1st & 2nd Shift ICU Veterinary Technician/Assistant (Sign-On Bonus)

CARE | Charlotte Animal Referral & Emergency is an independently, woman-owned 24-hour Emergency and Specialty Referral Hospital in Charlotte, NC that offers its employees a fun company culture, supportive work environment, excellent benefits, and opportunities for growth. Board-certified specialty services include internal medicine, cardiology, neurology, surgery, oncology, and ophthalmology. Advanced diagnostic services include ultrasonography, echocardiography, electroencephalography, endoscopy, rapid-scan CT imaging, high field MRI, and cardio cath lab, among others.

About the role

CARE is seeking talented Registered Veterinary Technicians and Assistants to join our ICU team. If you enjoy providing a high level of nursing care to your patients and going above and beyond to ensure their comfort, safety, and health, then the ICU is where you belong. ICU technicians are responsible for providing exceptional nursing care for our hospitalized patients, including all specialty and emergency cases, offering the opportunity to work with all our specialists and ER veterinarians.

Schedule

• 1st shift ICU: 6am to 4pm – Work 5 days, off 5 days, then work 2 days, off 2 days
• 2nd shift ICU: 2pm to 12am – Work 5 days, off 5 days, then work 2 days, off 2 days
• $2/shift differential applies
• All schedules are full-time with overtime available
• As a 24/7 hospital, some holidays and weekends will be required

Requirements

• High school degree or equivalent
• A minimum of 2 years of veterinary technician experience is required
• RVT preferred but not required
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• The ability to lift up to 40lbs unassisted
• Emotionally intelligent
• Critical thinking
• Able to safely restrain patients for extended periods of time
• Proficient with technology including electronic medical record systems, automated lab analyzers, and digital radiology

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians in all aspects of care
• Provide advanced nursing care to patients with compassion
• Venipuncture: jugular, cephalic, saphenous
• IV catheter placement
• Automated and manual laboratory analysis
• Digital radiology
• Triage patients and anticipate veterinarian's needs to maintain workflow
• Anesthesia induction, endotracheal intubation, and anesthesia monitoring
• Provide compassionate customer service to our clients
• Medical calculations

Benefits

• 80 hours of PTO initially – more with tenure
• Company health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401k with company match
• Group term life insurance
• Voluntary term life insurance
• $1,500/year health reimbursement account
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• $750/year CE allowance
• Uniform allowance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement – we'll pay for licensing