ICU Veterinary Technician

Alliance Animal Health • Wilder, KY

5h

About The Position

The ICU Veterinary Technician is a highly skilled medical professional responsible for providing advanced nursing care to critically ill and hospitalized patients. This role requires strong technical ability, critical thinking, clear communication, and the ability to function efficiently in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment while supporting doctors, patients, clients, and the broader medical team.

Requirements

• Licensed Veterinary Technician with an active license in KY preferred, or eligibility to become licensed in KY (recent grad or CVT / RVT in another state), or 5+ years professional experience working in emergency or specialty veterinary medicine
• Minimum of 1–2 years of experience in emergency, ICU, or specialty veterinary medicine (ICU experience strongly preferred)
• Strong technical and critical thinking skills
• Ability to multitask and remain calm under pressure
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to lift and restrain patients up to 50 lbs. (with assistance as needed)
• Stand, walk, and move for extended periods
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and rotating schedules as required
• Function effectively in a fast-paced, emotionally demanding environment
• Attention to detail
• Emotional resilience
• Clinical judgment
• Accountability
• Compassionate care
• Strong work ethic and professionalism

Nice To Haves

• ICU, ER, or specialty certification or advanced training
• Experience with ventilator patients, transfusions, and CRIs
• Fear Free certification
• VTS (ECC or related specialty) or actively working toward certification

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous monitoring of ICU patients, including vital signs, pain levels, mentation, and overall clinical status
• Recognize changes in patient condition and promptly communicate concerns to the veterinarian
• Accurately administer medications, fluids, blood products, and treatments as prescribed
• Maintain detailed, accurate, and timely medical records
• Place and maintain IV catheters, central lines, arterial lines, feeding tubes, and urinary catheters
• Perform blood draws, blood gas analysis, glucose monitoring, and other diagnostics
• Assist with advanced procedures including ventilator management, CRI administration, transfusions, and emergency interventions
• Maintain and troubleshoot ICU equipment (fluid pumps, monitors, ventilators, warming devices, etc.)
• Assist veterinarians with surgical procedures as needed, including patient preparation, monitoring under anesthesia, and intraoperative support
• Provide post-operative recovery monitoring and nursing care
• Assist with patient transfers to and from surgery
• Participate in surgical suite turnover, cleaning, and restocking to ensure readiness and compliance with hospital standards
• Assist veterinarians during emergency procedures, CPR, and code situations
• Perform triage and stabilization of critical patients as directed
• Maintain readiness for rapid response and emergency admissions
• Provide compassionate, professional updates to clients as directed by the medical team
• Educate clients on patient status, nursing care, and discharge instructions when applicable
• Support emotionally distressed clients with empathy and professionalism
• Work closely with ER, specialty, and ICU teams to ensure continuity of care
• Mentor and support junior technicians and assistants
• Communicate clearly during rounds, handoffs, and shift changes
• Maintain a clean, organized, and compliant ICU environment
• Follow all hospital protocols, safety procedures, and infection control standards
• Adhere to OSHA, radiation safety, and controlled substance regulations

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
• Paid Bereavement Program
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• Competitive Compensation + Shift Differential Opportunities
• Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster
• Career Development Opportunities
• Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
• Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc.)

What This Job Offers

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