Lead Veterinary Technician - ICU

Nashville Veterinary Specialists + Animal Emergency (NVS) is searching for a Lead Veterinary Technician - ICU to join our GROWING team! We are looking for of course ANIMAL LOVERS who are team players with stellar customer service, display friendly and warm demeanors, and have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment! Apply today to join our family, help us make a difference in an animal's life, and to advance your career!

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.

Position Summary:

The lead ICU technician will provide direct supervision and support for ICU technicians, assistants and veterinary technician assistants. The lead ICU technician will ensure all ICU patients are adequately cared for and the ICU technicians on the floor feel supported and take designated breaks. They will ensure proper, efficient work flow, provide clinical and technician training on hospital policies and protocols and maintain clear and open communication with the team and doctors. The lead ICU technician will serve on the floor as an ICU technician with responsibilities including performing patient assessments, obtaining vital signs including Doppler blood pressures, administering medications, calculating fluid rates, CRIs and nutritional requirements for critically ill and injured dogs and cats.

Position Responsibilities:

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Primary patient care responsibilities as listed above

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Assign ICU patients to designated technicians/assistants based on technician skill level and caseload

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Ensure all ICU patients receive treatments and diagnostics in a timely manner

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Ensure ICU technicians, assistants and veterinary technician assistants take designated shift breaks

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Provide support for doctors/technicians and work closely with all services to ensure patients are admitted to the ICU in a timely manner

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Provide support for ICU and ER patient care managers in regards to working interviews, training and onboarding as directed.

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Serve as point of contact for any issues that arise during a shift

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Other duties as assigned to support hospital services

Skills and Qualifications:

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Advanced technical knowledge and skills

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Excellent communication, interpersonal and team skills

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Handles multiple demands, increased workload and changes in work environment with ease and professionalism.

Preferred Qualifications:

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One to two years supervisory experience in a similar setting

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Graduate of an accredited Veterinary Technician program

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Licensed Veterinary Technician in Tennessee or registry eligible. If registry eligible, must acquire a state of Tennessee license within 12 months from date of hire or transfer.

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Minimum of one year of emergent or critical care clinical experience

Benefits:

• 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 VetBloom and 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? NVS is a 24/7 veterinary specialty and emergency hospital. We are located 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.

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.