ER/ICU 3rd Shift Technician/Assistant

Department: Veterinary Assistants

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Hickory, North Carolina

Description

Are you a skilled Veterinary Technician passionate about emergency and critical care? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, overnight setting where you can make a real difference for animals and their families? If so, we want you to join our team!

At Carolina Animal Specialty & Emergency Hospital, we provide 24-hour emergency and intensive care for pets in need. We’re seeking a dedicated Veterinary Technician for our 3rd shift (overnight) to help deliver exceptional care when it matters most.

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