Veterinary Assistant

Companion Pet Services of Alabama, P.C.; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health & Well Being insurance

Paid vacation/Sick days

401(k) with company match

Employee discounts for pets

Job summary

VCA Liberty Animal Hospital in Birmingham, AL is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our team. The role supports technicians and doctors, administering medications and managing patient care in a busy primary care setting.

You will work a 7:30–5:30 schedule with M-F hours and biweekly weekend rotation, contributing to a compassionate, high-standard care environment and client-focused service.

Qualifications

• Compassionate patient care
• Client education and care
• Pharmacy and medication administration
• Lab sample collection and processing
• Diagnostic imaging
• Medical recordkeeping

Responsibilities

• Support technician and doctor teams by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for clients and patients.
• Win the confidence of every pet parent by delivering an outstanding client experience to ensure exceptional care.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Client education

Pharmacy and medication administration

Lab sample collection

Diagnostic imaging

Medical recordkeeping

Job description

Seeking a Veterinary Assistant! Location: 3810 River Run Dr, Birmingham, AL 35243 Compensation: The pay range for this position is $15-$16/hr Schedule: 7:30-5:30 M-F and biweekly weekend rotation administering medication

About Us

VCA Liberty Animal Hospital is a thriving primary care practice serving Shelby County, built on a foundation of exceptional client service, gold-standard medicine, and true teamwork. As an AAHA-accredited hospital and certified Cat Friendly Practice, we are proud to uphold the highest standards in veterinary care while delivering compassionate, personalized service to every patient and client who walks through our doors. We are seeking a like-minded professional who shares our commitment to excellence and collaboration to join our dedicated team.

Why VCA

We are passionate about supporting veterinary assistants and are committed to your 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 Liberty 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:

• Compassionate patient care
• Client education and care
• Pharmacy and medication administration
• Lab sample collection and processing
• Diagnostic imaging
• Medical recordkeeping

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.