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MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers for Pets

Registered Veterinary Technician - Critical Care

MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers for Pets, Worthington, Ohio, United States

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$3,000 Signing Bonus!

MedVet is the largest family of emergency and specialty hospitals owned and led by veterinarians. This distinction means we place the needs of our team first and do what’s needed to provide the best specialty and emergency medicine every time, every day, to everyone. Importantly, our team upholds the ethics of our profession and embraces our privilege to enhance the lives of our patients, their loving families, and the veterinary community. Our core values are Teamwork, Leadership, and Compassion, and we strive to model these values in all of our interactions.

Our Critical Care team takes care of some of the sickest patients in the hospital and is able to provide advanced care including mechanical ventilation and extracorporeal therapies (therapeutic plasma exchange and hemoperfusion).

We are looking for: An experienced registered veterinary technician to join the Critical Care Team.

Schedule: Sunday – Wednesday 8am – 6:30pm

What you’ll do:

Practice at the top of your license

Treat critically ill and injured patients

Place long-lines (PICC lines, Drum lines, and Central Lines)

Perform in-house diagnostics (blood work, radiographs, etc)

Administer blood transfusions

Administer vasopressors and pain medications

Set up the mechanical ventilator and hi‑flow nasal oxygen

Assist with extracorporeal procedures (TPE, hemoperfusion)

Monitor critically ill patients

Interact with clients to help them understand their pet’s care

Collaborate with DVMs to provide exceptional care to our hospitalized patients

Record and deliver organized rounds, discuss cases and gather additional information as necessary

Evaluating incoming patients and prioritizing based on assessment

Partner with patient care team regarding treatment plans, client communication and nursing care concerns

Provide client education including, but not limited to: home care instructions, medications (indications, adverse reactions) and general wellness updates on hospitalized patients

Assist DVM with patient assessment, treatment and procedures

Provide monitoring and nursing care to hospitalized patients

Induce and monitor general anesthesia and sedation procedures

Perform in-house laboratory testing and prepare samples for outside laboratory testing

Who you are:

A registered veterinary technician with 2+ years of experience in emergency and/or critical care medicine

A team player with a growth mindset

Self‑motivated and a critical thinker

Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, unpredictable environment

Proficient in “medical math”: comfortable calculating drug doses and making CRIs

Comfortable with high acuity cases and humane euthanasia

Perks and benefits Include:

Competitive hourly wage

Comprehensive health benefits (including access to vision and dental)

HAS, FSA, and Dependent care FSA

401k with employer match

Elective short‑term disability and company paid long‑term disability

Elective life and AD&D insurance

Uniform allowance

Employee pet discounts and pet insurance

Continuing education opportunities and assistance program

Strong career growth and personal development opportunities

Come as you are. MedVet is an equal opportunity employer. We are also a drug‑free organization, therefore employment with MedVet is dependent upon the passing of a drug screen and background check.

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