Veterinary Technician

Position Overview Southpaw Veterinary Clinic and Emergency Care is seeking a skilled, motivated Veterinary Technician to join our urgent care and emergency team with a primary focus on hospitalized patient care. This position is ideal for a technician who enjoys hands-on medicine, critical care, and inpatient management while maintaining a limited client-facing role. You will play a vital role in monitoring, treating, and supporting hospitalized dogs, cats, and exotic patients, ensuring continuity of care and high medical standards throughout their stay. Key Responsibilities Patient Monitoring & Nursing Care Monitor hospitalized canine, feline, and exotic patients Record and interpret vital parameters (TPR, pain score, mentation, oxygenation) Identify and communicate changes in patient status promptly to the medical team Maintain accurate, detailed medical records Medical Treatments & Procedures Administer medications (IV, IM, SQ, PO) as prescribed Maintain and troubleshoot intravenous catheters, including long-term IV care Perform and manage urinary catheter placement and maintenance Set up and monitor fluid therapy (including infusion pumps) Perform bandage changes, wound care, and basic nursing procedures Diagnostics Collect samples (blood, urine, cytology) Run and interpret in-house diagnostics (CBC, chemistry, urinalysis, etc.) Assist veterinarians with additional diagnostic procedures Hospital & ICU Support Assist with oxygen therapy (oxygen kennels, nasal cannulas, monitoring) Maintain a clean, organized treatment and ICU environment Follow strict sanitation and infection control protocols Support emergency and critical care cases as needed Client Communication (Limited Role) Provide phone updates to owners regarding patient status Assist with discharge of hospitalized patients, including reviewing medications and care instructions Qualifications Credentialed Veterinary Technician (CVT, LVT, RVT) preferred Experienced veterinary assistants with strong technical skills will be considered 1-2+ years of clinical experience (ER, ICU, or urgent care preferred) Experience with hospitalized or critical patients strongly preferred Comfort handling dogs, cats, and exotic species Required Skills Strong technical proficiency (venipuncture, catheter placement, medication administration) Ability to assess and monitor critically ill patients Strong attention to detail and organizational skills Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment Calm, professional demeanor under pressure Team-oriented mindset with strong communication skills Work Environment Fast-paced urgent care and emergency setting Primary focus on treatment area and inpatient care Collaborative, supportive team culture Exposure to a wide range of medical and surgical cases, including emergency and critical care Schedule & Benefits Full-time and part-time positions available Flexible schedules, including Day, Evening, and Weekend positions Competitive compensation Benefits include: Health/Vision/Dental/Life insurance Continuing education (CE) allowance 401k with employer matching Scrub allowance Employee pet care discounts Opportunities for skill advancement in emergency and critical care Why Join Southpaw Veterinary Clinic and Emergency Care? At Southpaw, we are committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate emergency care while fostering a team-focused, supportive work environment. This role is perfect for technicians who want to deepen their skills in hospitalized and critical patient care and make a direct impact on patient outcomes—without a heavy front-facing client workload.

Pay:

$26.00 - $32.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Continuing education credits Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance License reimbursement Life insurance Paid parental leave Paid time off Relocation assistance Uniform allowance Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person