Veterinary Technician, Critical Care

Critical Care Veterinary Technician | $21 - $33 per hour

Location: Nashville, TN

Schedule: Full-Time | Day Shift | 3-12s or 4-10s

Compensation: $21 - $33 per hour + $4.50 shift differential for shifts after 6 PM or weekends

The Critical Care Floater Technician provides advanced technical support to the ICU and Emergency & Critical Care teams at Nashville Veterinary Specialists in Nashville, TN. This role serves as a flexible clinical resource during the hospital's highest-volume and highest-acuity hours, supporting ICU admissions, advanced procedures, patient flow, and continuity of care between day and overnight teams.

Compensation

• $21 - $33 per hour

• $4.50 per hour shift differential for shifts worked after 6 PM or on weekends

Benefits

Full-Time Benefits

• Paid Time Off

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans

• Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance

• Life insurance

• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching

• Discounted employee pet products and services

• CE allowance

• Scholarship and Sponsorship Program through Penn Foster

• Licensure renewal reimbursement

• Out-of-state licensure transfer reimbursement

• Uniform allowance

• Cell phone discount

• YMCA corporate memberships

• Team-building and volunteer events

• Career development opportunities

• Newly renovated and expanded hospital setting

• Additional benefits available

Schedule

• Full-time day shift

• Choose between three 12-hour shifts or four 10-hour shifts

• Flexibility with your work schedule based on the operational needs of the emergency and specialty hospital is required.

• Some weekends and holidays may be required based on hospital needs.

Responsibilities

• Complete ICU admissions and support efficient patient movement from ER to ICU while prioritizing workflow based on patient acuity.

• Perform advanced technical procedures within hospital protocols and scope of practice, including central venous catheter, venous sampling line, nasogastric tube, and urinary catheter placement, as well as arterial blood gas sampling.

• Prepare, initiate, and monitor advanced therapies, including blood product transfusions, high-flow nasal oxygen therapy, mechanical ventilation, and anesthesia and sedation monitoring.

• Prepare for and assist doctors with advanced Critical Care procedures, including thoracocentesis, abdominocentesis, pericardiocentesis, temporary tracheostomy tube placement, and pigtail catheter placement.

• Assist with ICU treatments, procedures, discharges, client visitation, patient stabilization, and other patient care needs based on hospital and patient needs.

• Support efficient handoffs between day and overnight teams and adapt priorities based on patient acuity and hospital workflow.

• Serve as an advanced clinical resource during high-volume and high-acuity periods while maintaining calm, organized, and effective patient care.

• Mentor and train less experienced Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants while collaborating closely with Emergency & Critical Care doctors and the ER/ICU team.

Qualifications

• LVT, LVMT, or CVT credential preferred; experienced Veterinary Assistants with advanced technical skills may also be considered.

• Minimum two years of experience in a 24-hour emergency or specialty referral veterinary hospital required.

• Demonstrated proficiency in advanced critical care nursing skills, ICU workflow, patient stabilization, and emergency veterinary medicine.

• Strong critical thinking, patient prioritization, communication, and organizational skills with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.

• Ability to remain calm during emergencies, multitask while maintaining attention to detail, mentor less experienced team members, and collaborate effectively with the veterinary medical team; ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and stand, walk, and bend for extended periods.

Fluent English speaking and reading skills required.

About the Hospital

Nashville Veterinary Specialists is a specialty veterinary hospital in Nashville, TN committed to providing excellent patient care while fostering a positive, respectful, and supportive workplace. Our team values collaboration, professional development, and creating an environment where Veterinary Technicians can continue enhancing their skills and seek guidance from experienced teammates.

Our newly renovated and expanded hospital provides a modern setting for advanced veterinary medicine and offers opportunities to work alongside experienced veterinary professionals across specialty services.

Surrounding Areas

Nashville Veterinary Specialists is located in Nashville, TN and serves surrounding communities including Franklin, Brentwood, Murfreesboro, Hendersonville, Gallatin, Mount Juliet, Smyrna, and surrounding Middle Tennessee communities.

Employee Referral Bonus

Employee referral bonus opportunities may be available. Please contact the hospital for current program details.

Considering Relocating?

A $2,500 relocation bonus is available to experienced candidates. If you are considering relocating to Nashville, TN for this opportunity, we encourage you to explore the area and learn more about joining our specialty team.

About Ethos Veterinary Health

Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next. Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You’ll work alongside respected veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery. Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You’ll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow, clinically, professionally, and personally. At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest level, together.

Join Us

At Ethos, this isn’t just a job, it’s an opportunity to practice medicine at the highest level and help shape the future of veterinary care.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.