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Veterinary Emergency TechnicianAssistant Outpatient Weekend Day Shift
Job Location:
Job Location:
Chattanooga, TN - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 19 - 23
Hourly Salary:
Posted:
20 August 2026 (29 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
18 November 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Animal Emergency & Specialty Center of Chattanooga Chattanooga TN
Schedule: Friday Saturday & Sunday 7:00 AM7:00 PM
Schedule: Friday Saturday & Sunday 7:00 AM7:00 PM
Are you passionate about veterinary emergency medicine and looking for a position where you can grow your skills and career Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to work alongside an experienced veterinary team with access to advanced equipment and cutting-edge veterinary medicine
Animal Emergency & Specialty Center of Chattanooga is East Tennessees 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.
We invest in our team because your success is our success!
About the Position
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 AM7 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.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- 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
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
- 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
Because we are a 24-hour emergency and specialty veterinary hospital flexibility for occasional nights weekends and holidays may be required.
Join Our Emergency Veterinary Team!
If youre an experienced Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant looking for a rewarding career in emergency veterinary medicine wed love to hear from you.
Apply today with your resume and letter of interest and join Animal Emergency & Specialty Center of Chattanooga in making a difference for pets and their families!
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
We handle the day-to-day business operations while you provide excellent medical care. Join a veterinary family that cares about your happiness and success.
