Veterinary Technician - ER​/ICU

Overnight Veterinary Technician – Experienced

Location:

I-20 Animal Hospital 3713 Fort Worth Hwy Hudson Oaks, TX 76087

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 – $27.00 per hour

Schedule:

Overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays are required.

I-20 Animal Hospital is committed to providing compassionate, high-quality care to our patients and excellent service to our clients. We are looking for someone who is passionate about patient care and ready to be part of a hardworking veterinary team.

• Dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Holiday pay
• Sick leave
• Overnight and weekend premium pay
• Employee discounts
• Opportunities for growth and continued learning

I-20 Animal Hospital is looking for an experienced Overnight Veterinary Technician to join our team. This position is ideal for someone who is dependable, confident in their technical skills, and comfortable working in a fast-paced veterinary hospital.

The Overnight Veterinary Technician will help care for hospitalized, emergency, and post-operative patients while supporting the doctors and medical team throughout the night.

• Monitor hospitalized and emergency patients overnight.
• Assist doctors with exams, treatments, and emergency cases.
• Administer medications and treatments as directed by the veterinarian.
• Obtain and record TPRs, pain scores, appetite, bathroom habits, and patient status.
• Assist with blood draws, IV catheters, fluid pumps, and sample collection.
• Run in-house lab work and prepare samples for outside labs.
• Assist with radiographs, patient positioning, and radiation safety.
• Help with surgical preparation, anesthesia monitoring, and recovery care.
• Maintain accurate medical records and treatment notes.
• Keep work areas clean, organized, and safe.
• Communicate patient updates clearly with doctors and team members.

• Previous veterinary technician or experienced veterinary assistant experience required.
• Emergency, overnight, or high-volume hospital experience preferred.
• Comfortable handling dogs and cats of different sizes and temperaments.
• Experience with medications, patient monitoring, lab work, radiographs, and basic nursing care.
• Ability to recognize changes in patient condition and notify the doctor quickly.
• Must be dependent, punctual, detail-oriented, and able to work overnight shifts.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Licensed Veterinary Technician preferred but not required.

Please apply with an updated resume. We look forward to meeting you!

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.