Veterinary Technician - ICU

Description Veterinary Technician

• ICU Heart of Texas Round Rock, TX Schedule (full-time): 3 day , 12 hour shift 7am-7:30pm , including one weekend day Compensation is negotiable based on experience and credentials, with an expected starting range of $ 25
• $ 27 / hour .

The actual rate will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. About You If you love critical care and being part of a tight-knit team, you'll feel right at home in our ICU. You'll help closely monitor hospitalized patients, support stabilization, place IVs, manage fluids/CRIs, provide oxygen support, administer treatments, and assist with in-house diagnostics.

Your Experience & Skills Job Requirements:

At least 3 years of recent experience in veterinary practice (ER/ICU or specialty preferred) Comfortable with ICU patient monitoring and hospitalized nursing care (treatment sheets, I&O, post-op monitoring) Excellent communication skills in a fast-paced ICU/ER environment Credentialed Veterinary Technician (LVT/CVT/RVT) preferred Proficiency with core ICU technical skills: IV catheter placement, venipuncture, medication administration, oxygen therapy, and in-house diagnostics High school diploma or GED Willing to work on weekends and holidays Role Responsibilities ( include but are not limited to) : Assess and monitor ICU patients; trend vitals/pain/perfusion and report changes fast Place and maintain IV catheters; perform blood draws and sample collection Set up and manage fluids and CRIs as directed Calculate and administer medications and treatments (IV/IM/SQ/PO) Provide respiratory support and oxygen therapy; assist with advanced support as needed Support emergencies and stabilization; stay CPR

• and crash-cart ready Run/support diagnostics and monitoring (in-house lab, ECG, BP) and imaging as needed Provide inpatient nursing care and complete timely charting and logs You'll Grow with Us Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs.

You can build your skills and earn credentials through: Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses

• ThriveU Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills A program designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment.

Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare. Benefits

• our care in action Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members' emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to our health and life insurance, and short
• and long
• term disability plans, we offer eligible team members: Competitive pay 401(k) with employer match Mental health resources, including easy access to therapy through Lyra Health Paid parental leave Purr
• ental leave for when you adopt a pet Subsidized backup childcare and elder care Expert advice, support and network discounts for fertility and family planning FREE CE courses Pet perks and veterinary service discounts Student loan support tools and assistance
• Some benefits shown are only for full-time team members who work 30 hours or more per week.

Certain Benefits may be subject to waiting periods or length of service requirements. About the Hospital Heart of Texas Veterinary Specialty Center is a 24-hour emergency and specialty referral hospital serving the Round Rock area. We're AAHA accredited and Fear Free Certified, and we invest heavily in our teams' growth and development. Our specialty services include surgery, internal medicine, oncology, and Dentistry & Oral Surgery, and we're committed to compassionate, high-quality care. We foster an emotionally intelligent workplace and strive to support a healthy work/life balance. About Thrive Thrive Pet Healthcare creates the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. Today, its network of 360+ primary, emergency, and specialty hospitals across the U.S. cares for pets of all ages and health needs, while portfolio companies provide tools and technology that help veterinary teams work smarter and deliver better care. Thrive invests in its people—through mentorship, leadership programs, continuing education, and well-being initiatives—so teams can grow and feel supported. For pet owners, convenient solutions such as a mobile app, digital booking, Thrive Plus TM membership, HereFurYou Helpline , an online pharmacy and flexible financial options

• make accessing quality care simpler— giving families the peace of mind their pets deserve.

Learn more at thrivepetcare.com . We welcome you to join our story and join where #WeThriveTogether.