Surgery Receiving Veterinary Technician Assistant, NVS

Ethos Veterinary Health • Melrose, TN

279d • $18 - $23

About The Position

Nashville Veterinary Specialists in Nashville, TN is looking to add a Receiving Veterinary Technician Assistant to our Surgery Team! This role will engage in responsibilities combined between receiving and sterilization, primarily based in the surgery receiving area with occasional time spent in sterilization. The position will also provide support in the anesthesia induction area as needed.

Requirements

• 1+ year of prior veterinary experience.
• Attention to detail, with strong organizational and communication skills with both clients and team members.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment.
• Flexibility to work beyond scheduled hours if necessary.
• Fluent English skills (speaking & reading) are required for the role; fluency in multiple languages a plus.

Responsibilities

• Instrument preparation and sterilization: Clean, soak, decontaminate, dry, wrap, and load instruments into autoclave or gas sterilizer, ensuring sterile conditions for OR use.
• OR restocking and turnover: Restock OR supplies, clean ORs and sterile hallways, and manage nitrogen tank changes.
• Client and patient support: Communicate with clients to obtain histories, schedule appointments, address post-op concerns, provide discharge instructions, handle prescriptions, assist with patient transport, restraint, grooming, and bandage changes.
• Maintain accurate and detailed patient records, communication logs, handle department voicemail, client callbacks and documentation.
• Educate and communicate with clients regarding their pet's condition, treatment plans, review of estimates, and follow-up care.
• End-of-day and ICU tasks: Clean and restock the anesthesia induction area, wet table, and ICU spaces, and ensure cages and ICU runs are sanitized after patient discharge.

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
• State of the art newly renovated and expanded hospital setting

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services