Emergency Veterinary Technician

Innovetive PetCare • Hickory, NC

7d • Onsite

About The Position

CASE is growing its Emergency and Critical Care team and is currently hiring Emergency Veterinary Technicians to support three open positions created by team growth, transfers, and departmental movement. We’re looking for experienced Registered Veterinary Technicians (RVT), and skilled Veterinary Assistants who thrive in a fast-paced emergency environment and want to practice alongside experienced Emergency, Critical Care, Surgery, and Specialty teams.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant required
• Experience in Emergency, Critical Care, ICU, Specialty, Urgent Care, or high-volume General Practice strongly preferred
• Strong skills in: Animal restraint and patient handling
• Venipuncture and IV catheter placement
• Laboratory diagnostics and sample collection
• Medication administration and fluid therapy
• Patient monitoring and nursing care
• Emergency response and stabilization
• RVT credential preferred
• RECOVER CPR certification preferred or willingness to obtain
• Strong communication, teamwork, organization, and critical-thinking skills
• Ability to remain calm and focused in a fast-paced emergency veterinary hospital
• Experienced Veterinary Assistants with strong clinical, emergency, ICU, or high-volume veterinary experience are encouraged to apply.
• Stand, walk, bend, kneel, reach, and remain active throughout 12-hour shifts
• Safely lift, carry, restrain, and position patients up to 50 lbs. with assistance when appropriate
• Perform repetitive technical tasks including venipuncture, catheter placement, medication administration, patient monitoring, and equipment operation
• Work around blood, bodily fluids, sharps, medical gases, anesthetic agents, cleaning products, and animal dander
• Respond quickly during emergencies and CPR situations
• Adapt to changing priorities in a high-volume Emergency and Specialty hospital

Nice To Haves

• RVT credential preferred
• RECOVER CPR certification preferred or willingness to obtain

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on nursing care for emergency, critical care, and hospitalized patients
• Assist veterinarians with emergency exams, treatments, procedures, and patient stabilization
• Perform venipuncture, IV catheter placement, medication administration, fluid therapy, and laboratory diagnostics
• Monitor patient vital signs, pain, sedation, treatment response, and changes in condition
• Assist with radiology, anesthesia, wound care, oxygen therapy, and emergency procedures
• Prepare and monitor patients for surgery and advanced diagnostics
• Support CPR and emergency response when needed
• Maintain accurate medical records and communicate patient updates effectively
• Work closely with Emergency, Critical Care, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Anesthesia, and other specialty teams
• Provide compassionate care and clear communication for clients during stressful situations

Benefits

• Continuing education allowance + paid CE time
• Paid training and specialty skill development
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities
• Specialty technician growth and leadership development
• Licensure renewal support
• Student loan assistance opportunities
• Career advancement within the Innovetive Petcare network
• Mentorship from experienced surgeons, anesthetists, and specialty clinicians
• Eligible recently credentialed RVTs may also qualify for HeadStart Student Loan Support , including student loan assistance and professional development resources.
• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance and mental health resources
• Employee pet care discounts
• Professional membership and licensure support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed