ICU Licensed Veterinary Technician

PARTNER VETERINARY EMERGENCY AND SPECIALTY CENTER•Henrico, VA

5d•$26 - $44•Onsite

About The Position

Partner Veterinary is looking for a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our Richmond, VA team! Partner Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center (PVESC) is a women-founded and led business committed to reimagining a profession that we love. Our leadership team has a reputation for building and retaining happy and healthy teams and founded Partner Veterinary to give more professionals the optimal environment to make a difference in the field and for pet families. Do you want to grow and advance your skills as an LVT? Partner Veterinary has you covered! We provide our LVTs with the tools, resources, training, and administrative support to promote advancement of your skills leading to increased job satisfaction. In addition, Partner Veterinary has a dedicated Learning and Development Department, to help credentialed technicians achieve your goals, supported by two veterinary technician specialists (VTS) Heather Carter and Christine Weaver . Our Training Department has an impressive track record of helping Technicians achieve advanced certifications such as a VTS, CVPP, and/or CVRP. To set you up for success from day 1, We gift you a wellness week of PTO after 90 days in your position. This includes 30-40 hours of extra time off dependent upon your weekly schedule. Partner Veterinary recognizes the demand that is on LVTs, and this wellness week allows you to rest and relax with a week off after your initial 90 days. What does your day look like at Partner? As an ICU Licensed Veterinary Technician, your focus is providing exceptional nursing care to critically ill and hospitalized patients. You will monitor and manage complex medical cases, perform advanced patient assessments, administer medications and blood products, maintain critical care equipment, and collaborate closely with veterinarians to implement treatment plans. From patients requiring oxygen therapy and intensive monitoring to those recovering from surgery or managing life-threatening conditions, no two days are the same. You'll utilize your technical skills, critical thinking, and attention to detail to recognize subtle changes in patient status and help drive the best possible outcomes for your patients.

Requirements

Current veterinary technician license/registration in good standing, or eligible for transfer to Virginia.
Minimum of 1 year of veterinary emergency and/or intensive care (ICU)(CCU) experience or combination.
Strong knowledge of critical patient monitoring, anesthesia, pain management, and nursing care.
Ability to recognize changes in patient status and communicate concerns promptly to the medical team.
Demonstrated ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to exceptional patient care.
Ability to quickly process, analyze, and react to unplanned and emergent medical situations without delay, so as to ensure the safety of team members and patients.
Ability to stand for up to 12 hours with limited breaks.
Able to lift up to 40 lbs. without assistance.

Nice To Haves

VTS in ECC preferred

Responsibilities

Providing exceptional nursing care to critically ill and hospitalized patients.
Monitoring and managing complex medical cases.
Performing advanced patient assessments.
Administering medications and blood products.
Maintaining critical care equipment.
Collaborating closely with veterinarians to implement treatment plans.
Utilizing technical skills, critical thinking, and attention to detail to recognize subtle changes in patient status and help drive the best possible outcomes for patients.