Veterinary Technician, Emergency Critical Care

Emergency & Critical Care Veterinary Technician | $24.00–$34.00/hr

Location: Charleston, SC

Schedule: Full-Time | Swing Shift | 36 hours/week

Compensation: $24.00–$34.00 per hour, based on experience and skill level, plus shift differentials

The Charleston Veterinary Referral Center (CVRC) is hiring a full-time Veterinary Technician to join our Emergency & Critical Care team in Charleston, SC. If you're an experienced Veterinary Technician who thrives in a fast-paced Critical Care environment and enjoys working alongside a collaborative team utilizing advanced specialty medicine, this is an outstanding opportunity to continue growing your career.

Compensation

$24.00–$34.00 per hour, based on experience and skill level. 

Full-Time Benefits

• Health Insurance

• Employer-Paid Pet Insurance

• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Sick Time

• 401(k) with Employer Match

• CE Allowance

• Tuition reimbursement for team members pursuing LVT licensure

• Financial support for Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) certification

• Out-of-state license transfer costs covered

• Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates

• Work-life balance focused scheduling

• And more!

Schedule

• Full-time

• Swing Shift

• 36 hours per week

• One weekend day required each week

• Holiday rotation required

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional nursing care to emergency and critical care patients.

• Perform patient assessments, monitoring, and emergency triage.

• Collect diagnostic samples including blood, urine, and other laboratory specimens.

• Perform venipuncture, catheter placement, phlebotomy, and medication administration.

• Monitor patients receiving oxygen therapy, fluid therapy, blood products, and advanced treatments.

• Assist veterinarians with emergency procedures, diagnostics, anesthesia, and critical care interventions.

• Operate laboratory equipment and perform in-house diagnostic testing.

• Accurately calculate medications and treatment dosages.

• Maintain detailed medical records and communicate patient updates with the medical team.

• Provide compassionate client communication and discharge education.

• Collaborate with Emergency, Critical Care, and Specialty teams to ensure exceptional patient care.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of Veterinary Technician experience, preferably in emergency or critical care medicine.

• LVT certification preferred, but not required.

• Strong knowledge of patient restraint, phlebotomy, anesthesia, medical math, laboratory procedures, and emergency nursing skills.

• Ability to remain calm, organized, and efficient during high-acuity emergency situations.

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

• Passion for delivering exceptional patient care and client service.

• Fluent English speaking and reading skills are required for this role. Fluency in multiple languages is a plus.

About Charleston Veterinary Referral Center

Charleston Veterinary Referral Center (CVRC) is proud to be one of the few VECCS Level I Certified eme