What are the responsibilities and job description for the ER/ICU 3rd Shift Technician/Assistant position at Carolina Animal Specialty & Emergency?
Department: Veterinary Assistants
Location: Hickory, North Carolina
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!
Why Join Us?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.
- 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.
- 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