Job Description
Veterinary Assistant/Technician - Overnight ICU
Department: Veterinary Technicians
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Compensation: $21.00 - $28.00 / hour
Are you an experienced Veterinary Technician or highly skilled Veterinary Assistant looking to grow your career in a fast-paced specialty and emergency environment? Do you thrive in high-acuity medicine, advanced patient care, and collaborative hospital settings? If so, we want to hear from you.
AESC - Knoxville is seeking compassionate, motivated, and skilled veterinary professionals to join our growing team across multiple departments and shift options. Opportunities may be available in Emergency & Critical Care (ER/ICU), Surgery, Internal Medicine, Oncology, and other specialty services.
This is an excellent opportunity for candidates who want to work at the top of their skillset, expand their clinical knowledge, and contribute meaningfully to exceptional patient care in a collaborative specialty hospital environment.
🩺 Key Responsibilities – ICU & Emergency Medicine
- Provide overnight monitoring and management of ICU and critical care patients
- Perform advanced technical procedures including:
- IV catheter placement
- Blood collection and transfusions
- Radiographs
- Anesthesia induction and monitoring
- Assist with emergency stabilization, triage, and urgent interventions
- Support Internal Medicine diagnostics such as ultrasound, endoscopy, and advanced lab testing
- Administer medications via IV, IM, SQ, oral, and injectable routes
- Deliver detailed post-procedure and critical care monitoring
- Provide overnight patient updates to pet owners
- Communicate treatment plans, diagnostics, and next steps with clarity and compassion
- Work closely with ER doctors, ICU teams, and Internal Medicine specialists
- Participate in case rounds and ensure continuity of care across departments
- Maintain accurate, thorough medical records and treatment logs
- Ensure ICU, treatment, and workspaces are clean, stocked, and hospital-ready
✅ What We’re Looking For:
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2–3+ years of veterinary hospital experience (Emergency, ICU, or Specialty strongly preferred)
- Advanced technical skills in anesthesia, emergency procedures, and patient monitoring
- Comfortable working independently on overnight shifts
- Strong communication skills and a calm, confident presence in high-pressure situations
- Physically able to lift, restrain, and stand for extended periods
- A true patient-first mindset and commitment to gold-standard care
- Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT, RVT, CVT)
- Prior experience in Emergency, ICU, or Specialty Medicine
- Familiarity with critical care protocols and specialty diagnostics
🚀 Growth & Learning Opportunities with Innovetive Petcare
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Competitive Pay:
- $21.00–$25.00/hr based on experience
- $26+/hr negotiable for actively Licensed Veterinary Technicians with relevant ER/Specialty experience
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Overnight Shift Differential: +$2/hr beginning at midnight
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Paid Time Off (PTO) + dedicated CE PTO
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Paid Continuing Education (conferences, workshops, online learning)
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Career Growth & Advancement:
- Opportunities within ICU, ER, Specialty Medicine
- Support for pursuing VTS or advanced certifications
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Comprehensive Benefits Package:
- Medical, dental, vision, retirement planning, and more
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Student Loan & Licensure Assistance:
- For graduates of AVMA-accredited VT programs who completed the VTNE within the last 3 years
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Sign-On or Relocation Assistance for highly qualified Licensed Veterinary Technicians
- State-of-the-Art Facility & Equipment
- Supportive, team-driven culture that values clinical excellence and professional voice
As part of the Innovetive Petcare network, you’ll join an organization committed to high-quality medicine, continuous learning, and long-term career development—without corporate red tape.
Take your emergency and ICU career to the next level in a hospital that values expertise, growth, and impact.
🩺 Weekends only. Critical care always. Excellence expected.
