Overnight ICU Veterinary Technician — Critical Care Expert

ethosveterinaryhealth; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer 


Continuing Education allowance

Licensure renewal reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Uniform allowance

Cell phone discount

Team building events

Career development opportunities

State-of-the-art hospital setting

Job summary

Nashville Veterinary Specialists in Nashville, TN is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician for the Overnight ICU team. Enjoy critical patient care and advanced technical responsibilities in a newly renovated specialty hospital with a collaborative culture.

The role involves caring for hospitalized patients, assisting veterinarians, performing diagnostics, and maintaining detailed records in a fast-paced ICU setting. Relocation assistance available for qualified technicians.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant, preferably in emergency medicine.
• Fluent English speaking and reading.
• Strong knowledge of triage, pharmacology, restraint, diagnostic imaging, phlebotomy, anesthesia, lab procedures.
• Advanced technical skills preferred: central line, abdominocentesis, thoracocentesis, feeding tube, urinary catheter.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on nursing care for hospitalized and critical patients in the ICU.
• Perform veterinary technician duties: patient assessment, triage, treatments, diagnostics, monitoring, nursing care.
• Support veterinarians with emergency and critical care patients.
• Perform phlebotomy, IV catheter placement, imaging, anesthesia, lab procedures, medication administration.
• Assist with advanced procedures based on experience and training.
• Monitor patient status and communicate changes to the veterinary team.
• Maintain accurate medical records and client communication.
• Keep patient care areas clean, organized, and stocked.
• Collaborate with technicians, assistants, veterinarians, and staff.
• Develop skills in a learning-focused specialty and emergency hospital.

Skills

ICU care

Emergency medicine

Nursing care

Communication

Attention to detail

English fluent

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Job description

Nashville Veterinary Specialists in Nashville, TN is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician for the Overnight ICU team. Enjoy critical patient care and advanced technical responsibilities in a newly renovated specialty hospital with a collaborative culture.

The role involves caring for hospitalized patients, assisting veterinarians, performing diagnostics, and maintaining detailed records in a fast-paced ICU setting. Relocation assistance available for qualified technicians.