Overnight Triage Veterinary Assistant - No Weekends!
Innovetive PetcareSummary
Animal Emergency & Specialty Center of Chattanooga is seeking a full-time Triage Veterinary Assistant to join their Emergency & Critical Care team. This role involves triaging incoming emergency patients, obtaining vital signs, restraining patients, assisting with diagnostics and treatments, preparing medications, maintaining medical records, and communicating with pet owners. Previous animal care experience is preferred but not required, as training is provided for motivated individuals. The position is a full-time night shift, Monday-Thursday, 5:00 PM - 3:00 AM, with potential holiday requirements.
Required Skills
Animal CareMedical RecordsVeterinary MedicinePatient Triage
Details
- Salary
- $17 – $19/hr
- Posted
- Jul 1, 2026
Description
Launch Your Career in Emergency Veterinary Medicine
Are you passionate about animal care and interested in building a career in emergency veterinary medicine? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities to make a difference?
Animal Emergency & Specialty Center of Chattanooga is seeking a full-time Triage Veterinary Assistant to join our exceptional Emergency & Critical Care team. Whether you’re an experienced veterinary assistant or have previous animal care experience and are eager to learn, we provide the training, mentorship, and career growth opportunities to help you succeed.
About Animal Emergency & Specialty Center of Chattanooga
As East Tennessee’s premier 24/7 emergency and specialty veterinary hospital, we provide advanced medical care for pets throughout the region. Our board-certified specialists and experienced emergency clinicians work together to deliver exceptional patient care using state-of-the-art technology.
Our specialty services include:
- 24/7 Emergency & Critical Care
- Veterinary Surgery
- Oncology
- Internal Medicine
We believe investing in our team is the key to providing outstanding patient care. Your growth and success matter to us.
As a Triage Veterinary Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in helping our emergency team provide timely, compassionate care to critically ill and injured patients.
Responsibilities include:
- Triage incoming emergency patients
- Obtain patient histories and vital signs
- Safely restrain patients for examinations and procedures
- Assist veterinarians and veterinary technicians with diagnostics and treatments
- Prepare and dispense medications as directed
- Clean, organize, and restock treatment areas
- Communicate clearly and compassionately with pet owners during stressful situations
- Support efficient patient flow throughout the hospital
- Maintain accurate medical records and assist with daily hospital operations
- Previous veterinary, kennel, shelter, or animal care experience preferred
- Veterinary assistant experience is a plus but not required—we are willing to train motivated candidates
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong work ethic and attention to detail
- Calm, positive attitude in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to multitask and work collaboratively with a team
- Compassion, empathy, and emotional intelligence when interacting with clients
- Passion for helping animals and supporting exceptional patient care
Schedule Requirements
This is a full-time night shift position:
Monday–Thursday | 5:00 PM – 3:00 AM
As a 24-hour emergency hospital, holidays may be required.