Veterinary Assistant/Technician - Overnight ICU chez Innovetive Petcare
Innovetive Petcare · Knoxville, États-Unis d'Amérique · Onsite
- Professional
- Bureau à Knoxville
Are you a skilled Veterinary Assistant or Technician looking to build your experience in Emergency and Specialty Medicine? Want to work in a fast-paced hospital setting while keeping your weekdays free?
Animal Emergency & Specialty Center of Knoxville is hiring full-time weekend, overnight support for our growing ICU department. Whether you're currently working in general practice or seeking advanced training in critical care, this role offers a unique chance to deepen your skills and make a meaningful impact.
📍 Animal Emergency & Specialty Center of Knoxville – Knoxville, TN
💼 Full-Time | Specialty & Emergency Veterinary Hospital | Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
🌙 Weekend shifts only – day or overnight options available
🕒 Schedule & Coverage
- Full-Time weekend availability required (Friday - Sunday's only!)
- Overnights required
🩺 Key Responsibilities
Patient Care & Technical Skills
- Monitor and manage ICU patients overnight
- Perform advanced procedures: IV catheter placement, blood draws, radiographs, anesthesia monitoring
- Assist with internal medicine diagnostics (ultrasound, endoscopy, blood transfusions)
- Provide post-procedure and critical care monitoring
- Administer oral, injectable, IV, IM, and SQ medications
- Support emergency stabilization and triage procedures
Client Communication
- Update pet owners with patient status overnight
- Educate clients on treatment plans, home care, and next steps
Team Collaboration
- Partner with Internal Medicine and ER teams for continuity of care
- Participate in case rounds and share critical patient insights
Record Keeping
- Maintain detailed, accurate patient records and logs
- Document lab results, treatments, and patient progress
Facility Maintenance
- Keep ICU and treatment areas clean, organized, and fully stocked
✅ What We’re Looking For:
- 2–3 years of veterinary experience in clinical or hospital settings
- Strong technical skills in anesthesia, radiology, or emergency procedures
- Comfortable working independently, especially on overnight shifts
- Excellent communication skills and a strong patient-first mindset
- Team player who thrives in high-pressure environments
- Physically capable of standing, walking, lifting, and restraining animals
🌟 Preferred Experience
- LVT, RVT, or CVT credentials (preferred, not required)
- Prior exposure to ICU, Internal Medicine, or Emergency care
- Familiarity with specialty diagnostics or critical care protocols
🚀 Growth & Learning Opportunities with Innovetive Petcare
As part of the Innovetive Petcare network, you’ll have access to a supportive learning environment designed to help you grow your skills and advance your career—at your pace.
Whether you’re a credentialed technician or an assistant working toward licensure, we provide:
- Competitive Compensation: Enjoy competitive pay, starting at $21.00-$25/hr, based on relevant work experience. Room to negotiate for actively Licensed Veterinary Technicians for $26+ with relevant experience.
- Overnight Shift Differential: Receive an additional $2/hr towards your compensation beginning at 12AM (midnight) on each working shift.
- Paid Time Off (PTO): We offer Paid Time Off to support a healthy work-life balance, plus additional CE PTO specifically for continuing education and professional development.
- Continuing Education Opportunities: Take advantage of paid CE opportunities to continue growing in your career. We believe in supporting your ongoing education and providing access to workshops, conferences, and online learning to keep you at the top of your game.
- Growth & Advancement: As part of Innovetive Petcare, we encourage you to grow within our organization. We offer opportunities for career advancement in a variety of specialties, including the potential to pursue a VTS or other advanced certifications.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, retirement planning, and more.
- Positive Work Culture: Work in a supportive, compassionate environment that fosters a culture of teamwork, professional development, and a high standard of care. We value and encourage feedback and input from all team members.
- Student Loan and licensure assistance or reimbursement for anyone who has graduated from an accredited AVMA Veterinary Technology Program and who has completed the VTNE in the last 3 years.
- Potential for relocation or sign-on bonuses for highly qualified Licensed Veterinary Technicians with experience in ER and Specialty medicine.
- State-of-the-Art Equipment & Facilities: Work with the latest in medical equipment and technology, giving you the tools to provide the best care possible for our patients.
🔗 Apply Today to take the next step in your veterinary journey.
🩺 Come learn, grow, and make a difference—weekends only, but full of opportunity.
