Veterinary Technician

American Veterinary Group; Johns (AL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan

401k matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Disability options

Scrub allowance

Professional growth

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Animal Medical Clinic at St. Johns is seeking a full-time Veterinary Technician to support veterinarians in a fast-paced multi-doctor animal hospital. The role includes assisting during examinations, restraining animals, and maintaining sterile equipment.

Ideal candidates bring strong customer service, teamwork, and clinical skills, with on-site availability and a willingness to work flexible hours including weekends. State licensure is required.

Qualifications

• Must hold current state licensure in good standing as a Veterinary Technician.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and perform physically demanding tasks.
• On-site presence required to support patient care and collaborate with clinical teams.
• Experience in customer service is preferred.
• Applicants with veterinary experience non-credentialed are encouraged to apply and may be assigned to other roles.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians in patient care and examinations.
• Restrain animals during exams as needed.
• Stock examination and surgery rooms with supplies.
• Sterilize tools and ensure equipment is functional.
• Perform venipuncture, catheter placement, anesthesia administration, monitoring, dental prophy, radiography, medications, lab analyses, and client education.
• Communicate with clients and update patient files.

Skills

Customer service

Physical stamina

Team player

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Veterinary Technician license (state)

Tools

Venipuncture

Radiography

Anesthesia administration

Job description

Veterinary Technician

Application Deadline: 2 October 2026

Department: General Practice Hospitals

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Animal Medical Clinic at St. Johns

Reporting To: Practice Manager

Description

Our hospital is seeking a Full-Time
Veterinary Technician to help provide outstanding patient care and client service in a fast-paced, multi-doctor animal hospital.

The Veterinary Technician is responsible for assisting Veterinarians in the care of animals. The Technician helps during initial examinations by restraining animals when necessary, stocking examination and surgery rooms with supplies, sterilizing tools and ensuring that equipment is in working order. Technical skills will include, but are not limited to: venipuncture, catheter placement, anesthesia administration, and monitoring, dental prophy, radiography, administering medications, performing laboratory analysis, and client education. Veterinary Technician's also communicate with clients (pet owners) and update patient files.

Ideal Candidate

• Demonstrates professionalism, dependability, healthy and positive communication skills, and the ability to multi-task in a hands-on environment
• Energetic people-and-pet person with excellent work ethic and social and organizational skills
• Be compassionate/caring
• Willing to work flexible hours including weekends
• Can work individually, as well as on a team
• Self-starter personality that can complete daily tasks without the need for constant direction
• Prior experience preferred

Skills, Knowledge, & Expertise

• Prior Customer Service Experience
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs.
• This position requires regular on-site presence as an essential function of the role. Due to the nature of veterinary hospital operations, in-person attendance is necessary to support patient care, respond to time-sensitive needs, collaborate with clinical teams, and maintain the safety and well-being of patients, clients, and staff. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and will consider requests for reasonable accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable laws
• Current state licensure in good standing for Veterinary Technician roles

*Applicants with veterinary experience that are not Credentialed Veterinary Technicians are encouraged to still apply, we have opportunities for veterinary professionals of all skill levels and we will appropriately assign you to our Senior Veterinary Assistant, Veterinary Assistant, or other appropriate roles.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision Options)
• 401k Match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Paid Parental Leave + Paid Maternity Leave
• One (1) Work/Life Balance day off
• Short-term and long-term disability options
• Supplemental insurance options
• Discounted Veterinary Care
• Scrub allowance
• Hands-on and E-training
• Professional growth opportunities
• Tuition assistance for prospective Veterinary Technician Students
• Tuition reimbursement for Credentialed/Registered Veterinary Technicians