VCA Animal Hospitals·Chattanooga, Tennessee
Support the 24/7 Emergency & Critical Care service by providing essential care, diagnostics, and treatments for animal patients. Responsibilities include surgical assisting, anesthesia monitoring, and maintaining accurate medical records.
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 Lab sample collection and processing Pharmacy and medication administration Diagnostic imaging Surgical preparation and assisting Anesthesia monitoring Medical recordkeeping Why VCA VCA Animal Hospitals is a community of over 800 hospitals across the US, including primary care, emergency, and specialty medicine. We offer world class medicine with hometown care. Together we are taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are passionate about supporting our technicians and assistants and are committed to your personal career development. At VCA, you will enjoy an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve. Benefits we offer include: Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community Opportunities for growth and advancement Medical, dental & vision insurance Employer-paid short term disability insurance and life insurance Paid parental leave Paid vacation and sick time 401(k) with matching CE allowance for full time credentialed technicians Tuition support and sponsorships for veterinary technology AAS, BAS completion and more Vet tech license reimbursement Free wellness and self-care resources Generous hospital discounts and product discounts Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities Interested in learning more? Apply! We look forward to hearing fro If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.
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! The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development). We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com. A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.
Seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant capable of performing clinical tasks and providing compassionate care. Candidates should be proficient in lab processing, pharmacy administration, and diagnostic imaging.
Market context
In Tennessee, emergency veterinary assistant roles are typically driven by 24/7 hospital coverage needs and the need for staff who can move quickly between patient care and technical support. This role is competitive because employers want experience with lab processing, pharmacy administration, diagnostic imaging, and compassionate bedside care. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then tailor your application to show hands-on emergency clinic experience and comfort in fast-paced settings.