ICU Veterinary Technician​/RVT

Metropolitan Animal Specialty Hospital (MASH) pay range

This range is provided by Metropolitan Animal Specialty Hospital (MASH). Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

$27.00/hr - $36.00/hr

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Reports To:

Department Manager

FLSA:
Non-Exempt

Rate Type:
Hourly

Type of Position:
Full-Time

Work Location:

In Person

Required Certification:
None required, RVT preferred

The ICU RVT/Veterinary Technician position at MASH (Metropolitan Animal Specialty Hospital) is an opportunity to join an established, expanding group and provide excellent emergency and specialty medical care to veterinary patients in Los Angeles. MASH is a busy emergency and specialty practice located in Hollywood. The ICU (intensive care unit) at MASH is where the most critical patients are hospitalized to provide constant monitoring and attentive care.

Those filling this position will care for patients with a variety of illnesses and injuries, collaborating directly with board‑certified criticalists and excellent emergency doctors, as well as a wide range of specialists.

• Care for hospitalized patients in a busy ER/specialty hospital setting
• Provide intensive care for unstable and critical patients
• Collaborate with fellow staff and doctors to provide excellent, gold‑standard care to patients
• Communicate interdepartmentally to coordinate care for patients
• Prioritize tasks and treatments based on urgency and patient acuity
• Evaluate patients continually throughout the shift
• Maintain safe, sanitary environments for patients
• Track trends with patient condition and recognize patient decline
• Utilize advanced technical skills proficiently to place: sampling lines, central lines, urinary catheters, nasogastric tubes, esophagostomy tubes, tracheostomy tubes, etc.
• Care for patients with various implements such as esophagostomy tubes, tracheostomy tubes, etc.
• Care for oxygen‑dependent patients, including those on high‑flow oxygen
• Care for and monitor patients on a mechanical ventilator (will provide training)
• Assist the emergency room with incoming emergencies
• Monitor anesthesia for patients in an emergency setting
• Perform medical math with full competence, including CRIs, dilutions, and fluid additives
• Maintain an open style of communication with staff and doctors, with a willingness to learn
• Participate in patient rounds at the beginning and end of shift

• Strong ability to work collaboratively in a fast‑paced, critical care setting
• Familiarity with general cleaning and sanitation practices, including isolation protocols for contagious diseases
• Reliable, energetic, and able to balance several tasks at once while remaining calm and positive
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Familiarity with Fear Free animal handling and restraint techniques
• Familiarity with RECOVER CPR guidelines
• Ability to examine patients and recognize abnormalities
• Strong knowledge of various medical conditions such as diabetes, chronic kidney disease, ITP, IMHA, etc.
• Strong knowledge of commonly seen conditions in the ICU, such as sepsis, polytrauma, snake envenomations, coagulopathies, acute kidney injuries, pancreatitis, anemia, etc.
• Experience with various in‑house lab procedures such as CBC and chemistry machines, manual platelet counts, WBC differentials, etc.
• Experience using a mechanical ventilator and high‑flow oxygen is a plus
• Demonstrate an interest in seeking continued education

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the veterinary field, 2‑3 years in ER/ICU preferred
• RVT license preferred
• Must have strong listening, communication, and problem‑solving abilities
• Must have a collaborative approach to patient care
• Previous experience in specialty or emergency veterinary medicine

• Must be able to: stand for up to 80% of a 12‑hour shift
• walk up to 50% of a 12‑hour shift
• sits for approximately 20% of a 12‑hour shift
• lift up to 50 pounds
• frequently bend, squat, kneel, and reach above shoulder height
• occasionally climb and twist
• perform repetitive hand movements for tasks such as grasping and fine manipulation
• utilize all sensory skills (speech, vision, smell, touch, hearing), corrected to near‑normal levels
• over 90% of time is spent indoors
• exposure to temperature and humidity changes indoors
• frequent exposure to cleaning chemicals

• 12 hour shift
• Day Shift 6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
• Holidays

• 401(k)
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Vision insurance