Veterinary Emergency Technician/Assistant - Outpatient - Weekend Day Shift
Animal Emergency & Specialty Center of Chattanooga is East Tennessee’s premier provider of 24-hour veterinary emergency and specialty care. Our highly trained, compassionate team provides advanced services including Emergency & Critical Care, Surgery, Oncology, and Internal Medicine.
About the Role
We are currently seeking an experienced Emergency Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant to join our Emergency & Critical Care team. This is a full-time weekend position working Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 7 AM–7 PM. The ideal candidate has strong clinical skills, a positive attitude, excellent communication abilities, and a genuine passion for providing high-quality emergency veterinary care.
Responsibilities
- Assist veterinarians and veterinary technicians with emergency and critical care patients
- Provide compassionate client service through communication, education, and relationship building
- Perform veterinary diagnostics including digital radiographs, bloodwork, urinalysis, fecal testing, and cytology
- Administer medications via IV, SQ, IM, and PO routes
- Place and maintain intravenous catheters
- Assist veterinarians and technicians with sedated procedures, including laceration repairs
- Provide care and monitoring for hospitalized veterinary patients
- Assist with patient treatments and emergency procedures as needed
- Dispense and prepare medications under veterinary direction
- Clean, organize, and restock treatment and patient care areas
- Maintain a safe, clean, and efficient emergency veterinary environment
- Work collaboratively with veterinarians, veterinary technicians, assistants, and client service team members
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of clinical veterinary experience required
- Veterinary emergency or critical care experience is preferred
- Strong veterinary technical and patient-care skills
- Ability to remain calm and organized in a fast-paced emergency environment
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Strong work ethic and reliability
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn
- Ability to multitask and prioritize in a high-volume ER setting
- Genuine passion for animal health, emergency medicine, and saving lives
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Generous benefits package
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Company-match 401(k)
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Training and career development opportunities
- Continuing education benefits
- Opportunities for professional growth within emergency and specialty veterinary medicine
- The opportunity to work alongside an exceptional team of veterinarians and veterinary professionals
Pay
$19.00 - $23.00 / hour
Schedule
Friday, Saturday & Sunday | 7:00 AM–7:00 PM
Because we are a 24-hour emergency and specialty veterinary hospital, flexibility for occasional nights, weekends, and holidays may be required.