Overnight Veterinary Triage Assistant - No Weekends

Department: Veterinary Assistants

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee

Compensation: $16.50 - $18.00 / hour

Description

Are you passionate about emergency veterinary medicine and ready to grow your career in a fast-paced, collaborative environment?
Animal Emergency & Specialty Center of Chattanooga is seeking a Full-Time Overnight Triage Assistant to join our highly skilled Emergency & Specialty team.
This is a Monday–Thursday overnight role (9:00 PM – 7:00 AM)—ideal for candidates who thrive in emergency care, enjoy hands-on learning, and want meaningful impact in every shift.
We are East Tennessee’s premier provider of emergency and specialty veterinary care, offering advanced services including:

• 24/7 Emergency & Critical Care
• Surgery
• Oncology
• Internal Medicine

We don’t just invest in technology — we invest in people. Your growth, education, and success matter here.

Key Responsibilities

As an Emergency Veterinary Triage Assistant, you will play a critical role in patient care and client support by:

• Triage and intake of incoming emergency patients=
• Gathering patient histories and obtaining vitals
• Safe and effective patient restraint
• Assisting veterinarians and technicians with diagnostics and treatments
• Dispensing medications as directed
• Cleaning, restocking, and maintaining treatment areas
• Providing compassionate, professional client communication
• Demonstrating empathy and emotional intelligence during stressful situations

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Veterinary Assistant or Animal Care experience preferred (not required)
• Strong work ethic and reliability
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to stay calm and focused in high-pressure situations
• Willingness to learn, grow, and take initiative
• Passion for emergency medicine and saving lives

New to emergency medicine? We provide training and mentorship to help you succeed.

• Full-Time | Overnight
• Monday – Thursday | 9:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Because we are a 24-hour emergency hospital, nights, weekends, and holidays may be required.

Job Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay
• Comprehensive benefits package:

1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance
2. Company-matched 401(k)
3. Health and wellness benefits through Calm Health and more. 

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid training & career development
• Continuing education opportunities
• Supportive leadership and mentorship
• The opportunity to work alongside some of the best emergency and specialty veterinarians in Tennessee
• Modern facility with state-of-the-art equipment