Veterinary Technician

VCA Animal Hospitals; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid vacation and sick days

401(k) matching

Employee pet discounts

Job summary

VCA Murphy Animal Hospital in Nashville, TN is seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our Patient Care Team on a part-time basis. You will work with veterinarians to support surgeries, diagnostics, and client education.

We value compassionate care, teamwork and ongoing learning, with competitive benefits and a supportive environment. This role is on-site at our hospital, offering hands-on opportunities across medical procedures and patient care.

Qualifications

• Licensed Veterinary Technician required.
• Strong communication with clients and team.
• Experience supporting surgical procedures preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with surgical procedures, including anesthesia monitoring and recovery.
• Perform dental cleanings, charting, and radiographs.
• Administer medications, vaccines, and treatments.
• Collect samples and run in-house diagnostics.
• Place catheters and support patient treatments.
• Educate clients on care plans, medications, and follow-up.

Skills

Team collaboration

Client communication

Surgical assistance

Anesthesia monitoring

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)

Tools

Radiography equipment

Job description

Address: 4408 Murphy Rd, Nashville, TN 37209

VCA Murphy Animal Hospital

We are expanding our Patient Care Team and seeking a Veterinary Technician!

Schedule: Part-time

About Us

VCA Murphy Road Animal Hospital is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate veterinary care for our patients and exceptional service for our clients. We are a collaborative team that values professionalism, continuous learning, and a positive work environment.

Position Overview

As a Licensed Veterinary Technician, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality patient care. You’ll work closely with our veterinarians to support a variety of medical procedures while helping guide clients through their pet’s care with confidence and compassion.

What You’ll Do

• Assist with surgical procedures, including anesthesia monitoring and recovery
• Perform dental cleanings, charting, and radiographs
• Administer medications, vaccines, and treatments
• Collect samples and run in-house diagnostics
• Place catheters and support patient treatments
• Educate clients on care plans, medications, and follow-up

Benefits

We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com