Veterinary Technician - Emergency & Critical Care - ICU

Veterinary Technician – Emergency & Critical Care - ICU

The PARC

Fort Worth, TX

The PARC is looking to add a full-time Emergency & Critical Care Veterinary Technician to their team!

At The PARC, a Thrive Pet Healthcare Partner, you’ll experience the warmth and familiarity of a trusted local animal hospital, along with the opportunities and support of a connected national network.

The PARC is a 24/7 Animal Hospital that does it all:
Wellness Care and 24/7 ER/Critical Care. Our 25,000 square foot facility is one of the most unique in the country with glass walls that help calm pets’ fears. We care about the People as much as the Pets, including our team members.

As an ER Veterinary Technician, you’ll play an important role in pets’ lives by providing care for our precious patients. Your life-changing work will range from the hands‑on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests, to support services including admitting and discharging patients.

• Minimum of 2+ years of clinical experience as a veterinary technician in an Emergency and/or Intensive Care setting
• ECC/CVT/LVT/RVT 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, andEtCO₂, and recognize subtle clinical changes requiring intervention
• Hands‑on experience managing CRI’s, 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
• Be willing to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members.

• 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…