Veterinary Technician - ICU (Overnight)
- Burlington, ON, Canada
$26.00 - $32.00 per hour base rate for experienced, licensed technicians; · Internship
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- $26.00 - $32.00 per hour base rate for experienced, licensed technicians;
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- Internship
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Original job description
BEVS is Vermont’s only 24/7 specialty and emergency animal hospital. We offer an unparalleled level of care, including expert emergency and critical care 24 hours a day, as well as advanced specialty services such as dentistry and oral surgery, internal medicine, neurology, ophthalmology, radioiodine therapy, and surgery. As a trusted partner to pet owners and referring veterinarians across the region, our team is committed to excellence in veterinary medicine and compassionate care. https://bevsvt.com/
This dynamic role offers the opportunity to work on both our fast-paced emergency floor and in our dedicated ICU nursing unit. Ideal candidates will be passionate about patient care, eager to learn, and thrive in a collaborative, high-acuity environment. Every day brings new learning opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes.
Overnight Hybrid ER/ICU Veterinary Technician
Burlington Emergency and Veterinary Specialists in Williston, VT
$26.00 - $32.00 per hour base rate for experienced, licensed technicians;
And $22.00 - $28.00 per hour for unlicensed.
Overnight and weekend shifts are eligible for a shift differential.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver compassionate, high-quality care to patients and their families
- Perform triage and initiate critical interventions for emergent patients
- Conduct basic examinations to assess patient stability
- Execute advanced nursing procedures, including CPR, phlebotomy, cystocentesis, laboratory testing, and CRI calculations and administration
- Administer and monitor sedation for minor procedures and advanced anesthesia for emergency surgeries
- Provide ongoing care for hospitalized ICU and isolation patients
- Facilitate patient admissions and discharges from the ICU
- Prepare treatment estimates and discuss financial commitments with clients
- Maintain accurate and detailed medical records in accordance with hospital protocols
- Ensure exam rooms and treatment areas are properly prepared and maintained
- Competitive compensation and insurance (medical, dental, vision)
- 401(k) with up to 4% company match after 6 months
- Generous paid time off
- Company paid bonding leave or applicable state provided bonding leave
- Company-paid life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance
- Continuing education allowance and license fee reimbursement
- Employee referral program and uniform allowance
- Pet Care: Discounts on veterinary services and products
- Pet Diagnostics: Discounts on reference lab testing
- Pet Food: Discounts on Purina pet foods
- Pet Insurance: Discounts available with our preferred vendor
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Veterinary Technician Certification (CVT) or License (LVT) preferred but not required
- Minimum two years of prior veterinary hospital experience required, prior emergency experience preferred
- Must have a positive attitude and be a team player
Employment will require the successful completion of references and background check.
Rarebreed Veterinary Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.
Learn more about our career opportunities at: https://rarebreedvet.com/careers/
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Responsibilities
Provide emergency and ICU care, including triage, critical interventions, examinations, advanced nursing procedures, sedation and anesthesia monitoring, and ongoing care for hospitalized and isolation patients. Support admissions and discharges, discuss treatment estimates with clients, maintain accurate medical records, and keep treatment areas prepared.
Requirements
A high school diploma or equivalent and at least two years of veterinary hospital experience are required; prior emergency experience is preferred. Veterinary Technician Certification (CVT) or licensure (LVT) is preferred but not required, along with a positive attitude and ability to work as part of a team.
Skills
- Veterinary Patient Care
- Emergency Triage
- Critical Care
- CPR
- Phlebotomy
- Cystocentesis
- Laboratory Testing
- CRI Calculations and Administration
- Sedation Monitoring
- Anesthesia
- ICU Nursing
- Patient Admissions and Discharges
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Client Communication
- Teamwork
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) With Company Match
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Bonding Leave
- Life Insurance
- AD&D Insurance
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Continuing Education Allowance
- License Fee Reimbursement
- Employee Referral Program
- Uniform Allowance
- Veterinary Service and Product Discounts
- Reference Lab Testing Discounts
- Pet Food Discounts
- Pet Insurance Discounts
- Shift Differential
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Categories
- Healthcare
Keywords
- Veterinary Technician
- Emergency and Critical Care
- Emergency Room
- Intensive Care Unit
- Veterinary Hospital
- Patient Triage
- Critical Interventions
- CPR
- Phlebotomy
- Cystocentesis
- Laboratory Testing
- CRI Calculations
- Sedation
- Anesthesia
- Emergency Surgery
- Hospitalized Patients
- Isolation Patients
- Patient Admissions
- Patient Discharges
- Treatment Estimates
- Medical Records
- CVT
- LVT
- Overnight Shift
- Veterinary Nursing