Veterinary Outpatient Triage Assistant - Weekday Overnight

Chattanoogaspecialty; Chattanooga, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-matched 401(k)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Continuing education opportunities and

Career development

Collaborative team environment

Opportunity to build your career in EM

Job summary

Animal Emergency & Specialty Center of Chattanooga is seeking a Veterinary Outpatient Triage Assistant for the overnight weekday shift in Chattanooga, TN. This full-time role supports the emergency team, triages patients, and helps clinicians with exams and care.

You may have veterinary experience or be eager to start a career in emergency medicine. Training will be provided; safety, compassion, and teamwork are essential in a fast-paced 24-hour hospital.

Qualifications

• Passionate about animal care and veterinary medicine.
• Able to stay calm and focused in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication with clients and team members.
• Willingness to learn and grow in emergency veterinary care.

Responsibilities

• Triage incoming emergency veterinary patients and identify those needing immediate attention.
• Obtain and document patient histories and vital signs.
• Safely restrain patients for examinations, diagnostics, and procedures.
• Assist veterinarians and technicians with diagnostics, treatments, and patient care.
• Prepare and dispense medications as directed.
• Monitor and support patients throughout their visit.
• Communicate with pet owners with compassion and professionalism.
• Maintain clean, organized, and stocked treatment areas; support 24-hour operations.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team player

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Night shift adaptability

Job description

Veterinary Outpatient Triage Assistant - Weekday Overnight

Department: Veterinary Assistants

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee

Compensation: $17.00 - $18.75 / hour

Description

Animal Emergency & Specialty Center of Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN

Schedule: Full-Time | Monday-Thursday | 9:00 PM-7:00 AM

Are you passionate about veterinary medicine and interested in emergency and critical care? Are you looking for an opportunity to build your skills, work alongside experienced veterinary professionals, and grow your career in a fast-paced emergency hospital?

Animal Emergency & Specialty Center of Chattanooga is East Tennessee's premier provider of 24-hour veterinary emergency and specialty care. Our highly trained, compassionate team provides advanced services including Emergency & Critical Care, Surgery, Oncology, and Internal Medicine.

We invest in our team because your success is our success!

About the Position

Animal Emergency & Specialty Center of Chattanooga (AESC) is looking for a compassionate, dependable, and motivated Veterinary Triage Assistant to join our overnight emergency team! This is a full-time position working Monday-Thursday 9:00 PM to 7:00 AM.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Veterinary Assistant, Veterinary Technician Assistant, animal care professional, or someone looking to begin or grow a career in emergency veterinary medicine. Previous veterinary experience is preferred but not required. Veterinary assistant experience, animal hospital experience, kennel experience, shelter experience, animal care experience, or other hands-on experience working with animals is a plus.

We are willing to train the right candidate who brings a strong work ethic, positive attitude, willingness to learn, and genuine passion for helping animals.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

As a Veterinary Triage Assistant, you will play an important role in helping our emergency team quickly assess incoming patients, support veterinarians and veterinary technicians, and provide compassionate care to patients and their families.

• Triage incoming emergency veterinary patients and help identify patients requiring immediate attention
• Obtain and document patient histories and vital signs
• Safely restrain patients for examinations, diagnostics, and procedures
• Assist veterinarians and veterinary technicians with diagnostics, treatments, and patient care
• Prepare and dispense medications as directed
• Monitor and support patients throughout their visit
• Communicate with pet owners and provide compassionate, professional customer service
• Demonstrate empathy and emotional intelligence when supporting clients during stressful or emotional situations
• Maintain clean, organized, and properly stocked treatment and patient care areas
• Clean and sanitize equipment and hospital areas
• Work collaboratively with veterinarians, veterinary technicians, assistants, and client service team members
• Help maintain an efficient workflow in a fast-paced 24-hour emergency veterinary hospital

We are looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about animal care and veterinary medicine
• Interested in emergency veterinary medicine and critical care
• Dependable and committed to providing excellent patient care
• Able to remain calm and focused in a fast-paced environment
• A strong communicator and team player
• Compassionate and comfortable communicating with clients during difficult situations
• Eager to learn new skills and grow professionally
• Organized, attentive to detail, and able to prioritize multiple tasks
• Comfortable working with dogs and cats of varying sizes, temperaments, and medical conditions

Because we are a 24-hour emergency and specialty veterinary hospital, flexibility for occasional nights, weekends, and holidays may be required.

Benefits

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support you both personally and professionally, including:

• Competitive pay
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-matched 401(k)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Continuing education opportunities and benefits
• Training and career development
• Opportunities to learn alongside experienced emergency and specialty veterinary professionals
• A collaborative, supportive team environment
• The opportunity to build your career in emergency and specialty veterinary medicine

Join Our Emergency Veterinary Team

If you're ready to take the next step in your veterinary career and want to be part of a team that is passionate about emergency veterinary care, patient advocacy, and supporting pet owners when they need us most, we'd love to hear from you.