Overnight Emergency Vet Tech Lead

Veterinary Care and Specialty Group; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay and night/week

Shift differentials for nights/weekend

Employee assistance program

Pet care discount

Continuing education allowance

Paid time off

Job summary

Veterinary Care and Specialty Group in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a Lead Emergency Veterinary Technician to oversee the overnight emergency team. You will supervise staff, deliver high‑quality nursing care, and support clinicians during critical cases.

The role requires ER experience, strong leadership, and excellent communication. You will handle diagnostics, monitoring, and anesthesia tasks, while ensuring accurate records and compassionate client communication.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of nursing experience in a veterinary setting.
• ER, Urgent Care, or Specialty/Referral experience required.
• Skilled in venipuncture, IV catheter placement, anesthesia monitoring, drug calculations, and other technical skills.
• Strong medical math skills and experience with drug calculations.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, prior leadership experience preferred.
• Attention to detail, must be thorough in your work, with a focus on accuracy, especially in critical moments.

Responsibilities

• Lead your team through each shift providing direction and guidance for optimal patient care and efficiency.
• Perform nursing tasks including venipuncture, IV catheter placement, anesthesia monitoring, and medication administration.
• Monitor patients at risk for cardiac and respiratory events and initiate CPR as needed.
• Maintain patient assessments and communicate with clients about their pet's history.
• Collaborate with veterinarians and specialists on diagnostics and procedures for each patient.
• Advocate for patient well-being from arrival to discharge.

Skills

Leadership

Venipuncture

IV catheter placement

Anesthesia monitoring

Drug calculations

Medical math

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)

Tools

Radiology equipment

In-house laboratory equipment

Job description

Veterinary Care and Specialty Group in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a Lead Emergency Veterinary Technician to oversee the overnight emergency team. You will supervise staff, deliver high‑quality nursing care, and support clinicians during critical cases.

The role requires ER experience, strong leadership, and excellent communication. You will handle diagnostics, monitoring, and anesthesia tasks, while ensuring accurate records and compassionate client communication.