Veterinary Technician Assistant - Specialty, NVS

Ethos Veterinary Health•Nashville, TN

3d•$17 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

Nashville Veterinary Specialists in Nashville, TN is looking to add a Veterinary Technician Assistant to our Specialty team! Are you an experienced Veterinary Technician Assistant looking for a team that works together and loves to support each other? Do you enjoy seeing a variety of cases, virtually guaranteeing no two days are the same? Do you want an opportunity to utilize your full skill set while simultaneously learning new and advanced techniques? Nashville Veterinary Specialists + Animal Emergency is searching for YOU to join our GROWING team! WHY WORK WITH US? 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. We pride ourselves on a welcoming learning environment where team members feel safe to advance their skills and seek guidance from each other while practicing quality medicine and patient care. WHAT WE OFFER: Competitive Salary, Paid Time Off, Insurance (Medical, Dental, & Vision), Short/Long term disability and life insurance, 401(k) Retirement plan, State of the art newly renovated and expanded hospital, discounted pet products and services for personal pets, C.E. Allowance, Continuing Education Sponsorship Program via Penn Foster, Licensure Renewal and Out of State Licensure transfer reimbursement, Uniform Allowance, Cell phone discount, YMCA Corporate Memberships, Team building and Volunteer events, Career Development, excellent opportunities for advancement, and MORE! Anticipated Schedule: Day shift: 8a-4p Mon-Fri Compensation: Range is $17-24 DOE, commensurate with experience $4.50 Shift Differential/Weekend Differential Available

Requirements

At least 1+ year(s) of animal handling experience
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of each of these jobs. While performing the duties of any of these positions, the employee is frequently required to bend, stand, stoop, walk, sit, talk, and listen; may be required to walk or stand for long periods of time; will use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel; will reach with hands and arms. The employee is often required to lift and carry animals weighing fifty pounds or more; handle dogs weighing up to 150 pounds.

Responsibilities

Patient Restraint for exams/procedures
Set-Up for Procedures (i.e. central lines, sampling lines, NG tube, urethral unblocking, etc.)
Stock Supplies (i.e. catheters, scrub, alcohol, syringes, pee pads, fluids, fluid lines, etc.)
Assist with Radiographs
Set-up/tear-down patient beds for hospitalized patients
Making Flushes
Doing Laundry
Sweeping/Mopping
Doing Dishes
Walking Dogs
Changing Bedding
Cleaning Cages
General Hospital Cleaning (Clean/scoop lawn, empty trash receptacle, refill bags, change out fly bags, etc)
Facilitating Patient Visits- (for stable, non-complicated cases only)