Veterinary Technician - ER Intake Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Where exceptional veterinary nurses build extraordinary careers.

At Metropolitan Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Service (MVSES) , we believe the people who care for our patients deserve an employer that invests just as deeply in them. If you're looking for more than a job-if you're looking for a team that will challenge, mentor, and support you while helping you build an exceptional career in emergency medicine-we'd love to meet you. Our Emergency Intake Nurses are the first clinical connection for pets and their families. You set the tone for compassionate, efficient emergency care while working alongside experienced emergency clinicians, an outstanding ER nursing team and board-certified specialists, in one of the region's premier emergency and specialty hospitals.

• Privately owned hospital focused on people-not quotas.
• MVSES offers schedule flexibility and set days. You'll never have to switch between mornings and nights. We prioritize life events and scheduling needs.
• Career development with structured onboarding, mentorship, and continuing education.
• Supportive, positive team culture and manager-you're never "on your own"
• RECOVER-certified emergency team with access to Criticalists and specialty clinicians.
• Advanced medicine including MRI, CT, ultrasound, surgery, neurology, internal medicine, ophthalmology, dentistry, and dermatology.
• Predictable scheduling with consistent shifts and respect for work-life balance.
• 100% employer-paid employee health insurance
• Optional dental and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with employer match, PTO, sick leave, CE PTO, uniform and CE allowances.
• Shift differentials, holiday pay, retention bonus, personal pet discounts, and competitive compensation based on experience.

Serve as the clinical bridge between clients, doctors, and treatment teams by performing emergency triage, obtaining patient histories, communicating with families, assisting with diagnostics and treatments, educating clients, and ensuring every patient receives timely, compassionate care.

Key Responsibilities

• Obtain thorough patient histories and complete all approval paperwork
• Perform triage assessments and re-categorize triage levels as appropriate
• Communicate updates to waiting clients over the phone
• Assess patient stability and recognize when immediate intervention is required
• Utilize EzyVet and Vet Radar systems and follow MVSES triage/discharge protocols
• Obtain accurate vital signs, weights, blood pressures, and blood glucose readings
• Perform in-house lab testing (bloodwork, urinalysis, fecal,etc.)
• Recognize signs of pain, respiratory distress, and abnormal ECG parameters
• Obtain diagnostic radiographs using proper technique and safety protocols
• Place peripheral IV catheters and administer SC, IM, and IV injections
• Perform outpatient treatments and wound care prep
• Dispense oral medications as directed
• Complete efficient discharges, including medication education and instructions
• Providing client education
• Provide basic isolation patient care

• Minimum two years of clinical veterinary experience.
• Licensed Veterinary Technician preferred.
• Emergency or specialty experience welcomed but not required.
• Calm under pressure with outstanding communication skills.
• Passion for learning, teamwork, and delivering exceptional patient care.

Schedules Available:

• 3p-1a; Sunday-Tuesday EO Saturday
• 3p-1a: Wednesday-Friday EO Saturday
• 1st Shift weekends
• Some holidays required

Shift Differentials:

• Saturday & Sunday (6am–6pm): +$3/hr
• 6pm–12am: +$4/hr
• 12am–6am: +$5/hr

Not sure if emergency medicine is right for you? Come tour our hospital, shadow one of our experienced nurses, or meet our Nursing Director for coffee. We'd love to show you what makes MVSES different.

For more than 30 years, MVSES has been a trusted referral and emergency hospital serving Kentucky, Southern Indiana, and the surrounding region. We are committed to advancing veterinary medicine while building careers through mentorship, leadership development, and a culture where every team member is valued.

Send us your resume and a brief cover letter telling us what excites you about joining MVSES. If you're ready to grow your skills, make a meaningful impact every day, and be part of a hospital that truly invests in its people, we can't wait to meet you.