Emergency Veterinary Technician

Job overview

The Emergency Veterinary Technician role is onsite in Hickory, NC, with pay of $18–$26 per hour. Carolina Animal Specialty and Emergency Hospital is growing its Emergency and Critical Care team and works alongside surgery and specialty teams. The technician provides hands-on nursing care for emergency, critical-care, and hospitalized patients and assists veterinarians with treatment, stabilization, and procedures. The role supports timely patient monitoring and coordinated care in a fast-paced emergency and specialty hospital.

What you'll do

• Provide nursing care for emergency, critical-care, and hospitalized patients
• assist with exams, treatments, procedures, and stabilization
• perform venipuncture, IV catheter placement, medication administration, fluid therapy, and diagnostics
• monitor vital signs, pain, sedation, and treatment response
• assist with radiology, anesthesia, wound care, oxygen therapy, surgery preparation, CPR, and emergency response
• maintain records and communicate patient updates
• support clients and collaborate with specialty teams.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

emergency veterinary technician

emergency and critical care

veterinary nursing

hospitalized patients

iv catheter placement

venipuncture

full-time

12-hour shifts

hickory nc

case

$18–$26/hr

rvt preferred

medical dental vision

401(k) match

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Continuing education allowance and paid CE time, paid training, tuition reimbursement opportunities, licensure renewal support, student loan assistance opportunities, medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) match, paid time off and holidays, life insurance, employee assistance resources, pet-care discounts, and professional membership support.

Why this role

Full-time openings include 12-hour day shifts from 6 a.m.–6 p.m. or 8 a.m.–8 p.m., and an evening shift from 2 p.m.–2 a.m. Registered Veterinary Technician credential and RECOVER CPR certification are preferred; experienced veterinary assistants are also encouraged to apply.

About the employer

Carolina Animal Specialty and Emergency Hospital is hiring for this role. Industry: Veterinary Services. Sector: 54.