Emergency Veterinary Technician or Assistant

Ethos Veterinary Health•Clarksville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Clarksville Veterinary Emergency & Specialty is seeking experienced Veterinary Technicians and Assistants to join their growing team. The role offers a variety of cases, allowing individuals to utilize and advance their skills in new and advanced techniques. The hospital prides itself on a welcoming learning environment where team members are encouraged to advance their skills, seek guidance, and practice quality medicine and patient care. Join a team of veterinary professionals you can easily build relationships with and feels like a family- we support and encourage each other and love to celebrate wins, big or small. Established in 2020, Clarksville Veterinary Emergency & Specialty is a veterinary specialty and emergency hospital located approximately 45 minutes northwest of Nashville. The recently renovated 8500-square-foot hospital is equipped with digital radiography, computed tomography (CT), ultrasound, endoscopy, and a full on-site laboratory. In addition to emergency services, specialty services include surgery and internal medicine. The primary focus is to honor the human-animal bond in all we do, focusing on patient care, client experience, and the health of our team while maintaining a healthy business. We believe we can never stop improving and strive to improve in all we do. Not only do we focus on patient care, but core to our hospital culture is also a focus on the health of our team, our community, and the environment.

Requirements

Have at least 3+ year(s) of veterinary hospital experience or combination of experience and education.
Highly skilled in veterinary triage, diagnostics, and nursing
Must have strong veterinary medical knowledge and a detailed understanding of common disease processes and pharmacology
Must be able to perform quick and efficient diagnostics, treatment, and procedures
Must be exemplary in customer service, critical thinking, team-oriented attitude
Fluent English skills (speaking & reading) are required for the role

Nice To Haves

Advanced skill set includes: central line placement, abdominocentesis, thoracocentesis, feeding tube placement, urinary catheter placement
Fluency in multiple languages

Responsibilities

Determines levels of triage for ER patients
Obtains history and puts history into electronic patient care system (EzyVet)
Assists veterinarian in all aspects of care
Restraint for physical examination, discussing estimate and plan with clients, carrying out diagnostics, procedures, and medication administration
Patient diagnostics, procedures and treatment may include: IV catheter placement, blood work, urinalysis, radiographs, CT scans, CPR, sedation, anesthesia, medication administration (SQ, IM, IV routes of administration), medication dose calculation, knowledge of medication adverse effects
Discharges patients including filling medication prescriptions, ensuring diagnostics and medications are complete, educating clients on at-home care, going over discharge instructions with clients