Veterinary Technician - ICU

Animal Healthcare of Texas, P.C.; Town of Texas, Fort Worth (WI, TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision

paid vacation/sick days

401(k)

generous employee pet discounts

Job summary

VCA Dallas Animal Specialty Hospital is seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our ICU team. The role requires 3 years of veterinary medicine experience, with ICU or specialty experience preferred. Location: Dallas, TX.

Salary: $22 - $27/hour, with differential pay for swing/overnight/weekend shifts. Schedule: Full-Time, 4-5 days a week. The successful candidate will monitor anesthesia, assist with surgeries, manage critical patients, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to

Qualifications

• 3 years of veterinary medicine experience required.
• ICU or specialty experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor anesthesia and recovery.
• Perform venipuncture and IV placement.
• Maintain central line and chest tube care where applicable.
• Administer injections (SQ, IV, IM) and calculate drug doses.
• Obtain and submit lab samples and maintain medical records.
• Provide client education and compassionate care.

Skills

Anesthesia monitoring

ICU experience

Venipuncture

ECG monitoring

CPR

Medication dosing

Team collaboration

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Job description

VCA Dallas Animal Specialty Hospital (formerly VCA Animal Diagnostic Clinic) is seeking an enthusiastic Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) to join our growing Intensive Care Unit (ICU) team! 3 years of Veterinary Medicine Experience needed. ICU or Specialty experience preferred. Location: 17727 Dallas Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75287. Salary: $22 - $27/hour, based on experience. Differential pay for swing/overnight/weekend shifts. Schedule: Full-Time, 4-5 days a week.

Veterinary Technician Duties

• Anesthesia monitoring/recovery
• Patient intubation
• Venipuncture / IVC placement
• Central line maintenance
• Feeding tube placement and/or management
• Chest tube management
• Urinary catheter placement and/or management
• ECG monitoring
• Surgical site and wound monitoring
• Follow chemotherapy and infectious disease protocols
• Perform physical therapy on post-op patients
• Provide supplemental oxygen to critical patients
• Participate in CPR
• Calculate drug doses
• Reconstitute drugs
• Administer SQ, IV, IM injections
• Obtain and submit lab samples
• Work collaboratively with team members of all hospital services
• Maintain thorough medical records
• Assist clinicians with exams and procedures
• Client education/communication
• Provide compassionate care for all patients

What Makes VCA Dallas Animal Specialty Hospital Unique?

We are passionate about our team's health and wellness and continue to foster a culture where asking questions is welcome, and training is the expectation. At VCA, we are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work. We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve while supporting a work-life balance. We not only work hard, but we play hard too. Join us for one of our team-building events, such as visiting the Frisco Roughriders for a game, pop-up Food trucks, or surprise team lunches. Holidays are no exception! Grab a bucket for Halloween & Valentine’s Day and drop a few treats in for your friends. Need a pick‑up? Keep your eyes peeled for our Radioflyer snack wagon rolling through a department near you! This is but a small sampling of the gratitude we show our team for being the most compassionate, dedicated veterinary medical professionals around.

Why You Should Consider Us

This role is suited for the experienced veterinary assistant, but we are also excited to provide developmental training to someone who is just getting started and wants to move forward in their career at a hospital that provides an array of opportunities to develop a multitude of skills. Candidates must be positive and motivated. The hospital team meets frequently, and your ideas and suggestions are encouraged to help us continue to grow. Our‑team takes pride in fostering an atmosphere of mutual respect and recognition while being adaptable, goal‑driven, and engaged. We work hard to protect our culture and ensure we hire associates who will have the determination to rise above obstacles, wear multiple hats, and work as a team. Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team?

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• paid vacation/sick days
• 401(k)
• generous employee pet discounts
• and more!

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled.

For a complete EEO statement, please see our career page at vcacareers.com.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.

A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.