Experienced Veterinary Assistant - ER/ICU

VCA Animal Hospitals; Chamblee (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in veterinary care is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Assistant to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will provide compassionate care and support for patients in a fast-paced emergency and specialty environment. Your contributions will include patient handling, diagnostics, and assisting in surgical procedures, all while working collaboratively in a supportive team atmosphere. This position offers an opportunity to grow your skills and make a real impact on the lives of animals and their owners. If you are passionate about animal welfare and thrive in a challenging environment, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Pet care discounts

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Sick days

Health and well-being programs

Qualifications

• Proficient in veterinary assisting duties including patient care and diagnostics.
• Experience with emergency & critical care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support 24/7 Emergency & Critical Care service by providing care and diagnostics.
• Assist in surgical preparation, anesthesia monitoring, and medical recordkeeping.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Client education and care

Veterinary patient handling

Lab sample collection and processing

Pharmacy and medication administration

Diagnostic imaging

Surgical preparation and assisting

Anesthesia monitoring

Medical recordkeeping

Education

One or more years of veterinary assisting experience

Job description

VCA RIVER is hiring an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join the team at our AAHA-accredited emergency and specialty animal hospital in Chattanooga, TN.

Come work in a family environment where we embody a positive culture of trust, support, and teamwork. We nurture the concept of providing world class medicine and hometown care. If this sounds like your ideal work home, read more to see what else we provide for our patients, clients, and team members.

Location: VCA Regional Institute for Veterinary Emergencies and Referrals

2132 Amnicola Hwy, Chattanooga, TN 37406

About Us

We are home to a wonderful team of specialists, LVMTs, and support staff, with services including Diagnostic Imaging, Surgery, Physical Rehabilitation, Internal Medicine, and 24/7 Emergency. Our doctor team includes a veterinary radiologist, certified canine rehabilitation practitioners (CCRP), and an internist.

Our imaging services include ultrasound, echocardiography, and CT. We offer a variety of orthopedic and soft tissue surgeries, fluoroscopy via C-arm, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Our internal medicine service offers endoscopy, rhinoscopy, cystoscopy, and some chemotherapy. Our rehab service offers a variety of options including underwater treadmill.

Check out our website here: https://vcahospitals.com/regional-institute

About the Role

You will support our 24/7 Emergency & Critical Care service by providing care, diagnostics and treatments for our patients. Skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

• Compassionate patient care
• Client education and care
• Gentle, safe, and effective veterinary patient handling
• Lab sample collection and processing
• Pharmacy and medication administration
• Diagnostic imaging
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Medical recordkeeping

Qualifications

• Proficient in veterinary assisting duties including those listed above
• One or more years of veterinary assisting experience
• Experience with emergency & critical care and specialty medicine preferred
• Available to work some weekends to meet scheduling needs.

Why VCA

VCA Animal Hospitals offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, pet care discounts, paid vacation, holidays and sick days, health and well-being programs that provide resources and training. Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials.

Interested in learning more?Apply today!

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Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com