Veterinary Technician, ER/ICU

Ethos Veterinary Health•Nashville, TN

5d•$20 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

Nashville Veterinary Specialists is seeking a Veterinary Technician or experienced Veterinary Assistant to join its ER/ICU team in Nashville, Tennessee. The role provides hands-on care for hospitalized and critical patients in a newly renovated and expanded specialty hospital. The successful candidate will support emergency and critical care, perform technical and nursing duties, and work collaboratively with veterinarians, technicians, assistants, and support staff. The hospital emphasizes teamwork, learning, professional development, and excellent patient and client care. The position is full-time, working three consistent 12-hour shifts per week from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Compensation is $20–$29 per hour based on experience, with shift and weekend differentials available. A sign-on bonus of $2,500–$5,000 and relocation assistance for experienced Licensed Veterinary Technicians are also available. Nashville Veterinary Specialists is a specialty veterinary hospital serving Nashville and surrounding Middle Tennessee communities. It offers a modern setting for advanced veterinary medicine and opportunities to work with experienced veterinary professionals across specialty services. The hospital is part of Ethos Veterinary Health, a network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals focused on clinical excellence, innovation, mentorship, and professional growth.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Emergency medicine experience.
Advanced technical skills, including central line placement, abdominocentesis, thoracocentesis, feeding tube placement, or urinary catheter placement.

Responsibilities

Provide hands-on nursing care for hospitalized and critical patients in the ICU.
Perform patient assessment, triage, treatments, diagnostics, monitoring, and nursing care.
Support veterinarians and the medical team with emergency and critical care patients.
Perform or 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 promptly communicate changes to the veterinary medical team.
Maintain accurate and thorough medical records.
Communicate compassionately and professionally with clients regarding patient care when appropriate.
Maintain clean, organized, and appropriately stocked patient care areas.
Collaborate with Veterinary Technicians, assistants, veterinarians, and support staff.
Continue developing technical skills in a learning-focused specialty and emergency animal hospital.