Veterinary Technician​/Assistant - Treatment Team

With over 20 years of specialty and over a decade of experience in emergency medicine, Metropolitan Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Service (MVSES) provides exceptional veterinary care throughout the large Louisville area, state of Kentucky, southern Indiana and surrounding areas.

Bring your skills and compassion to the patients who depend on consistent, attentive care. MVSES is seeking experienced Veterinary Treatment Technicians and Veterinary Assistants to join our Treatment Team, which cares for hospitalized patients across all departments. This role offers the opportunity to use your current skills, learn new techniques, and work closely with veterinarians and fellow nursing team members.

Our Treatment Team delivers timely nursing care, treatments, and daily comfort to patients with a wide range of medical needs. Responsibilities are assigned according to your role, credentials, training, and demonstrated competency, with appropriate veterinary direction and supervision.

• Follow electronic treatment plans, complete timely assigned care, and communicate patient needs and changes promptly.
• Monitor patient comfort, behavior, appetite, and vital signs; recognize abnormalities and notify the supervising technician or veterinarian.
• Provide safe, compassionate handling and restraint, feeding as directed, clean bedding, patient repositioning, and other daily care.
• Assist with sample collection, diagnostics, outpatient treatments, and patient preparation for procedures.
• Support specialty departments as needed and help maintain continuity of care between teams and shifts.
• Maintain accurate medical records and treatment documentation, and ensure services and supplies are recorded for billing.
• Keep treatment areas, kennels, equipment, and supplies clean, sanitary, organized, and stocked; follow isolation and infection-prevention protocols.
• Assist with cleaning, lubricating, packing, and sterilizing instruments according to hospital training and safety procedures.

Technicians with the appropriate training and competency may also perform venipuncture, place and maintain IV and urinary catheters, administer prescribed medications and fluids, monitor infusion pumps, obtain blood pressure and ECG readings, and assist with diagnostic radiography. Additional responsibilities may include anesthesia monitoring, recovery care, bandaging, and medication or fluid calculations.

Veterinary Assistants support these activities under appropriate supervision while developing their patient-care and technical skills. All team members follow medication safety, radiation safety, controlled-substance handling, and hospital documentation protocols relevant to their assigned duties.

• At least one year of experience as a veterinary technician or veterinary assistant.
• A high school diploma or equivalent. Veterinary technician credentials and veterinary technology education are preferred for technician candidates.
• Knowledge of safe patient restraint, animal behavior, and basic veterinary medications and administration techniques appropriate to your experience.
• Dependability, attention to detail, and a commitment to completing treatments accurately and on time.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to prioritize changing patient needs while maintaining composure.
• A willingness to learn, accept feedback, and collaborate with colleagues across departments.
• Basic computer proficiency; experience with electronic medical records and treatment plans is helpful.

• Full-time, on-site position with first and second-shift opportunities and flexible scheduling.
• Rotating weekend shifts are part of the schedule and include an…