Veterinary Technician

VCA Animal Hospitals; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Paid vacation and sick time (2 weeks)

Job summary

VCA Carriage Hills Animal Hospital in Montgomery, AL, seeks a Full-time Veterinary Technician to support veterinarians in surgery, diagnostics, and client education. The role involves anesthesia monitoring, administering vaccines, and patient care in a busy hospital.

We offer a competitive hourly wage ($20–$25) with a comprehensive benefits package and a commitment to professional growth and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• CVT/LVT/RVT or VTNE eligibility.
• Strong technical and clinical skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Assist with surgical procedures, including anesthesia monitoring and recovery.
• Perform dental cleanings, charting, and radiographs.
• Administer medications, vaccines, and treatments.
• Collect samples and run in-house diagnostics.
• Place catheters and support patient treatments.
• Educate clients on care plans and follow-up.

Skills

CVT/LVT/RVT

Communication

Teamwork

Work in fast-paced env

Job description

Full-time Veterinary Technician at VCA Carriage Hills Animal Hospital

Compensation: $20 - $25 / hour. Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials)

About Us

VCA Carriage Hills Animal Hospital is a 24-hour emergency and referral hospital serving the River Region. We offer a wide range of services including emergency care, surgery, dentistry, diagnostics, ultrasound, x-rays, oncology, internal medicine, boarding, and grooming.

The Role

As a Veterinary Technician, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality patient care. You’ll work closely with our veterinarians to support a variety of medical procedures while helping guide clients through their pet’s care with confidence and compassion.

What You’ll Do

• Assist with surgical procedures, including anesthesia monitoring and recovery
• Perform dental cleanings, charting, and radiographs
• Administer medications, vaccines, and treatments
• Collect samples and run in-house diagnostics
• Place catheters and support patient treatments
• Educate clients on care plans, medications, and follow-up

What We’re Looking For

• Veterinary Technician (CVT, LVT, RVT) or eligible to sit for the VTNE
• Strong technical and clinical skillsAbility to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Commitment to high-quality patient care

Why join the VCA Carriage Hills team?

We are passionate about supporting veterinary technicians and are committed to your continuing education and 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!

Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community

• Leadership opportunities
• Career development programs
• Opportunities to give back through strong shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
• Continuing education allowance
• Tuition support and sponsorships
• Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
• Free mental health and wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
• Referral bonuses
• Competitive wage
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Generous pet care discounts
• Life, long and short-term disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid vacation (2 weeks to start) and sick time
• 401(k)

Location

3200 Eastern Blvd, Montgomery, AL 36116

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