Veterinary Technician

Veterinary Technician

Are you a rock star technician? Do you like to utilize your knowledge and skills, up to the limits of your license, and leverage the veterinarian? Bluegrass Animal Hospital will empower you to do just that!  Veterinary Technicians are advocates for their patients and work in conjunction with veterinarians to provide exceptional patient care and superior client service. Come thrive in an environment that encourages education and continued growth within the profession, with opportunities to be a mentor to newer team members.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: 

• Deliver exceptional, compassionate nursing care to patients utilizing a variety of technical skills, including diagnostic sample collection, catheter placement, venipuncture, radiography, dental radiology, and prophylactic cleanings

• Support veterinarians to ensure exceptional veterinary care during preventative, injury and illness visits

• Advocate for patients, and educate clients

• Assist with patient procedures and surgeries, including anesthetic induction and monitoring, pre and post operative patient care, surgical suite, instrument, and equipment care

• Obtain health history from clients and ensure documentation is accurate and complete within the electronic medical record

• Willingness to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members

• Constantly advance your knowledgebase and skill set

Skills and Qualifications: 

• Minimum 2 years’ professional experience in small animal clinical setting and comfortable with anesthesia

• Superior technical knowledge and skills

• Proficient in medical math calculations (drugs, constant rate infusions, conversions, etc.)

• Excellent communication skills with clients and team members

• Proficient time management, ability to solve problems, learn, and handle multiple tasks

• Enthusiastic team player with a patient and positive professional attitude

• Must be able to lift and restrain pets of at least 40 pounds, and work on feet most of the day

• Must have the ability to adjust to changes in the environment and able to handle stress in a calm manner

• Must be a team player, have patience and maintain a positive attitude

• Must be able to anticipate and be detail oriented due to the high level of quality medicine

Benefits and Perks: 

• Short Term Disability paid for by employer

• Complimentary Life Insurance $25,000; with options to purchase additional voluntary benefits for self or family

• Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (Headspace)

• 401K with 100% company match up to 3% and 50% company match up to 5%, eligible after 6 months of employment

• Kaiser/UMR Insurance Plans with multiple options

• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account options

• United Healthcare Dental Insurance; includes a 100% paid premium option for team members

• United Healthcare Vision Insurance options

• Long Term Disability option

• Progyny-Fertility and Family Building Support (up to $10,000)

• Team Member Discounts for Pet Care

• Paid time off - inclusive of sick, personal, and vacation

• LGBTQIA+ support with FOLX HEALTHCARE (if UMR enrolled)

• Sword Digital Musculoskeletal & Physical Therapy Program (if UMR enrolled)

• Referral Bonus Program

• DailyPay on Demand

Bluegrass Animal Hospital is a full-service veterinary practice located in Knoxville TN. We pride ourselves on providing a supportive and collaborative environment. As a team member, you will have the opportunity to learn and grow.

We are a proud United Veterinary Care Partner hospital. United Veterinary Care supports the unique culture and individuality of each partner hospital while empowering the hospital teams in their care for patients. One of our goals is to support our community of hospitals in creating sustainable, fulfilling careers in a profession we love.

United Veterinary Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.