Veterinary Technician - Cardiology, NVS

Are you an experienced Licensed Veterinary Technician 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?

Nashville Veterinary Specialists + Animal Emergency is searching for a Veterinary Technician to join our!

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!

WHO WE ARE : NVS is a 24 / 7 veterinary specialty and emergency hospital. We are in a recently expanded 24,000 square foot hospital with digital radiography, computed tomography (CT), on-site magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound, endoscopy, access to an on-site commercial laboratory, and more.

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.

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 as well as a 5,000-gallon rainwater collection system, roof-mounted photovoltaic solar panel system, skylights, and an energy recovery system for heating and air.

Job Summary : The Cardiology Technician serves as the primary technician to the Cardiologist(s). They work to assist the Cardiologist in their daily duties and carry out their treatment / diagnostic plans.

Compassion, patience, professionalism, and kindness to all clients, whether in person or on the phone, is a must.

Schedule : Four ten hour shifts per week

Position Responsibilities :

• Appointment intake and patient history
• Document histories, treatments, and diagnostics into veterinary software (EzyVet)
• Must become proficient in EzyVet and SmartFlow within 30 days
• Handling department voicemail, client callbacks, and documentation
• Assisting with all exams, treatments, diagnostics, and surgery (echocardiography, cardiology studies, patient exams, and scrubbing in assisting with invasive procedures etc.)
• Preparing for the perioperative period and implementing a patient care plan as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Reviewing estimates with clients and providing education about procedures
• Filling patient medication
• Keeping exam rooms clean in-between patients
• Re-stock and maintain the department and surgical suite for procedures

Qualifications :

• Must have LVMT CVT, LVT, or RVT licensure and at least 1+ years of veterinary hospital experience
• Have a reasonably in-depth understanding of veterinary medicine and basic disease processes
• Have broad technical abilities (Phlebotomy, catheterization, patient restraint, radiographs, in-house lab, pharmacology, medication / fluid / oxygen administration, fluoroscopy, etc.)

Required Technician Skills :

• Phlebotomy and catheterization skills
• Patient restraint and handling skills
• Anesthesia trained
• Patient radiograph skills- positioning and technique
• Understanding of medical terminology
• Pharmacology and medication administration skills
• Doctor assistant / anticipation skills echocardiography, cardiology diagnostics and studies, patient exams, etc.
• Knowledge of ECG and equipment associated with cardiology
• Physical / Environmental Requirements : This job classification requires that the applicant be capable of standing continuously for up to four hours with little or no breaks during;
• sitting; required to lift and carry animals weighing fifty pounds or more; handle dogs weighing up to 150 lbs.; reaching;

speaking; seeing; and hearing. This job classification also involves repetitive use of the hands, wrists, and arms. Individuals must be able to meet the minimum dexterity requirements of the position.

This position involves a potential for exposure to agents known to cause zoonotic disease in humans and the use of potentially hazardous chemicals as defined by the National Hazard Communication Standards.

A complete list of such chemicals is available from the hospital management.