Overnight Veterinary Assistant, NVS
Listed on 2026-03-10
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Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care
Veterinary, Animal / Pet Care
Nashville Veterinary Specialists in Nashville, TN is looking to add a Veterinary Assistant to our ICU team! Up to $2,500 sign‑on bonus for Licensed Technicians!
Compensation: $20 – $29/hr, based on experience. Additional shift and weekend differentials offered.
Schedule: Consistent, Three 12‑hour shifts per week. Overnights: 6p‑6a.
Benefits- Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans
- Short and Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
- 401k retirement planning and employer matching
- Discounted employee pet products and services
- C.E Allowance
- Scholarship and Sponsorship Program via Penn Foster
- Licensure Renewal and Out of State Licensure transfer reimbursements
- Uniform Allowance
- Cell Phone Discount
- YMCA Corporate Memberships
- Team building and Volunteer events
- Career Development strategies
- State of the art newly renovated and expanded hospital setting
- And more!
You are an experienced Veterinary Assistant dedicated to outstanding client service and excellent patient care. You understand the importance of maintaining a positive, respectful, uplifting hospital culture and genuinely love working with people that share that same value. You can adapt to the individual needs of each patient, are eager to continue enhancing your skill set, and truly want to make a difference.
PositionResponsibilities
- Determine levels of triage for ER patients
- Obtain history and enter it into electronic patient care system (Ezy Vet)
- Assist veterinarian in all aspects of care
- Perform restraint for physical examination, discuss estimate and plan with clients, carry out diagnostics, procedures, and medication administration
- Perform patient diagnostics, procedures and treatment which may include IV catheter placement, blood work, urinalysis, radiographs, CT scans, CPR, sedation, anesthesia, medication administration (SQ, IM, IV), dose calculation, and knowledge of medication adverse effects
- Advanced skill set (preferred, not required): central line placement, abdominocentesis, thoracocentesis, feeding tube placement, urinary catheter placement
- Discharge patients: fill medication prescriptions, ensure diagnostics and medications are complete, educate clients on at‑home care, and review discharge instructions with clients
The Role
- Minimum of 3 years working as a veterinary technician, preferably in emergency medicine
- Understanding of all basic veterinary knowledge, including triage, disease processes, pharmacology, restraint, diagnostic imaging, phlebotomy, anesthesia, laboratory equipment and procedures
- Advanced skill set (preferred, not required): central line placement, abdominocentesis, thoracocentesis, feeding tube placement, urinary catheter placement
- Attention to detail, with strong communication skills with both clients and team members
- Fluent English skills (speaking & reading) required; fluency in multiple languages a plus
At NVS, we're not just colleagues; we're a supportive community that celebrates victories together, both big and small. Here, you'll thrive in a nurturing learning environment where honing your skills and seeking guidance from teammates is not just encouraged, but embraced. What sets us apart is our commitment to fostering a culture of excellence and compassion. We prioritize patient care and client experience above all else, and we're looking for someone who shares our dedication.
Apply today, and come experience our supportive environment that will encourage you to be the best technician you can be!
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Physical/Environmental RequirementsThe 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.
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