Veterinary Technician, Emergency

Ethos Veterinary Health; Clarksville (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

CE allowance

CE sponsorship

Licensure reimbursement

Out-of-state licensure

Uniform allowance

Pet product discounts

Cell phone discount

YMCA memberships

Career development

Team-building events

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Clarksville Veterinary Emergency & Specialty, part of Ethos Veterinary Health, seeks a Veterinary Technician Assistant to join our Emergency team in Clarksville, TN. This full-time role supports hands-on patient care, fast-paced emergencies, and ongoing skill development.

Starting pay is $22–$29 per hour, with a $2.50 shift differential for weekends. Benefits include medical/dental/vision, disability, 401(k), PTO, CE allowances, licensure support, uniforms, and more.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of animal handling experience.
• Comfortable handling dogs and cats in a veterinary hospital.
• Able to work collaboratively with veterinary technicians, veterinarians, and other hospital team members.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn new skills and techniques.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced Emergency and specialty veterinary hospital.
• Able to safely handle animals weighing up to 150 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and reach for extended periods.
• Fluent English speaking and reading skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient restraint for examinations and procedures.
• Set up patients and equipment for procedures including central lines, sampling lines, NG tubes, and urethral unblocking procedures.
• Stock supplies including catheters, scrub, alcohol, syringes, pee pads, fluids and fluid lines.
• Assist with radiographs.
• Set up and tear down patient beds for hospitalized patients.
• Prepare flushes and other supplies as directed by the veterinary team.
• Walk dogs and assist with routine patient care.
• Change bedding and clean patient cages.
• Complete laundry and dishwashing duties.
• Sweep, mop, and maintain a clean and organized hospital environment.
• Complete general hospital cleaning including lawn cleaning, trash, waste bag refills, and fly bag changes.
• Facilitate patient visits for stable, non-complicated cases.
• Support Veterinary Technicians and other Emergency team members with daily patient care and hospital operations.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and well-stocked environment for patients, clients, and team members.

Skills

Animal handling

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

English fluency

Comfort with emergency setting

Physical stamina

Job description

Veterinary Technician | $22-$29/hr

Location: Clarksville, Tennessee

Schedule: Full-Time | Day Shift, 7:00 AM-5:00 PM weekdays and 6:00 AM-6:00 PM weekends

Compensation: $22-$29/hr based on experience + $2.50 shift/weekend differential available

Clarksville Veterinary Emergency & Specialty in Clarksville, TN is seeking a Veterinary Technician Assistant to join our Emergency team. This full-time role is ideal for an experienced veterinary professional who enjoys a variety of cases, hands-on patient care, and working alongside a supportive team while continuing to develop their skills in emergency medicine.

Compensation

• Starting pay of $22-$29 per hour, based on experience
• $2.50 shift differential available for weekends

Full-Time Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Continuing Education (CE) allowance
• Continuing Education Sponsorship Program through Penn Foster
• Licensure renewal reimbursement
• Out-of-state licensure transfer reimbursement
• Uniform allowance
• Discounted pet products and services for personal pets
• Cell phone discount
• YMCA corporate memberships
• Career development opportunities
• Team-building and volunteer events
• Opportunities for advancement

Schedule

• Full-time, day shift
• Weekdays: 7:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Weekends: 6:00 AM-6:00 PM
• Rotating weekdays and weekends

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient restraint for examinations and procedures.
• Set up patients and equipment for procedures, including central lines, sampling lines, NG tubes, and urethral unblocking procedures.
• Stock supplies, including catheters, scrub, alcohol, syringes, pee pads, fluids, and fluid lines.
• Assist with radiographs.
• Set up and tear down patient beds for hospitalized patients.
• Prepare flushes and other supplies as directed by the veterinary team.
• Walk dogs and assist with routine patient care.
• Change bedding and clean patient cages.
• Complete laundry and dishwashing duties.
• Sweep, mop, and maintain a clean and organized hospital environment.
• Complete general hospital cleaning, including cleaning and scooping the lawn, emptying trash receptacles, refilling waste bags, and changing fly bags.
• Facilitate patient visits for stable, non-complicated cases.
• Support Veterinary Technicians and other members of the Emergency team with daily patient care and hospital operations.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and well-stocked environment for patients, clients, and team members.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of animal handling experience.
• Comfortable handling dogs and cats in a veterinary hospital environment.
• Able to work collaboratively with Veterinary Technicians, veterinarians, and other hospital team members.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn new skills and techniques.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced Emergency and specialty veterinary hospital.
• Able to safely and appropriately handle animals weighing 50 pounds or more, including dogs weighing up to 150 pounds.
• Ability to frequently bend, stand, stoop, walk, sit, talk, and listen, and to stand or walk for extended periods.
• Ability to use hands to manipulate, handle, and feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Fluent English speaking and reading skills required.

About the Hospital

Clarksville Veterinary Emergency & Specialty is a veterinary emergency and specialty hospital in Clarksville, TN. Our team values collaboration, professional development, and creating a welcoming learning environment where team members feel comfortable advancing their skills and seeking guidance from experienced teammates.

Our newly renovated and expanded hospital provides a modern setting for emergency and specialty veterinary medicine. Team members have opportunities to work with a variety of cases while developing their skills and contributing to quality patient care.

About Ethos Veterinary Health

We are excited to announce Ethos Veterinary Health as our new name. Ethos is the new, industry-leading community of legacy Ethos Veterinary Health, Compassion-First Pet Hospitals, SAGE Veterinary Centers, and legacy NVA Specialty and Emergency hospitals. This powerful new community brings together a dynamic network of ~145 hospitals, an unmatched team of experts, cutting-edge technology, and an unwavering commitment to the advancement of the animal health profession and better patient outcomes.

Our commitments to the industry, the profession, our teammates, and our patients, will not change, and in fact will be stronger than ever, as we forge new ground as this new dynamic community.

Ethos Veterinary Health offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, EVH provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

Join Us

To learn more about Clarksville Veterinary Emergency & Specialty and explore opportunities with our team, please visit www.nashvillevetspecialists.com/.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.