Licensed Veterinary Technician

Companion Pet Services of Alabama, P.C.; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Support

Health & Well Being benefits

Continued Education allowance

Job summary

VCA Magnolia by the Gulf Animal Hospital in Gulf Shores, AL is hiring a Licensed Veterinary Technician for a full-time role. The technician will support doctors and staff, perform venipuncture, radiology, diagnostics, anesthesia monitoring, and dental care while delivering excellent client service.

Experience with CVT/RVT/LVT credentials and an Alabama license is required. Expect a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth within a large veterinary network.

Qualifications

• Licensed Veterinary Technician credentials (CVT, RVT, or LVT) expected.
• AL state vet tech license is required to be considered.
• Full-time role at Gulf Shores, AL location.

Responsibilities

• Support technician and doctor teams in a positive, low-stress client atmosphere.
• Deliver outstanding client experience to earn pet parent confidence.
• Assist with venipuncture, catheter placement, radiology and diagnostics.
• Prepare and process lab samples and assist in surgery.
• Monitor anesthesia and support dental procedures.
• Maintain accurate medical records and patient handling protocols.

Skills

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 admin.

Safe and effective patient handling

Medical recordkeeping

AL state vet tech license

CVT/RVT/LVT credentials awareness

Job description

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

About Us

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

• 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!

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.