specialty hospital, this is an opportunity to put your technical skills to work while continuing to grow in emergency and critical care medicine.

About Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospital

TVRH provides 24-hour emergency care and specialty referral services in surgery, internal medicine, cardiology, oncology, neurology, radiology, and rehabilitation. Our facilities offer advanced diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities, including digital radiography, ultrasonography, CT, MRI, endoscopy, laparoscopy, and in-house laboratory services.

Our team of veterinarians and support staff works together to provide high-quality care to our community 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We value collaboration, communication, teamwork, and creating a positive environment where our team members can continue developing their skills.

What We're Looking For

As an ER/ICU RVT, you'll have the opportunity to work with a great deal of autonomy while collaborating closely with our clinicians and support team. We're looking for someone who:

Brings a strong foundation of technical and patient care skills while remaining eager to learn

Treats patients, clients, and teammates with compassion and respect

Works confidently both independently and as part of a team

Is willing to step in and support teammates when needed

Remains positive and focused in a busy emergency environment

Is passionate about emergency medicine and providing exceptional patient care

Your Role

Our ER and ICU RVTs provide hands‑on nursing care to emergency patients and hospitalized patients with acute and chronic illnesses. You'll work closely with Emergency Clinicians, Veterinary Assistants, and Patient Care Assistants to provide comprehensive care throughout each shift.

Responsibilities include:

Assess patient stability and obtain vital signs

Perform diagnostics and treatments for emergency and hospitalized patients

Complete hourly patient assessments and monitoring

Recognize and communicate changes in patient status

Place peripheral and central catheters

Restrain and position patients for examinations and treatments

Set up and administer IV and SQ fluids

Maintain urinary catheters

Perform bandage application and removal

Perform suture and drain removal

Calculate injectable medication dosages and CRIs

Administer IV, IM, SQ, oral, and ophthalmic medications

Maintain appropriate isolation protocols for infectious patients

Perform basic wound cleaning and care

Administer injectable and inhalant anesthesia

Monitor anesthetized patients and maintain accurate monitoring records

Provide patient monitoring throughout anesthesia recovery

Obtain samples and perform in-house laboratory testing

Assist with CPR and emergency procedures

Required Education & Experience

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Current NC RVT license or eligible for registration in North Carolina

2+ years of veterinary assistant or technician experience in a fast-paced veterinary hospital

Specialty, emergency, or critical care experience preferred

Generous PTO, paid parental leave & holidays

401(k) with employer match

Annual scrub allowance + free RACE-approved CE

Employee pet care & pet insurance discounts

Career growth opportunities throughout the CVP network