Job Description

Part-Time Outpatient Veterinary Assistant - Evening shift

Department: Veterinary Assistants

Employment Type: Part Time

Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee

Compensation: $18.00 - $25.00 / hour

Part-Time Emergency Veterinary Technician / Veterinary Assistant (Outpatient ER)
Weekday Evening Shifts Only
Animal Emergency & Specialty Center of Chattanooga – Chattanooga, TN


Are you interested in emergency veterinary medicine and looking for a part-time opportunity with room to grow? Do you want to work alongside an experienced team using state-of-the-art equipment and advanced medical technology?

Animal Emergency & Specialty Center of Chattanooga is hiring a Part-Time Emergency Veterinary Technician / Veterinary Assistant for our outpatient Emergency department. This position is ideal for experienced veterinary professionals seeking consistent weekday evening shifts only in a fast-paced, team-focused environment.

As East Tennessee’s premier provider of emergency and specialty veterinary services, our hospital offers advanced care in Emergency & Critical Care, Surgery, Oncology, and Internal Medicine. We are passionate about providing exceptional medicine while supporting the continued growth and success of our team members.

• Part-Time
• Weekday evenings only
• Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
• 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Assist veterinarians and technicians with outpatient emergency appointments and procedures
• Provide compassionate client communication and patient care
• Perform diagnostics including radiographs, bloodwork, urinalysis, fecals, and cytology
• Administer medications via IV, SQ, IM, and PO routes
• Place intravenous catheters
• Assist with sedated procedures and treatments
• Monitor and support patient care as needed
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and restocking throughout the department

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

• Minimum of 2 years of veterinary clinical experience required
• Emergency or urgent care experience preferred
• Strong technical and multitasking skills
• Positive attitude and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Passion for emergency veterinary medicine and patient care

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Continuing education and career development opportunities
• Opportunity to work with advanced emergency and specialty cases
• Sign-on bonus, retention bonus, and relocation assistance for qualified candidates
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedules
• 401K with company match