Experienced Veterinary Technician - Anesthesia

VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc; Montgomery (AL); Sur place; USD 25 000 - 29 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Lyra mental health support

Headspace app access

Employer-paid disability insurance

Paid vacation & sick leave

Paid parental leave

Fertility coverage

401(k) with company match

Pet discounts

Tuition assistance and CE support

Career development opportunities

Résumé du poste

VCA Carriage Hills Animal Hospital in Montgomery, AL is hiring a full-time Veterinary Technician. The role includes patient care, anesthesia monitoring, surgical assistance, dentistry support, radiology, and lab work, with a competitive hourly pay range of $18–$21.

We offer extensive benefits and opportunities for continuing education as part of the VCA network. Join a 24-hour emergency and referral hospital with a broad service scope, including oncology, internal medicine, and critical care.

Qualifications

• Assist veterinarians in wellness and emergency care.
• Perform basic clinical tasks under supervision.
• Support anesthesia, surgical prep, and recovery.
• Assist with dentistry, radiology, and lab work.

Responsabilités

• Physical examinations and patient assessment
• Anesthesia monitoring during procedures
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Dentistry support
• Radiology imaging and safety
• Laboratory testing and sample handling
• Venipuncture for IV medications and blood draws
• Catheter placement and IV line maintenance
• Pharmacy support for medications
• Patient recovery and monitoring
• Compassionate care of hospitalized animals

Connaissances

Patient care

Anesthesia monitoring

Venipuncture

Surgical assistance

Radiology

Laboratory work

Description du poste

VCA Carriage Hills Animal Hospital has an immediate opening for a full time Veterinary Technician!

Hospital website: https://vcahospitals.com/carriage-hills
Location: 3200 Eastern Blvd, Montgomery, AL 36116

Compensation : The pay range for this position is $18-$21/hr

Schedule : Day shifts - GP

About Us

VCA Carriage Hills has a longstanding reputation in the River Region as a provider of quality veterinary services in a friendly and compassionate atmosphere. We see multi-trauma, critical cases in our hospital. If you want to increase or hone your emergency skills, come see if VCA Carriage Hill is a fit for you. Our practice is known for quality veterinary care due to the range of services offered and our efforts to fill the area’s need for specialty services. We have 8 full/time doctors.

We are a 24-hour emergency and referral hospital with services including wellness care, surgery, dentistry, diagnostics, ultrasound, digital x-rays, endoscopy, oncology, internal medicine, boarding, and grooming. We also offer cancer treatment, orthopedic care, neurosurgical care, and critical care.

Check out our website here: www.vcahospitals.com/carriage-hills

Why VCA

We are passionate about supporting veterinary assistants and technicians and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a veterinary technician career has to offer. We are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work. We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve. Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team!

Career Support

• Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community
• Advancement and leadership opportunities
• Internal CE and development opportunities
• Free NAVTA membership, access to VetFolio, Plumbs App, and more
• Tuition assistance including Veterinary Technology Associates, Bachelors completion and more

Health & Well Being

• Medical, dental & vision insurance, a variety of additional coverage options
• Free mental health care through Lyra Health (up to 12 sessions a year)
• Access to free counseling through Cigna Life Assistance program
• Access to Headspace app
• Fully employer-paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation, paid sick time, holiday pay
• Paid parental leave
• Fertility coverage, gender affirmation services
• Growing network of onsite social workers

Other Perks

• Generous hospital discounts for your pets, a variety of other discounts including cellular service, apparel, computer equipment, etc.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Referral bonus opportunities
• Practice management software with digital innovations for streamlined practice flow and client communication

Why We Want You!

As a member of the VCA team, you will support technician and doctor teams by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so we can provide exceptional care to every patient.

You have worked hard to gain experience and we want you to use the knowledge that you have invested your time and talent in. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

• Physical examinations and patient assessment
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Dentistry
• Radiology
• Laboratory work
• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Pharmacy
• Patient recovery
• Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals

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.