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Veterinary Assistant - ER

Nashville Veterinary Specialists

Job Description

$2,500-$5,000 Sign On Bonus Available! Overnight and Weekend Differential!

Are you an experienced veterinary Assistant 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?

Our veterinary assistants play a vital role in our hospital, acting as a frontline member in the assessment and medical care of our patients. Our veterinary assistants also play a crucial role with client communication.

WHY WORK WITH US? Join a team of veterinary professionals you can easily build relationships with - 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. State of the art newly renovated and expanded hospital.

WHO ARE WE? 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.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Prioritize patient care and client experience by providing gold standard treatment
  • Check-in all ER patients into Smartflow, Ezyvet, and Cubex
  • Perform basic triage on all incoming ER cases and determine appropriate acuities
  • Obtain signatures from clients for estimates
  • Input basic history and start history template in Ezyvet
  • Supports front desk staff
  • Obtain and attach patient records if not done so already
  • Discharge patients when needed
  • Be a liaison between ER and front desk teams, including answer questions and handling patient related issues
  • Determine if patient needs ER or Urgent Care
  • Aid technical floor staff with STATs
  • Answers incoming ER phone calls
  • Complete Cubex competency test
  • Stay up to date on DEA/controlled drug laws in Tennessee and federally and implement
  • Report medication errors and patient concerns directly to Patient Care Manager
  • Complete all training with assigned trainer
  • If a patient is identified as a STAT and they are at home - Invite them to the hospital
  • If a patient is identified as a STAT and they are in the parking lot - call a STAT/take patient the treatment area


Qualifications:

  • Highly skilled in veterinary triage, diagnostics and nursing
  • Must have a 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
  • Have at least 3+ year(s) of veterinary hospital experience or combination of experience and education
  • Licensed Technicians preferred but not required
  • Fluent English skills (speaking & reading) are required for the role; fluency in multiple languages a plus


Anticipated Schedule:

  • Consistent Three 12-hour Shifts/Week
  • Daytime, Swing and Overnight Positions are available! 

Compensation:

  • Range is $21-$48 DOE, commensurate with experience
  • $4.50 Shift Differential/Weekend Differential Available

Benefits:

  • CE Allowance Available
  • Uniform Allowance
  • Quarterly Bonus Opportunity
  • Paid License Renewal Fees and Out of State Transfers
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Employee Pet Discount
  • Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Available
  • VTNE Reimbursement/Assistance Available
  • 401k
  • Medical/Dental/Vision
  • Disability Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • HSA/FSA
Ethos Veterinary Health is at the forefront of innovation and world-class medicine. As the premier network of over 140 specialty and emergency hospitals across North America, Ethos brings together a dedicated community of more than 1,500 specialized doctors providing care for nearly 2 million pets annually. The integrated and collaborative network of veterinary professionals utilize state-of-the-art technology and a scientific, evidence-based approach to deliver compassionate, unparalleled care and rewarding careers. Committed to revolutionizing veterinary medicine, Ethos sets the standard in veterinary excellence. Discover more at EthosVet.com.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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