ER Vet Technician — Fast-Paced Care with Mentorship

Metropolitan Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Service; Louisville (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

On-site training

Mentorship

Advanced imaging equipment (MRI/CT/Ul)

401(k) with match

Continuing education PTO

Pet care discounts

Job summary

Metropolitan Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Service (MVSES) in Louisville is seeking an ER Veterinary Technician or Assistant to deliver rapid, skilled nursing care. You will triage, manage critical patients, run diagnostics, monitor anesthesia, and elevate the client experience.

Based in Jeffersontown, MVSES offers on-site training with a RECOVER-certified ER/ICU team, advanced imaging (MRI/CT/Ultrasound), generous benefits, PTO, and a 401(k) with employer match.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of clinical veterinary experience is required.
• Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) preferred.
• Prior emergency or specialty medicine experience preferred.
• Coachable, driven and passionate about patient advocacy and client care.

Responsibilities

• Triage and assess patient stability, obtain thorough histories.
• Place peripheral IV catheters, central lines, nasogastric tubes and arterial lines.
• Administer injections, dispense medications and manage medical math.
• Perform in-house lab work, radiography, and safety-compliant imaging.
• Provide patient care, monitor vitals, and manage wound care.
• Utilize EzyVet and Vet Radar to manage triage, treatments and discharges.
• Deliver empathetic updates and discharge education to clients.

Skills

Emergency medicine

Veterinary nursing

Compassionate care

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)

Tools

EzyVet

Vet Radar

Job description

Metropolitan Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Service (MVSES) in Louisville is seeking an ER Veterinary Technician or Assistant to deliver rapid, skilled nursing care. You will triage, manage critical patients, run diagnostics, monitor anesthesia, and elevate the client experience.

Based in Jeffersontown, MVSES offers on-site training with a RECOVER-certified ER/ICU team, advanced imaging (MRI/CT/Ultrasound), generous benefits, PTO, and a 401(k) with employer match.