ICU Veterinary Technician

Animal Specialty & Emergency Center of Brevard (ASEC) | Melbourne, FL

Full-Time | Three 12-Hour Day Shifts | 7:00 AM–7:00 PM

Animal Specialty & Emergency Center of Brevard (ASEC) is seeking an experienced ICU Veterinary Technician to join our Critical Care team in Melbourne, Florida. This is an opportunity to provide advanced nursing care to critically ill and hospitalized patients while working alongside experienced emergency clinicians and board-certified specialists.

If you enjoy challenging cases, advanced patient monitoring, and collaborative, hands-on medicine, this role offers the opportunity to continue developing your technical skills in a supportive emergency and specialty environment.

• Full-time
• Three 12-hour day shifts per week
• 7:00 AM–7:00 PM

• →Provide high-quality nursing care to critically ill and hospitalized ICU patients.
• →Perform patient assessments and continuously monitor vital signs and clinical status.
• →Recognize changes in patient condition and communicate concerns promptly to the medical team.
• →Place and maintain IV catheters and administer prescribed medications and fluid therapy.
• →Collect laboratory samples and perform in-house diagnostic testing.
• →Assist with emergency procedures, advanced diagnostics, and critical patient stabilization.
• →Operate and monitor patient support equipment, including ventilators and oxygen therapy systems.
• →Assist with anesthesia monitoring and patient recovery as needed.
• →Maintain accurate medical records and treatment documentation.
• →Collaborate with emergency veterinarians, specialists, technicians, and support staff.
• →Communicate compassionately with clients and provide updates and education regarding hospitalized patients.

• Minimum of 4 years of Veterinary Technician experience; Emergency or Critical Care experience preferred.
• Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT, CVT, or RVT) strongly preferred.
• Advanced understanding of veterinary nursing, patient restraint, phlebotomy, anesthesia, diagnostic imaging, laboratory procedures, pharmacology, and critical patient monitoring.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to remain calm, efficient, and compassionate in a fast-paced ICU environment.
• Bilingual or multilingual communication skills are a plus.
• Fluent English speaking and reading skills required.

Animal Specialty & Emergency Center of Brevard (ASEC) is a 24-hour emergency and specialty referral hospital dedicated to providing advanced diagnostics, innovative treatments, and compassionate patient care. Our collaborative team works together in a supportive environment where every team member is valued and encouraged to continue growing professionally.

Our state-of-the-art hospital features advanced technology and services, including:

• CT
• Fluoroscopy and ultrasonography
• Endoscopy
• Laparoscopy and thoracoscopy
• Electrodiagnostics
• Mechanical ventilatory support

At ASEC, teamwork is at the heart of everything we do. Our doctors, technicians, assistants, and client care teams support one another and foster an environment built on respect, collaboration, and continuous learning.

ASEC proudly serves Melbourne and surrounding communities, including Palm Bay, Viera, Cocoa, Rockledge, Satellite Beach, Indialantic, Merritt Island, Titusville, Sebastian, and the greater Space Coast region.

Relocating for the right opportunity? Qualified candidates may be eligible for relocation assistance. Melbourne offers year-round sunshine, beautiful beaches, boating, fishing, outdoor recreation, and convenient access to Orlando, making it a great place to build your veterinary career and enjoy the Florida lifestyle.

Know someone who would be a great fit for our team? Ask us about the Ethos Employee Referral Program and earn rewards for referring qualified candidates.

Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next.

Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You’ll work alongside respected veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery.

Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You’ll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow, clinically, professionally, and personally.

At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest level, together.

If you're an experienced Veterinary Technician looking to grow your critical care skills while working alongside an exceptional emergency and specialty team, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help us provide lifesaving care to pets throughout Florida's Space Coast.

Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.