Veterinary Technician / Assistant

CareVet; Collierville (TN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-class medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Job summary

A veterinary clinic in Collierville, TN, is seeking a Veterinary Technician/Assistant to support animal care through tasks such as checking medical records, taking vital signs, admitting and discharging patients, and assisting veterinarians during examinations. Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent and preferably 1-2 years of related experience. This role offers opportunities for growth and best-in-class benefits, including medical, vision, and dental insurance.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds and stand for long periods.
• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
• Willing to train the right candidate and support certification/registration in TN.

Responsibilities

• Check patient medical records and enter data.
• Take medical histories and vital signs of patients.
• Admit and discharge patients as needed.
• Administer medications and monitor hospital patients.
• Process and log in-house prescription refills and communicate with pharmacies.
• Monitor hospitalized patients and log vitals.
• Administer medications as needed.
• Place catheters and draw blood.
• Restrain and assist doctor during exams, treatments and anesthesia.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds and stand for long periods.

Skills

Ability to take medical histories

Monitoring vital signs

Assisting during exams

Ability to multi-task

Education

High school diploma or GED

1-2 years related experience

Registered Veterinary Technician in TN preferred

Job description

Veterinary Technician / Assistant
Collierville Animal Clinic / Collierville, TN

We believe in a Whole Person Approach when it comes to our veterinary teams. This includes a living wage for all hospital Team Members, best‑in‑class benefits, mental health support, and continuous education. Investing in our teams and sharing the growth that they are instrumental in driving are top priorities, which is why every Team Member is eligible to participate in our revenue sharing program as well. All positions come with growth opportunities – whether you are seeking skill development to advance your career or to build additional capacity to better service your community, we custom tailor plans for each Team Member's career journey.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Checks patient medical records for past histories, enters in computer and files.
• Takes medical histories and vital signs of patients.*
• Maintains client educational material in an efficient manner.*
• Admits and discharges patients.*
• Takes, processes and logs prescription refills in‑house, call out pharmacy and online pharmacy.*
• Monitoring hospital patients and logging vital signs.*
• Administering medications to patients as needed.*
• Placing catheters and performing blood draws.*
• Restraining and assisting the doctor during exams, treatments, and anesthesia procedures.*
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds, stoop, bend, and stand on feet for long periods
• Other duties as assigned.

*Denotes an Essential Function

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The employee must be able to multi‑task. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Registered Veterinary Technicians in TN are preferred, not necessarily required. We are open and willing to train the right candidate.

Benefits

All Full Time Team Members are eligible for benefits, including:

• Best‑in‑class medical, vision, and dental insurance