Veterinary Technician - ICU & Critical Care

The role

This person will provide nursing care to critically ill and hospitalized patients in an ICU. They will collaborate with specialists to deliver advanced life-saving care and monitor complex medical and surgical cases.

What you will do

• Provide nursing care to critically ill and hospitalized patients
• Collaborate with criticalists, emergency clinicians, residents, interns, and technicians
• Utilize technical skills including vascular access, transfusion therapy, ventilator support, CRIs, invasive monitoring, and complex patient assessment
• Monitor critically ill patients and recognize subtle changes
• Care for complex medical and surgical cases
• Mentor technicians, assistants, and trainees
• Support pet owners with compassionate communication

Required qualifications

• Credentialed Veterinary Technician (LVT, CVT, or RVT)
• Five or more years of experience in emergency or specialty medicine, including advanced ICU or critical care experience
• Strong technical skills
• Sound clinical judgment
• Confidence to remain calm in high-pressure situations

Nice to have

• RECOVER certification
• VTS (ECC)
• Fear Free Certification
• Leadership or mentoring experience

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including shift differentials
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• HSA/FSA
• Generous PTO
• CE allowance, including support for VTS advancement
• Life insurance
• 401(k) with match
• License, credential, and professional dues reimbursement
• Uniform allowance
• Metro discounts

About the company

Friendship Hospital for Animals is a leading AAHA-accredited specialty and emergency hospital in Washington, DC.