Veterinary Technicians - ICU and Critical Care

Job Description

Job Description

ICU and Critical Care Veterinary Technicians

Durham, NC

Schedule : Full-time, 1st and 2nd shifts

The Triangle's premier Emergency and Specialty Hospitals are growing! We are looking for highly motivated, highly skilled individuals to join our ICU team.

We provide 24-hour emergency service and specialty referrals in surgery, internal medicine, cardiology, oncology, radiology and rehabilitation and we're looking for technicians who want to utilize their skills to the fullest potential in a fast paced, fun, and stimulating environment.

Job Summary

Our services are expanding, and we are currently seeking qualified technicians for our ICU and hospitalized patient care department for 1st and 2nd shifts.

These roles function with a great deal of autonomy and responsibility; solid technical skills, sound judgment, excellent communication skills, a positive attitude and the ability to work both independently and with a team are required.

Essential Job Duties

Provide nursing care to critically ill hospitalized patients in conjunction with specialty and emergency veterinarians

• Participate in nurse rounds
• Triage incoming patients presenting on emergency
• Assess patient stability and obtain patient vital signs
• Perform diagnostics and treatments of emergency and hospitalized patients
• Perform hourly patient assessment and monitoring
• Observe patients and recognize changes in status
• Place peripheral and central catheters
• Restrain patients for exams and treatments
• Set up and administer IV and SQ fluids
• Maintain urinary catheters
• Bandage removal and application
• Perform suture and drain removal
• Perform drug dose calculations for injectable medications and CRIs
• Administer injectable medications (IV, IM, SQ)
• Administer other medications (PO, OU, OD)
• Maintain isolation protocols for infectious patients
• Basic wound cleaning and care
• Administer injectable and inhalant anesthesia
• Monitor patients while under anesthesia and maintain a monitoring log
• Monitor patients during recovery from anesthesia
• Obtain samples for and perform in house laboratory testing
• Assist in CPCR

Required Education and Experience

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent
• 2+ years as veterinary assistant or technician in a fast-paced veterinary hospital; specialty or emergency

In addition to a competitive salary, TVRH offers a comprehensive benefits package including :

• Health, vision, and dental
• HSA and FSA Plans
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity
• Life Insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Paid Parental Leave

Internal benefits include PTO, CE PTO and allowance, uniform allowance, and veterinary services discount.

Positions available in the Durham hospital. These are not entry level positions, so licensed or experienced applicants only, please.

Company Description

Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospitals were established to meet the specialty needs of primary care veterinarians and pet owners in our communities and are dedicated to providing compassionate, quality care, when you and your pet need it most.

We are a comprehensive emergency, critical care, and specialty referral facilities staffed with experienced emergency veterinarians, highly trained board certified specialists and caring, dedicated veterinary technicians, assistants and receptionists.

Company Description

Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospitals were established to meet the specialty needs of primary care veterinarians and pet owners in our communities and are dedicated to providing compassionate, quality care, when you and your pet need it most.

r nWe are a comprehensive emergency, critical care, and specialty referral facilities staffed with experienced emergency veterinarians, highly trained board certified specialists and caring, dedicated veterinary technicians, assistants and receptionists.