Critical Care Veterinary Technician

Critical Care (ICU) Veterinary Technician

Schedule: Full-time opportunity, 3 x 12-hour day shifts, with rotating weekends and limited holiday coverage. This is a Day/1st shift position.

Compensation: $30 – $35/hour, plus a sign-on bonus. Pay range is negotiable based on experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, and other relevant credentials.

About the Hospital

Our hospital is currently under construction and expanding to provide even more space and resources for critical care patients. Join us as we grow!

At VCA Aurora Animal Hospital, you'll be part of a 24/7 emergency, specialty, and primary care hospital providing advanced, team-based veterinary medicine.

Our Emergency & Critical Care department includes a fully staffed ICU dedicated to continuous monitoring and treatment of critically ill patients.

We practice a level of medicine comparable to human healthcare, with advanced diagnostics, specialty collaboration, and cutting-edge treatment options.

As a teaching-focused hospital, you'll work alongside experienced veterinarians, specialists, and credentialed technicians in an environment that prioritizes mentorship, learning, and high clinical standards.

The Role

As an ICU Veterinary Technician, you will play a vital role in the ongoing care of critically ill and post-operative patients. You will focus primarily on intensive, continuous monitoring and treatment in our ICU, working closely with a collaborative team of ER doctors, specialists, and support staff.

What We're Looking For

• Credentialed Veterinary Technician (CVT, LVT, RVT)

• Experience in critical care/ICU nursing

• Ability to remain calm, organized, and effective in a fast-paced environment

• Strong communication and teamwork skills

• Passion for high-quality, patient-centered critical care

What You'll Do

• Provide advanced, continuous nursing care to critically ill and post-operative ICU patients

• Administer medications, CRIs, and fluid therapy

• Monitor vital signs and recognize/respond to changes in patient status

• Perform diagnostic testing (lab work, imaging, sample collection)

• Assist with advanced procedures (central lines, transfusions, oxygen therapy, ventilator support)

• Communicate with clients during high-stress situations with empathy and clarity

• Collaborate closely with ER doctors, specialists, and support staff

Total Rewards

As a VCA Associate, eligible full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• As a VCA Associate, eligible full-time employees will be rewarded with a comprehensive package, including: Health & Well-being 

• Innovative Associate health and well-being resources (Headspace app, Vault financial wellness tool, and access to additional mental health resources including Lyra Health) 

• 401k retirement savings plan with company match

• Health/dental/vision insurance, infertility and gender affirmation benefits

• Paid parental, vacation and sick leave 

• Professional Development 

• Continuing Education Allowance and paid time off

• WOOF University – offering abundant virtual CE

• Opportunities to participate in a robust Clinical Studies program 

• Discover Additional Benefits Benefits | VCA (vcacareers.com) (https://www.vcacareers.com/global/en/benefits)

About VCA

At VCA, we are passionate about delivering world-class veterinary care while supporting the people who make it possible. With hospitals nationwide, we combine advanced medicine with a compassionate, community-focused approach.

As part of Mars Veterinary Health, we are committed to helping our teams grow and making a lasting impact on pets and the people who love them.

Location: 2600 W Galena Blvd, Aurora, IL 60506

If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com