Location: VCA Regional Institute for Veterinary Emergencies and Referrals

2132 Amnicola Hwy, Chattanooga, TN 37406

VCA RIVER is seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVMT) or license-eligible technician to join the Emergency & Critical Care team at our AAHA-accredited emergency and referral hospital in Chattanooga, TN.

We are home to a wonderful team of specialists, technicians, and support staff, with services including Internal Medicine, Surgery, Physical Rehabilitation, Diagnostic Imaging, Ophthalmology, and 24/7 Emergency & Critical Care. We have opportunities available in emergency and specialty!

Check out our website here: https://vcahospitals.com/regional-institute 

About the Role

You will support our 24/7 Emergency & Critical Care service by providing advanced nursing care, diagnostics and treatments for our patients. Skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

Compassionate inpatient and outpatient careClient care and educationTriage and patient assessmentSurgery assisting & anesthesiaDiagnostic imagingLaboratory sample collection and processingPharmacyCatheter placement, IV fluids setup and administration, infusions, etc.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 communityOpportunities for growth and advancementMedical, dental & vision insuranceEmployer-paid short term disability insurance and life insurancePaid parental leavePaid vacation and sick time401(k) with matchingCE allowance for full time credentialed techniciansTuition support and sponsorships for veterinary technology AAS, BAS completion and moreVet tech license reimbursementFree wellness and self-care resourcesGenerous hospital discounts and product discountsOpportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities

Interested in learning more? Apply! We look forward to hearing from you.

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.

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!

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.