ICU Veterinary Technician / Assistant (Overnight)

We are currently seeking an ICU Technician / Assistant to add to our team!

Animal Emergency & Specialty Center is the 24-hour partner to your neighborhood veterinarian, here to manage illnesses and injuries when your neighborhood veterinarian is closed and equipped with the tools and knowledge for advanced diagnostics, evaluation, and treatment that’s beyond the scope of most veterinary practices.

This is a full-time position Friday Sunday 7pm - 7am Department Veterinary Assistants Employment Type Full Time Location Chattanooga, Tennessee Workplace type Onsite Compensation $16.00 - $18.00 / hour

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include :

• Uphold the AESC values of : patient care, client communication, teamwork, and rDVM relationships
• Provide exemplary patient care to the Intensive Care Unit by supporting the ICU technician in treatments order
• Work independently and as a team to provide high-level care to critical patients
• Maintain communication with attending DVM and ICU tech regarding patient status and disease progression
• Perform diagnostic testing as required by the veterinarian such as running chemistries, CBCs, urinalysis, and fecal floats
• Additional assistant tasks such as cleaning and stocking tasks
• Assisting our Technicians and our Veterinarian as needed
• Tackling projects as assigned

Qualifications :

• High school diploma or GED required
• At least 1 year of veterinary medicine experience is preferred
• Desire to learn critical thinking skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Time management skills to appropriately balance learning opportunities and primary job
• Must have basic computer skills
• Must be a bright, friendly, and effective communicator in order to communicate with clients, visitors, veterinarians, and other hospital staff.

It’s okay if you talk to animals, too!)

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, and move freely for extended periods of time
• Must be able to lift 50 squirming pounds
• Must be able to work in a veterinary environment with exposure to infection or contagious diseases

Benefits :

• Competitive wages
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedules
• 401K with company match
• Career development and training
• Opportunity to work with a dynamic multi-disciplinary team in a very well-equipped, modern facility
• Opportunity to grow your career as part of a fast-growing, multi-location group

About Animal Emergency & Specialty Center - Chattanooga

is a 24-hour Emergency and Referral facility is a one-of-a-kind specialty animal hospital comprised of a cohesive group of experts who values teamwork and client experience.

We view our hospital as a neighborhood partner and a trusted resource that has the tools to provide advanced diagnostics, evaluation, and treatment.

We provide veterinary care in an environment rooted in comfort and compassion. Our hospital is comprised of a cohesive group of veterinarians who are board-certified, with advanced experience and training in a variety of areas : internal medicine, surgery, and oncology.

We use state-of-the-art medical technology and fully equipped surgical suites, including an on-site CT scanner, digital X-ray, ultrasound, and endoscopy.

Equal Opportunity Employer Policy

Animal Emergency & Specialty Center of Chattanooga is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. We are proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We do not discriminate based on age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, disability, or any other non-merit factor.

All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.