Description

ER/ICU Veterinary Technician

Department: Veterinary Assistants

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Hickory, North Carolina

Description

Now Hiring Veterinary Technicians - Evening & Overnight Shifts!

Are you a Veterinary Technician passionate about emergency and critical care? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where every case is unique—and every shift makes a difference? If so, we want you on our team!


Why Join Us?
At Carolina Animal Specialty & Emergency Hospital , we provide 24/7 emergency and intensive care for pets in need. We're seeking both Licensed and Unlicensed Veterinary Technicians to join our dedicated team on:

• 1st Shift (Day)
• 2nd Shift (Evenings)

Here, you'll:
✨ Work with a highly skilled and compassionate team
✨ Gain hands-on experience with diverse, critical cases
✨ Play a vital role in helping pets and families during their most urgent moments

Whether you're already licensed or building your skills toward it, this is an incredible opportunity to grow, learn, and make an impact.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Technical Skills:
  • Intravenous catheter placement and venipuncture.
  • Administer medications via IV, SQ, and oral routes.
  • Proficiency in anesthetic protocols and monitoring.
  • Assist with radiographic procedures.
  • Perform diagnostic testing (blood, urine, fecal).
• Patient Care:
  • Provide compassionate, high-quality care to hospitalized patients.
  • Recognize and respond to changes in patient condition.
  • CPR knowledge and experience.
• Client Relations:
  • Communicate effectively with clients about their pet's care.
  • Educate clients on treatment plans, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
  • Admitting and discharging patients professionally and empathetically.
  • Manage patient invoicing and ensure accurate record-keeping.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

• Experience in an ER/ICU or high-paced veterinary environment.
• Confidence in performing the technical skills listed above.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team.
• Dedication to providing top-notch patient care and client service.
• Current LVT license preferred, but not required.

Benefits

• Generous compensation
• 3rd Shift Pay Differential
• Flexible schedules
• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• 24/7 access to our peer to peer mental well-being platform, Kindly Human.
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee discounts
• Paid parental leave
• 401k with 2% company match
• 529 Gift of College Savings Plan
• CE allowance (and 2 days of CE-specific PTO)
• Student loan repayment program
• AND we also pay 100% of State Licensure Fees

About Carolina Animal Specialty and Emergency Hospital

Carolina Animal Specialty and Emergency Hospital is a multi-specialty practice with specialists in internal medicine, surgery, and 24-hour emergency and critical care housed in a beautiful newly built 12,000-square-foot Hospital in Hickory, NC.

We have 12 exam rooms, a fully equipped rehabilitation department, and state-of-the-art equipment. We have the ability to provide superior specialty care with computed tomography, fluoroscopy, digital radiology, color-flow doppler ultrasound, I-131 therapy, minimally invasive surgical equipment, and comprehensive surgical instrumentation.

We have a team of highly skilled board-certified specialists, emergency clinicians, veterinary technicians, and support staff that believe in quality and excellence in everything we do and encourage individuals who embrace a fast-paced atmosphere with honesty and transparency.

Hear more about working with us from the team at Carolina Animal Specialty and Emergency Hospital!

Equal Opportunity Employer Policy

Carolina Animal Specialty and Emergency is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. We are proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate based on age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, disability, or any other non-merit factor. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.