Veterinary Technician - Emergency

VCA Animal Hospitals; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4x10 hour shift schedule

Pet discounts

Job summary

VCA Carriage Hills in Montgomery, AL is seeking a full-time Veterinary Technician or Assistant to join the ER team. The role includes anesthesia, surgical support, and a wide range of emergency procedures. Compensation ranges from $18 to $21 per hour, with a 4x10 hour shift schedule.

Join a 24-hour emergency hospital offering comprehensive services and ongoing education within a supportive network. Eligible benefits include professional development and pet care discounts.

Qualifications

• Licensed preferred with at least 2 years anesthesia experience.
• Experience with routine and critical surgical procedures.
• Seeking a seasoned vet tech to join ER surgical team.

Responsibilities

• Physical examinations and patient assessment
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Dentistry
• Radiology
• Laboratory work
• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Pharmacy
• Patient recovery
• Care of hospitalized animals

Skills

Anesthesia monitoring

Patient assessment

Surgical assistance

Veterinary terminology

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician preferred

Tools

NAVTA membership

VetFolio access

Plumbs App

Job description

Seeking a full time Veterinary Technician or Assistant to join the ER team!

Hospital website: https://vcahospitals.com/carriage-hills

Location: 3200 Eastern Blvd, Montgomery, AL 36116

Compensation: The pay range for this position is $18-$21/hr

Schedule: 4x10 hr shifts

About Us

VCA Carriage Hills has a longstanding reputation in the River Region as a provider of quality veterinary services in a friendly and compassionate atmosphere. We see multi-trauma, critical cases in our hospital. We are a 24-hour emergency and referral hospital with services including wellness care, surgery, dentistry, diagnostics, ultrasound, digital x-rays, endoscopy, oncology, internal medicine, boarding, and grooming. We also offer cancer treatment, orthopedic care, neurosurgical care, and critical care.

We are seeking a seasoned vet tech (licensed preferred) with at least 2 years of anesthesia experience to join our surgical team. This candidate must have a background with both routine and critical surgical procedures.

Why VCA

We are passionate about supporting veterinary assistants and 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!

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 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:

• Physical examinations and patient assessment
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Dentistry
• Radiology
• Laboratory work
• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Pharmacy
• Patient recovery
• Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals

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