Surgery VTA- Nashville, TN

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