Surgery Receiving VTA, NVS

Nashville Veterinary Specialists in Nashville, TN is looking to add a Veterinary Technician Assistant to our Surgery Team!

Are you an experienced Veterinary Technician 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? 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 YOU to join our GROWING team!

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 MORE!

Summary: The Veterinary Technician Assistant – Surgery Receiving will engage in responsibilities combined between receiving and sterilization. This role will be “home based” out of the surgery receiving area with time occasionally spent in sterilization. This role will also provide support in the anesthesia induction area as needed. 

Reports to: Surgery Supervisor 

Schedule: 7a-5p Tues-Fri & Rotating weekend shift (3hrs) 

Desired characteristics for this role: 

• Attention to detail
• Good time management and timeliness
• Able to be effectively supportive of members in multiple service areas
• Self-starting and proactive. Stays busy without being told what to do
• Basic computer skills (Ezyvet, email, radiology software & Smartflow)
• Good follow through on task completion
• Professional and effective communication between doctors, clients and team members

Specific Duties: 

Pack prep: 

• Clean instruments
• Soaking instruments in sink and gross decontamination between procedures
• Operation of ultrasonic cleaner
• Instrument drying
• Wrapping instrument packs
• Instruments in self seal pouches
• Autoclave use
• Loading
• Emptying
• Run gas sterilizer
• Anprolene certified
• Restocking OR’s
• Suture
• Instruments (glass cabinets)
• Needles/syringes
• Micro extension sets
• Turn over OR’s and clean sterile hallway
• Changing out nitrogen tanks

Receiving responsibilities: 

• Client communications:
• Obtaining history
• Fielding post-operative questions/concerns
• Appointment/procedure scheduling
• Scheduling and reviewing discharge instructions with clients
• Processing and filling prescriptions in-hospital and to pharmacy
• Patient handling and restraint
• Obtaining and restraint for radiographs
• Checking surgery voicemails/email
• Interactions with scheduling coordinator (Ellen)
• Transporting patients to/from exam rooms
• Assisting with bandage changes
• Removal of IVC & general patient grooming
• Submission of samples/blood to the lab
• Submission of diagnostics for review (X-Ray, CT)
• Work directly with surgeons during appointments and lab follow-up
• Restocking (general supplies & bandage cart)

Additional responsibilities: 

• End of day tasks for anesthesia induction area
• Cleaning overall space
• Restocking
• Wet table
• Endotracheal tubes
• Cleaning endotracheal tubes and hand sink area
• Operations of ICU laundry
• Cleaning ICU runs and cages after discharging patients

Performance Requirements: 

• Flexibility to work beyond scheduled hours if necessary
• Must be able to multi-task and complete assigned tasks
• Must be able to work in a busy, fast-paced environment
• Must be a team player, cooperative, positive, and proactive
• Must adhere to the hospital policies
• Must always follow the NVS ideal Employee Qualities
• Must be willing to perform additional duties as deemed necessary by NVS Management

Nashville, TN

We are excited to announce Ethos Veterinary Health as our new name. Ethos is the new, industry-leading community of legacy Ethos Veterinary Health, Compassion-First Pet Hospitals, SAGE Veterinary Centers, and legacy NVA Specialty and Emergency hospitals. This powerful new community brings together a dynamic network of ~145 hospitals, an unmatched team of experts, cutting-edge technology, and an unwavering commitment to the advancement of the animal health profession and better patient outcomes.

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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