Overnight ER Veterinary Technician - $2.5k Sign-On

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CE allowance and conference opps

Dedicated CE PTO

Support for licensure and advanced技能

Job summary

Animal Emergency & Specialty Center of Knoxville, part of the Innovetive Petcare network, seeks exceptional Overnight Emergency Veterinary Technicians to join the ER team on a mid/swing shift. This full-time role offers fast-paced emergency medicine experience with opportunities to collaborate with ICU and specialty teams.

The position features 7pm–7am shifts, opportunities for advanced credentialing, and a strong focus on clinical excellence, autonomy, and teamwork within a supportive ER

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Emergency, ICU, or high-volume General Practice.

Responsibilities

• Assist with emergency triage, stabilization, and urgent interventions
• Perform rapid patient assessments and initiate treatment protocols
• Support emergency procedures including CPR, oxygen therapy, and shock management
• Perform technical procedures including IV catheter placement
• Blood draws and point-of-care diagnostics
• Radiographs
• Anesthesia induction and monitoring
• Administer medications via IV, IM, SQ, and oral routes
• Assist with wound care, splinting, and emergency surgical prep
• Monitor ER patients throughout treatment and recovery
• Coordinate with ER doctors, ICU, and specialty teams
• Participate in case discussions and handoffs
• Contribute to a positive, solution-oriented ER culture
• Provide client updates and discharge education
• Maintain detailed medical records
• Ensure continuity of care during transfers to ICU or specialty services

Skills

Emergency experience

ICU experience

General practice experience

Nursing skills

Communication

Teamwork

Patient advocacy

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT, RVT, CVT)

Pursuing advanced training (ECC)

Tools

IV catheter placement

Radiographs

Anesthesia induction and monitoring

Job description

Animal Emergency & Specialty Center of Knoxville, part of the Innovetive Petcare network, seeks exceptional Overnight Emergency Veterinary Technicians to join the ER team on a mid/swing shift. This full-time role offers fast-paced emergency medicine experience with opportunities to collaborate with ICU and specialty teams.

The position features 7pm–7am shifts, opportunities for advanced credentialing, and a strong focus on clinical excellence, autonomy, and teamwork within a supportive ER