Urgent Care Vet Tech: Critical Care & Team Leader

Mission Pet Health; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Pet Health is seeking an urgent care credentialed veterinary technician. You will triage, stabilize, monitor patients, and assist under a veterinarian's supervision in a fast-paced ER setting.

You'll explain treatments to pet owners, review discharge instructions, and support a collaborative team while maintaining accurate records for handoffs and case management. The role requires an AVMA-accredited veterinary technician program graduate, current state license in good standing, and the

Qualifications

• Graduate of an AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technician program and a current state license in good standing.
• Proficiency in emergency procedures, anesthesia monitoring, and critical care nursing.
• Ability to handle animals of all temperaments and work in a fast-paced environment.
• One year of experience in a veterinary setting preferred; urgent care or emergency experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Triage, stabilization, and patient monitoring under veterinarian supervision.
• Explain treatments, review discharge instructions, and provide reassurance to pet owners.
• Lead and support team to ensure smooth workflow and collaborative care.
• Accurate record-keeping for patient handoffs, case management, and team communication.

Skills

Emergency procedures

Anesthesia monitoring

Critical care nursing

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Education

AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technician program

State license in good standing

Job description

Mission Pet Health is seeking an urgent care credentialed veterinary technician. You will triage, stabilize, monitor patients, and assist under a veterinarian's supervision in a fast-paced ER setting.

You'll explain treatments to pet owners, review discharge instructions, and support a collaborative team while maintaining accurate records for handoffs and case management. The role requires an AVMA-accredited veterinary technician program graduate, current state license in good standing, and the