Overnight ICU Veterinary Technician

Ethos Veterinary Health • Clarksville, TN

2d • $19 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

Clarksville Veterinary Emergency & Specialty is searching for Veterinary Technicians and Assistants to join our GROWING team! We are a veterinary specialty and emergency hospital established in 2020, located in Clarksville, Tennessee. Our recently renovated 8500-square-foot hospital is equipped with digital radiography, computed tomography (CT), ultrasound, endoscopy, and a full on-site laboratory. We offer emergency services, as well as specialty services in surgery and internal medicine. Our primary focus is to honor the human-animal bond, prioritizing patient care, client experience, and the health of our team while maintaining a healthy business. We are committed to continuous improvement and sustainable environmental practices, including a comprehensive recycling and composting program.

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 a plus

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

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans
• Short and Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
• 401k retirement planning and employer matching
• Discounted employee pet products and services
• C.E Allowance
• Scholarship and Sponsorship Program via Penn Foster
• Licensure Renewal and Out of State Licensure transfer reimbursements
• Uniform Allowance
• Cell Phone Discount
• YMCA Corporate Memberships
• Team building and Volunteer events
• Career Development strategies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree