ICU Veterinary Assistant or Technician, CVES

Are you an experienced Veterinary Assistant or Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVMT, CVT, LVT, or RVT Licensure) looking for a team that works together and loves to support each other?

Do you enjoy seeing a variety of cases, virtually guaranteeing no two days are the same? Do you want an opportunity to utilize your full skill set while simultaneously learning new and advanced techniques?

Clarksville Veterinary Emergency & Specialty is searching for Veterinary Technicians and Assistants to join our GROWING team ! WHY WORK WITH US?

Join a team of veterinary professionals you can easily build relationships with and feels like a family- we support and encourage each other and love to celebrate wins, big or small.

We pride ourselves on a welcoming learning environment where team members feel safe to advance their skills and seek guidance from each other while practicing quality medicine and patient care.

WHAT WE OFFER : Competitive Salary, Paid Time Off, Insurance (Medical, Dental, & Vision), Short / Long term disability and life insurance, 401(k) Retirement plan, State of the art newly renovated and expanded hospital, discounted pet products and services for personal pets, C.

E. Allowance, Continuing Education Sponsorship Program via Penn Foster, Licensure Renewal and Out of State Licensure transfer reimbursement, Uniform Allowance, Cell phone discount, YMCA Corporate Memberships, Team building and Volunteer events, Career Development, excellent opportunities for advancement, and MORE ! WHO ARE WE?

Clarksville Veterinary Emergency & Specialty is a veterinary specialty and emergency hospital established in 2020. Clarksville was recently named Tennessee’s fastest-growing city and is located approximately 45 minutes northwest of Nashville.

We are in a recently renovated 8500-square-foot hospital with digital radiography, computed tomography (CT), ultrasound, endoscopy, a full on-site laboratory, and more.

In addition to emergency services, our specialty services include surgery and internal medicine. Our primary focus is to honor the human-animal bond in all we do, focusing on patient care, client experience, and the health of our team while maintaining a healthy business.

We believe we can never stop improving and strive to improve in all we do. Not only do we focus on patient care, but core to our hospital culture is also a focus on the health of our team, our community, and the environment.

We are committed to sustainable environmental practices. We have a comprehensive recycling and composting program. Available shifts : Swing shift, Rotating Weekdays and Weekends Position Responsibilities : Determines levels of triage for ER patients Obtains history and puts history into electronic patient care system (EzyVet) Assists veterinarian in all aspects of care Restraint for physical examination, discussing estimate and plan with clients, carrying out diagnostics, procedures, and medication administration Patient diagnostics, procedures and treatment may include : IV catheter placement, blood work, urinalysis, radiographs, CT scans, CPR, sedation, anesthesia, medication administration (SQ, IM, IV routes of administration), medication dose calculation, knowledge of medication adverse effects Advanced skill set includes (preferred, not required) : central line placement, abdominocentesis, thoracocentesis, feeding tube placement, urinary catheter placement Discharges patients including filling medication prescriptions, ensuring diagnostics and medications are complete, educating clients on at-home care, going over discharge instructions with clients Required Qualifications : Have at least 3+ year(s) of veterinary hospital experience or combination of experirence and education.

Highly skilled in veterinary triage, diagnostics, and nursing Must have strong veterinary medical knowledge and a detailed understanding of common disease processes and pharmacology Must be able to perform quick and efficient diagnostics, treatment, and procedures Must be exemplary in customer service, critical thinking, team-oriented attitude Physical / Environmental Requirements : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of each of these jobs.

While performing the duties of any of these positions, the employee is frequently required to bend, stand, stoop, walk, sit, talk, and listen;

may be required to walk or stand for long periods of time; will use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel; will reach with hands and arms.

The employee is often required to lift and carry animals weighing fifty pounds or more; handle dogs weighing up to 150 pounds. Powered by JazzHR