Veterinary Technician - Emergency & Critical Care - ICU (Overnights)

About the role

The PARC in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a full-time Emergency & Critical Care Veterinary Technician for the overnight/night shift. At The PARC, a Thrive Pet Healthcare Partner, you’ll experience the warmth of a trusted local animal hospital combined with the opportunities and support of a connected national network. The PARC is a 24/7 animal hospital offering wellness care and emergency/critical care in a unique 25,000 square foot facility designed to calm pets’ fears.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced ICU nursing care for hospitalized, high-acuity patients, including continuous monitoring and early recognition of subtle clinical changes.
• Monitor and interpret patient data (BP, ECG, SpO₂, EtCO₂), trending vitals, laboratory results, fluid balance, and pain scores to support timely medical decisions.
• Manage CRIs, multimodal drug infusions, and complex fluid therapy using strong medical math skills.
• Perform and maintain central lines, NG tubes, and long-term catheters while adhering to strict infection-control protocols.
• Support higher-risk anesthesia cases and prolonged post-operative and critical recovery care.
• Assist veterinarians with advanced procedures and specialty surgeries in accordance with the Veterinary Practice Act.
• Maintain accurate, thorough medical records and ensure clear shift-to-shift communication and case continuity.
• Collaborate closely with veterinarians and the medical team to support evolving treatment plans and positive patient flow.
• Communicate professionally and compassionately with clients regarding patient status, medications, and treatment plans.
• Utilize safe restraint techniques and maintain clean, organized, and sterile ICU, treatment, and exam areas.
• Mentor and support ER technicians, assistants, and developing ICU staff while maintaining calm focus in emotionally intense cases.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2+ years of clinical experience as a veterinary technician in an Emergency and/or Intensive Care setting.
• ECC/CVT/LVT/RVT certification encouraged to apply.
• Demonstrated experience providing advanced nursing care to hospitalized, high-acuity ICU patients.
• Proven ability to continuously monitor critical patients, interpret BP, ECG, SpO₂, and EtCO₂, and recognize subtle clinical changes requiring intervention.
• Hands-on experience managing CRIs, multimodal drug infusions, and complex fluid therapy, with strong medical math skills.
• Solid understanding of disease progression, treatment plans, and medication protocols for critically ill patients.
• Experience with central line and NG tube placement and maintenance, long-term catheter care, and infection-control best practices.
• Comfortable supporting higher-risk anesthesia cases (ASA III–V preferred) and prolonged post-operative recovery.
• Experience assisting with advanced procedures and specialty surgeries.
• Strong documentation skills, including accurate medical records, trend tracking, and shift-to-shift case continuity.
• Ability to collaborate closely with veterinarians and multidisciplinary teams on evolving treatment plans.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and support ER technicians, assistants, or developing ICU staff.
• Ability to remain calm, focused, and professional in emotionally intense, high-stress ICU environments.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Mental health resources, including easy access to therapy through Lyra Health.
• Paid parental leave.
• Purr-entaleave for when you adopt a pet.
• Subsidized backup childcare and elder care.
• Expert advice, support, and network discounts for fertility and family planning.
• FREE continuing education 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.

Professional Development

• Access to a vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses.
• ThriveULive, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills.
• A program designed to teach the fundamentals of running a pet hospital.
• Opportunities to grow your career across 360+ locations nationwide, with options to move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment.