Veterinary Technician

Alliance Animal Health; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k & matching

Life & supplemental insurance

HSA & FSA

Paid vacation & sick time

Bereavement pay

Parental leave

Continuing education allowance

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Referral bonus

Staff pet discounts

Job summary

Animal Medical Center in Brookhaven, Mississippi seeks a veterinary assistant/technician to support triage, lab sample analysis, radiographs, anesthesia and nursing care for medical and hospitalized patients. The role emphasizes animal restraint, client communication, and professional collaboration in a busy animal hospital.

Qualified candidates will have a strong work ethic, punctuality, and good customer service; CVT/RVT/LVT a bonus.

Qualifications

• A high work ethic and positive attitude team member.
• Ability to arrive on-time and ready to work.
• Weekend availability.
• CVT/RVT/LVT a bonus.
• Exceptional customer service and accurate client history recording.
• Knowledge in preventative care, surgical procedures, and hospital flow.
• Ability to receive feedback to maintain hospital efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Animal restraint, triage of incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples.
• Diagnostic imaging, radiographs positioning, and anesthesia monitoring.
• Management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying stability.
• Administration of medications and communication of treatment plans to clients.
• Surgical preparation and assistance, and efficient hospital workflow.
• Professional communication and teamwork with colleagues.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Punctual

Customer service

Accurate record keeping

Ability to restrain pets

Lab sample collection

Radiographs positioning

Anesthesia monitoring

Professional communication

Willingness to learn

Education

CVT/RVT/LVT bonus

Job description

Company Description

Animal Medical Center located in Brookhaven, Mississippi is here for the needs of your small and large animals. Our hospital strives to combine our knowledge of animal medicine with our experience and state-of-the-art quality care. Our doctors and staff pride themselves on taking the greatest possible care of your pet or farm animal. Animal Medical Center’s goal is to continually surpass your animal care expectations, while providing compassionate treatment for your pet.

Job Description

Animal restraint, triage of incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability, administration of medications, effective communication of treatment plans with clients, surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management.

Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious diseases.

Whether you’re looking to just be a master of your role or trying to grow into that next career move, you’ll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands on, interactive training and continuing development.

Qualifications

• A high work ethic and positive attitude team member
• Ability to arrive on-time and ready to work
• A minimum of 1-year experience preferred, CVT/RVT/LVT a bonus
• Weekend availability
• Exceptional customer service skills and ability to communicate preciselyInterpret medical records and record client history accurately
• Knowledge in preventative care, surgical procedures, and hospital flow
• Ability to restrain pets in a low-stress and safe manner
• Proficient in sample collection to include blood samples, urine, fecal, and skin
• Ability to properly set-up and process laboratory samples and tests
• Proficient in positioning and capturing radiographs, positioning for dental radiographs are a plus
• Proficient in anesthesia and surgical monitoring
• A self-starter with the desire to continue to advance one’s knowledge and skillset
• Ability to receive in a professional manner constructive feedback to maintain hospital efficiency

Additional Information

We offer our staff:

• Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
• Paid Bereavement Program
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• Competitive Compensation
• Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
• Career Development Opportunities
• Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
• Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)
• Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check.
• *Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.
• For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/.