ICU Veterinary Technician

Mount Laurel Animal Hospital offers General Practice, Emergency, ICU and specialty services to our South Jersey community. We are conveniently located 1 hour from New York City and New Jersey short towns. Join our EPIC team to pursue your dreams and turn your passion for learning into a stepping stone for a successful career!

We offer flexible working conditions to encourage a well-rounded work/life balance. Access to in house training and opportunities to train and mentor team members. Benefits include: Health benefits, 401K, scrub allowance, CE allowance, paid time off and discounted veterinary care.

The successful candidate will be able to assist doctors with patients in the Emergency and ICU departments of Mount Laurel Animal Hospital which is a large fast-paced environment comprised of a team of dedicated individuals. The role of the ICU technician includes but is not limited to: ● Perform treatments on hospitalized patients including the administration of medications by various routes ● Obtain vitals, blood pressure, ECG, and other monitoring parameters ● Monitor hydration status, administering CRI’s, setting up IV fluids with multiple lines, etc. ● Phlebotomy and basic knowledge of hematology and “normals” ● Basic knowledge of anesthetic drugs, protocols, and anesthesia monitoring ● Conduct medical record keeping and client communication (particularly in regard to patient updates) ● Knowledge of common medications ● Place intravenous catheters, central line placement and PICC line placement and care ● Transfusion therapy including blood typing and cross matching ● Feeding tube care and maintenance ● Placement of male urinary catheters ● Perform CPCR as needed ● Apply bandages/splints regularly ● Discharge patients ● Comfortable with handling and providing nursing care of exotics including SQ/IM/IV injections. ● Proper medical record keeping and invoicing. ● All other duties as assigned