Emergency Veterinary Technician — Growth & Benefits

Pet Services of Washington, P.S.; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with matching

Paid vacation and sick time

CE allowance for credentialed techs

Tuition support

Job summary

VCA Regional Institute for Veterinary Emergencies and Referral (RIVER) in Chattanooga, TN, is hiring an experienced Veterinary Technician for our 24/7 Emergency & Critical Care department. You will provide compassionate patient care, assist with diagnostics, imaging and treatments, and support a full team of specialists and technicians.

The role involves anesthesia monitoring, surgical preparation, lab work, medication administration and thorough medical recordkeeping in a high‑acuity setting.

Qualifications

• Provides care, diagnostics and treatments for patients in a 24/7 Emergency & Critical Care service.
• Requires compassionate patient care and strong client communication.

Responsibilities

• Support 24/7 Emergency & Critical Care with patient care and diagnostics.
• Assist in anesthesia monitoring and surgical preparation.
• Perform lab work, imaging, pharmacy tasks and medical recordkeeping.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Client education

Lab sample collection

Pharmacy and medication administration

Diagnostic imaging

Surgical preparation

Anesthesia monitoring

Medical recordkeeping

Job description

VCA Regional Institute for Veterinary Emergencies and Referral (RIVER) in Chattanooga, TN, is hiring an experienced Veterinary Technician for our 24/7 Emergency & Critical Care department. You will provide compassionate patient care, assist with diagnostics, imaging and treatments, and support a full team of specialists and technicians.

The role involves anesthesia monitoring, surgical preparation, lab work, medication administration and thorough medical recordkeeping in a high‑acuity setting.