Surgical Veterinary Technician — Ortho/Soft-Tissue

Specialty Group; Chattanooga, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet care discount

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Competitive pay with shift differentia

Job summary

Veterinary Care & Specialty Group (VCSG) in Chattanooga is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our Surgical Team. You will support our surgeons and board-certified specialists while educating families and ensuring compassionate care.

The ideal candidate has orthopedic and soft tissue surgery knowledge, is organized, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced hospital environment. Credentialed technicians preferred with 2–3 years of experience, and some holidays/weekends may be

Qualifications

• Credentialed veterinary technicians preferred.
• 2-3 years of veterinary technician experience (specialty experience strongly preferred).
• Some holidays and weekends are required for this position.
• Availability for scheduled on-call shifts.

Responsibilities

• Support surgeons and board-certified specialists to provide high-quality patient care.
• Monitor patients during hospitalization, sedation, and anesthesia procedures.
• Obtain and handle samples for advanced diagnostics and maintain equipment.

Skills

Anesthesia techniques

Sterile technique

Surgical instruments handling

Patient monitoring

Team collaboration

Client education

Venipuncture

Cat/dog handling

Education

Credentialed veterinary technicians preferred

Tools

Operating room setup

Surgical equipment knowledge

Job description

Veterinary Care & Specialty Group (VCSG) in Chattanooga is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our Surgical Team. You will support our surgeons and board-certified specialists while educating families and ensuring compassionate care.

The ideal candidate has orthopedic and soft tissue surgery knowledge, is organized, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced hospital environment. Credentialed technicians preferred with 2–3 years of experience, and some holidays/weekends may be