Veterinary Technician - Emergency

About the role

Are you energized by fast-paced medicine, meaningful patient interaction, and working with a collaborative veterinary nursing team? Put your clinical skills to work when patients need them most. MVSES is seeking experienced veterinary technicians for evening and overnight emergency care. Join a privately owned specialty and emergency hospital where you can build advanced nursing skills, care for challenging cases, and work alongside a collaborative ER and ICU team. Bring your experience, grow your confidence, and help deliver compassionate emergency care at MVSES. MVSES is a multi-specialty referral and emergency hospital in Louisville's Jeffersontown community. Our services include Emergency and Critical Care, Surgery, Neurology, Internal Medicine, Dentistry, Dermatology, and a practice limited to eye care. We invest in our team through training, mentorship, and opportunities for professional development.

Responsibilities

• Triage patients, obtain thorough histories and vital signs, and promptly communicate changes in condition or the need for immediate intervention.
• Provide nursing care, monitor pain and respiratory status, perform wound care, and assist with emergency stabilization and resuscitation.
• Collect samples, perform in-house laboratory testing, and obtain diagnostic radiographs using appropriate safety procedures.
• Place peripheral IV catheters, administer prescribed medications and fluids, and apply accurate medical calculations.
• Assist with anesthesia monitoring and advanced procedures, including central lines, nasogastric tubes, sampling catheters, and arterial lines.
• Maintain accurate records and treatment schedules using ezyVet and Vet Radar, and provide clear handoffs between shifts.
• Handle and restrain patients safely, follow infection-control protocols, and provide compassionate client updates and discharge education.

Requirements

• At least two years of relevant clinical veterinary experience.
• Licensed Veterinary Techn