Licensed Veterinary Technician

VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc; Gulf Shores (AL); Vor Ort; USD 28.000 - 33.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Paid vacation/Sick time

401(k) retirement plan with company 6%

Pet discounts

Free NAVTA membership

Tuition assistance

Zusammenfassung

VCA Magnolia by the Gulf Animal Hospital in Gulf Shores, Alabama seeks a licensed veterinary technician to join our team full time. The role offers compensation ranging from $20 to $24 per hour based on education, experience, and credentials.

The successful candidate will support doctors and technicians, provide high-quality patient care, and engage clients with education and compassionate service. AL state license is required.

Qualifikationen

• AL state veterinary technician license required.
• Experience as a veterinary technician preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Aufgaben

• Provide compassionate patient care and client education.
• Perform venipuncture and catheter placement as needed.
• Operate radiology equipment and assist with diagnostics.
• Collect and process lab samples; support surgical prep.
• Assist during anesthesia and dentistry procedures.
• Prepare medications and ensure safe patient handling.
• Maintain accurate medical records.

Kenntnisse

Compassionate patient care

Client education

Venipuncture

Radiology

Lab sample handling

Surgical assistance

Anesthesia monitoring

Dentistry

Medication preparation

Medical recordkeeping

Ausbildung

AL state veterinary technician license

Jobbeschreibung

Seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician full time!

Location: 19930 Oak Rd W, Gulf Shores, AL 36542

Compensation: The pay range for this position is $20-$24/hr based on education, experience and credentials

VCA Magnolia by the Gulf Animal Hospital is hiring an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our team in beautiful Gulf Shores, Alabama.

About Us

Our 3-doctor practice offers primary care, illness care, surgery, dentistry, and more. We see canine, feline, and exotic species patients, open Monday through Friday 7:30am - 5:30pm. We are closed on weekends!

Check out our website here: https://vcahospitals.com/magnolia-by-the-gulf

About the Role

As a member of VCA Magnolia, 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 for your credentials (CVT, RVT, LVT) 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

• Compassionate patient care
• Client education and care
• Venipuncture and catheter placement
• Radiology and diagnostics
• Lab sample collection and processing
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Dentistry
• Medication preparation and administration
• Safe and effective patient handling and restraint
• Medical recordkeeping

*AL state vet tech license is required to be considered for this position.

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.

This means taking care of our people. 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 include:

Career Support

• Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community
• Advancement and leadership opportunities
• Continuing Education allowance for full time credentialed veterinary technicians ($750/yr, $1000/yr for VTSs)
• 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
• Opportunities to give back through VCA Charities and community partnerships

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!

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com

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)