Overnight Veterinary Technician - Emergency

About the role

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Nashville, TN is hiring experienced Emergency Veterinary Technicians for its new Specialty and Emergency hospital. The position offers immediate openings for mid‑shift work, a $2,500 sign‑on bonus, and eligibility for shift differential pay.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical exams; accurately count heart rate, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratory rate and effort.
• Understand normal vital parameters and alert the doctor when abnormal.
• Perform phlebotomy.
• Place peripheral intravenous catheter in the cephalic vein.
• Read and follow orders written on treatment sheets accurately and timely.
• Alert veterinarian if a patient's status changes or physical exam/monitoring parameters are outside normal ranges.
• Calculate basic medical math.
• Understand classification of commonly used medications, associated side effects, and monitor therapeutic response.
• Administer medications via appropriate routes and duration.
• Prepare medications and patient for discharge and communicate discharge instructions to clients.
• Maintain solid grasp of common veterinary medical terms and abbreviations; converse with other veterinary professionals in medical terms.
• Address client concerns and answer them appropriately during visits, updates, or after hospitalization.
• Facilitate incoming calls quickly and competently.
• Implement appropriate animal husbandry skills to decrease disease spread, injury, and stress to patients.
• Provide nursing care to stable patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
• Possess working knowledge of anesthesia/monitoring equipment and assist with patients assigned ASA I or II classifications.
• Remain current on RECOVER CPR guidelines and demonstrate proficiency in assigned role.

Requirements

• Experience as an Emergency Veterinary Technician.
• LVT certification (or equivalent) preferred; VTS credentialing eligible for enhanced compensation.
• Unrestricted, current authorization to work in the United States (no future sponsorship required).

Pay

• Hourly pay band: $21.00 – $41.00 per hour (starting point, based on experience and leveling system).
• $2,500 sign‑on bonus for qualified technicians and LVTs.
• Shift differential pay premium applies to these mid‑shifts.
• Candidates with VTS credentialing are eligible for compensation commensurate with experience.

Schedule

• Three 13‑hour shifts per week (8 PM