Compassionate Veterinary Technician & Clinic Support

Wolf River Pet Hospital; Germantown, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolf River Pet Hospital in Germantown, TN is seeking a Veterinarian Technician to support animal care, exams, and surgeries. You will assist during operations, administer medications, collect samples, and explain pet status to owners in a compassionate setting.

The role emphasizes meticulous care, documentation, and teamwork to build lasting relationships with clients and their pets. Prior clinical experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of animal behavior.
• Animal husbandry.
• Documentation skills.
• Verbal communication with clients.

Responsibilities

• Provides animal care by determining animal requirements.
• Assists during operations.
• Feeds and cares for animals.
• Maintains supplies and equipment.
• Maintains records.
• Determines animal requirements by conducting examinations and interviews.
• Completes laboratory tests and studies and diagnostic imaging.
• Takes vital signs and collects samples.
• Administers medications, drugs, and vaccines.
• Bandages and wraps wounds.
• Explains animal status to owners.
• Prepares surgery table instruments.
• Completes local/regional anesthesia.
• Places catheters.
• Maintains sterile conditions.
• Obtains and verifies medications.
• Cleans animal cages and equipment
• Maintains safe, secure, healthy, and humane environment by sterilizing and wrapping instruments, sanitizing operating areas, verifying shelf life of medications, and complying with legal regulations.
• Enhances service reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Skills

Animal care

Clinical skills

Documentation

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Patience

Love of animals

Job description

Wolf River Pet Hospital in Germantown, TN is seeking a Veterinarian Technician to support animal care, exams, and surgeries. You will assist during operations, administer medications, collect samples, and explain pet status to owners in a compassionate setting.

The role emphasizes meticulous care, documentation, and teamwork to build lasting relationships with clients and their pets. Prior clinical experience is preferred.