Veterinary Assistant Overnight

Pet Services of Washington, P.S.; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

VCA RIVER is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our overnight emergency and ICU team at our AAHA-accredited emergency and specialty animal hospital in Chattanooga, TN. You will support our 24/7 Emergency & Critical Care service by providing care, diagnostics and treatments for our patients.

Skills include compassionate patient care, client education, and safe handling. One or more years of veterinary assisting experience is required; emergency, critical care and specialty

Qualifications

• Proficient in veterinary assisting duties including listed tasks.
• One or more years of veterinary assisting experience.
• Experience with emergency & critical care and specialty medicine preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide care, diagnostics and treatments for emergency patients.
• Assist in labs, imaging, and surgeries as needed.
• Maintain medical records and client education.

Skills

Veterinary assisting

Emergency & critical care

Client education

Lab sample collection

Medical recordkeeping

Job description

VCA RIVER is hiring an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our overnight emergency and ICU 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

Shift availability

Full time. Monday - Thursday 10pm - 8am

Compensation

$18 - $22 / hr is based on skill set and experience. $4 overnight differential offered.

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.

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
• 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.

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)

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

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