Certified Veterinary Technician ICU

VCA Animal Hospitals; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuing education allowance

Paid time off

Hospital discounts for personal pets

Wellness programs

Job summary

VCA CAVES in Concord, NH is seeking a compassionate Certified Veterinary Technician to join our 24/7 ER/ICU team. This hands-on role covers patient care, anesthesia, surgery support, and critical care throughout recovery, collaborating with veterinarians and specialists.

As part of the CVT team, you'll triage emergencies, monitor ICU patients, place IVs, draw blood, administer meds, and assist with diagnostics while supporting wildlife care partners.

Qualifications

• Certified Veterinary Technician with NH licensure.
• Emergency/ICU experience preferred.
• Able to work 12-hour shifts and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Triage emergency patients and prioritize care with the veterinary team.
• Monitor ICU patients and track vitals continuously.
• Place IV catheters, draw blood, and manage fluids/CRI therapy.
• Assist with stabilization and treatment plans; adjust care as needed.
• Administer medications with veterinary orders and proper documentation.
• Perform radiographs, blood work, and point-of-care testing to support decisions.
• Support wildlife care in partnership with local rescuers and rehabilitators.

Skills

Emergency care

ICU monitoring

Anesthesia support

Surgery assistance

IV catheter placement

Education

Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) licensure

Job description

Credentialed Veterinary Technicians don't come along every day - and we know it. We're looking for a compassionate, experienced Certified Veterinary Technician to join an ER/ICU team that values your skills, respects your expertise, and gives you the tools to actually use them. This is a hands-on role where your skills and experience will be put to real use - patient care, treatment support, anesthesia, surgery assisting, and everything in between.

Daytime ICU keeps you hands-on with hospitalized patients through every stage of recovery, working alongside a full team of veterinarians and specialists to fine-tune care in real time - and building deep critical care skills as you watch patients improve day to day.

And it's not just cats and dogs. At VCA CAVES, we partner with local wildlife rescuers and rehabilitators, treating hawks, eagles, owls, turtles, fawns, opossums, wild turkeys, porcupines, snakes, and more. If you're ready to be a well-rounded veterinary technician, CAVES is the place for you

Compensation: $25.00 - $37.00 / hr based on skill set, experience and licensure status.

Schedule: Full-time, (3) 12s Thursday, Friday Saturday

Learn more about us here: https://vcahospitals.com/capital-area-emergency

What You'll Do

• Triages incoming emergency patients throughout the day, assessing severity and prioritizing care alongside a full veterinary team
• Monitors hospitalized ICU patients continuously, tracking vitals and recognizing early signs of change across multiple ongoing cases
• Places IV catheters, draws blood, and manages fluid therapy and CRIs for critical and recovering patients
• Assists with stabilization and treatment plans, adjusting care in real time as patients progress through recovery
• Administers medications accurately per veterinarian orders, including controlled substances, with careful documentation
• Performs and assists with diagnostics - radiographs, blood work, and point-of-care testing - supporting the full specialty team's decision-making
• Manages recumbent and long-term ICU patients, including turning, padding, bladder management, and nutritional support
• Collaborates closely with veterinarians, specialists, and fellow technicians throughout the day to coordinate complex, evolving cases
• Provides care for local wildlife patients in partnership with area rescuers and rehabilitators - from hawks and owls to turtles, fawns, and more
• Communicates clearly with the care team and outgoing/incoming shifts to ensure smooth, well-documented patient handoffs

As a CVT at VCA CAVES, you'll work in a fast-paced, 24/7 emergency and specialty hospital in Concord, NH, gaining hands-on experience across emergency/critical care, diagnostic imaging, internal medicine, neurology and surgery. Our AAHA-accredited hospital was established in 2002 and has built a reputation for excellence, high-quality patient care, and a collaborative, team-based approach to medicine.

You'll work alongside board-certified specialists and a dedicated emergency team, tackling complex and high-acuity cases using state-of-the-art technology in a hospital that values communication and teamwork as much as clinical skill. It's an environment built for CVTs who want to keep learning, stay challenged, and grow their technical skills in emergency and specialty medicine.

We're looking for someone positive, motivated, and ready to bring ideas to the table - our team meets frequently, and your input genuinely shapes how we grow. We protect our culture fiercely, and that means hiring people with the determination to rise above obstacles, wear multiple hats, and show up for their team.

VCA Total Rewards Benefits Package

Career Growth & Education

• $750 / year continuing education allowance for CrVTs
• Up to 16 paid continue education hours per year
• VCA-sponsored Veterinary Technician National Exam + employer-paid test prep
• Paid yearly NAVTA membership & state credential renewal
• VCA-sponsored scholarships and generous discounts to Penn Foster's Veterinary Technician Program
• Woof University: free, RACE-approved CE, training and job support webinars on demand
• Free subscriptions to Vetfolio and Plumb's online formulary, plus substantial VETgirl savings
• Unlimited access to Mars Veterinary Health library (2,000+ journals, 600+ textbooks)
• Nationwide hospital transfer opportunities

Time Off & Family Support

• Paid vacation (2 weeks for CrVTs) and paid sick days
• Paid parental leave & fertility benefits
• Paid bereavement days

Health & Wellness

• Free mental health support through the Cigna Life Assistance Program & Lyra
• Free Headspace subscription (meditation and sleep support)

Perks for You & Your Pets

• Generous hospital discounts for your personal pets, including free vaccines