Veterinary Technician, Overnight ICU

Ethos Veterinary Health • Nashville, TN

2d • $20 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

Nashville Veterinary Specialists in Nashville, TN is seeking a Veterinary Technician or experience Assistant to join our Overnight ICU Team. This Veterinary Technician role is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys critical patient care, emergency medicine, and developing advanced technical skills alongside a supportive veterinary team. You’ll care for hospitalized and critical patients while working in a newly renovated and expanded specialty hospital that values teamwork, learning, and excellent patient and client care.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience working as a Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant, preferably in emergency medicine
• Strong working knowledge of veterinary medicine, including triage, disease processes, pharmacology, restraint, diagnostic imaging, phlebotomy, anesthesia, laboratory equipment, and procedures
• Ability to safely handle and restrain patients of varying sizes
• Fluent English speaking and reading skills required.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced technical skills preferred, but not required, including: Central line placement, Abdominocentesis, Thoracocentesis, Feeding tube placement, Urinary catheter placement
• Strong attention to detail and accurate patient care documentation
• Excellent communication skills with clients and veterinary team members
• Ability to adapt to changing patient needs and remain composed in a fast-paced ICU environment
• Commitment to teamwork, professional development, and excellent patient care

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on nursing care for hospitalized and critical patients in the ICU
• Perform Veterinary Technician duties including patient assessment, triage, treatments, diagnostics, monitoring, and nursing care
• Support veterinarians and the medical team with emergency and critical care patients
• Perform and assist with phlebotomy, IV catheter placement, diagnostic imaging, anesthesia, laboratory procedures, and medication administration
• Assist with advanced procedures based on experience and training
• Monitor patient status and communicate changes promptly to the veterinary medical team
• Maintain accurate and thorough medical records
• Provide compassionate and professional communication with clients regarding patient care when appropriate
• Maintain clean, organized, and appropriately stocked patient care areas
• Work collaboratively with other Veterinary Technicians, assistants, veterinarians, and support staff
• Continue developing technical skills in a learning-focused specialty and emergency animal hospital

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
• Discounted employee pet products and services
• Continuing Education allowance
• Scholarship and Sponsorship Program through Penn Foster
• Licensure renewal reimbursement
• Out-of-state veterinary technician license transfer reimbursement
• Uniform allowance
• Cell phone discount
• YMCA corporate memberships
• Team building and volunteer events
• Career development opportunities
• State-of-the-art, newly renovated and expanded hospital setting

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed