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Veterinary Assistant Overnight

$18 - $22 per hour

VCA Animal Hospitals

Veterinary Assistant

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.

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. $3 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!

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

VCA Animal Hospitals
Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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