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Veterinary Outpatient Triage Assistant Weekday Overnight
Job Location:
Job Location:
Chattanooga, TN - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 17 - 18
Hourly Salary:
Posted:
17 September 2026 (5 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
15 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Animal Emergency & Specialty Center of Chattanooga Chattanooga TN
Schedule: Full-Time MondayThursday 9:00 PM7:00 AM
Schedule: Full-Time MondayThursday 9:00 PM7:00 AM
Are you passionate about veterinary medicine and interested in emergency and critical care Are you looking for an opportunity to build your skills work alongside experienced veterinary professionals and grow your career in a fast-paced emergency hospital
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.
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
Animal Emergency & Specialty Center of Chattanooga (AESC) is looking for a compassionate dependable and motivated Veterinary Triage Assistant to join our overnight emergency team! This is a full-time position working MondayThursday 9:00 PM to 7:00 AM.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Veterinary Assistant Veterinary Technician Assistant animal care professional or someone looking to begin or grow a career in emergency veterinary medicine.
Previous veterinary experience is preferred but not required. Veterinary assistant experience animal hospital experience kennel experience shelter experience animal care experience or other hands-on experience working with animals is a plus.
Previous veterinary experience is preferred but not required. Veterinary assistant experience animal hospital experience kennel experience shelter experience animal care experience or other hands-on experience working with animals is a plus.
We are willing to train the right candidate who brings a strong work ethic positive attitude willingness to learn and genuine passion for helping animals.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
As a Veterinary Triage Assistant you will play an important role in helping our emergency team quickly assess incoming patients support veterinarians and veterinary technicians and provide compassionate care to patients and their families.
- Triage incoming emergency veterinary patients and help identify patients requiring immediate attention
- Obtain and document patient histories and vital signs
- Safely restrain patients for examinations diagnostics and procedures
- Assist veterinarians and veterinary technicians with diagnostics treatments and patient care
- Prepare and dispense medications as directed
- Monitor and support patients throughout their visit
- Communicate with pet owners and provide compassionate professional customer service
- Demonstrate empathy and emotional intelligence when supporting clients during stressful or emotional situations
- Maintain clean organized and properly stocked treatment and patient care areas
- Clean and sanitize equipment and hospital areas
- Work collaboratively with veterinarians veterinary technicians assistants and client service team members
- Help maintain an efficient workflow in a fast-paced 24-hour emergency veterinary hospital
We are looking for someone who is:
- Passionate about animal care and veterinary medicine
- Interested in emergency veterinary medicine and critical care
- Dependable and committed to providing excellent patient care
- Able to remain calm and focused in a fast-paced environment
- A strong communicator and team player
- Compassionate and comfortable communicating with clients during difficult situations
- Eager to learn new skills and grow professionally
- Organized attentive to detail and able to prioritize multiple tasks
- Comfortable working with dogs and cats of varying sizes temperaments and medical conditions
Because we are a 24-hour emergency and specialty veterinary hospital flexibility for occasional nights weekends and holidays may be required.
Benefits
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support you both personally and professionally including:
- Competitive pay
- Medical dental and vision insurance
- Company-matched 401(k)
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Continuing education opportunities and benefits
- Training and career development
- Opportunities to learn alongside experienced emergency and specialty veterinary professionals
- A collaborative supportive team environment
- The opportunity to build your career in emergency and specialty veterinary medicine
Join Our Emergency Veterinary Team
If youre ready to take the next step in your veterinary career and want to be part of a team that is passionate about emergency veterinary care patient advocacy and supporting pet owners when they need us most wed love to hear from you.
Apply today with your resume and letter of interest and come make a difference with Animal Emergency & Specialty Center of Chattanooga!
Apply today with your resume and letter of interest and come make a difference with Animal Emergency & Specialty Center of Chattanooga!
Required Experience:
Junior 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.
