Veterinary Technician - Montgomery Veterinary Associates - Carter Hill

Suveto; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Pet treatment discounts

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Professional development assistance &/

CE reimbursement

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

Montgomery Veterinary Associates - Carter Hill, part of the Suveto network, is seeking a full-time Veterinary Technician to join our small animal practice in Montgomery, AL.

The successful candidate will work a mix of morning and evening shifts (32–40 hours per week) and bring 1–2 years of veterinary experience. Responsibilities include assisting during exams and surgery, venipuncture, lab work, radiology, client communication, and patient care.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–2 years of veterinary experience preferred.
• Strong communication skills and teamwork are essential.
• Self-motivated, cheerful, and reliable with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians in exams, surgeries, and pre/postoperative care.
• Manage time and communicate with team and clients.
• Care for patients and maintain hospital and client areas.
• Collect and prepare laboratory samples; perform venipuncture.
• Operate radiology equipment and document using computers; prepare prescriptions.

Skills

Blood collection

Surgical assistance

IV catheter placement

Radiology

Animal handling

Communication skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Job description

Montgomery Veterinary Associates - Carter Hill, part of the Suveto network of hospitals, is a small animal practice in Montgomery.

We are looking for amazing people to join our team. Candidates must be self-motivated, cheerful and kind, fearless in the face of adversity, excellent communicators, accountable, and respectful. Montgomery Veterinary Associates invests in each employee and places high regard for a positive work environment and individual workplace satisfaction.

We are looking to fill positions for full-time Veterinary Technician. You will be required to work a mix of shifts between mornings and evenings. Shifts vary from 8-10 hours, 32-40 hours a week.

The best candidate will have a minimum of 1 -2 years of veterinary experience preferred. They will have strong communication skills, be enthusiastic, reliable, detail-oriented, interested in learning and working as part of a team - including culture development. Our technicians are responsible for carrying out the Veterinarian's instructions, assisting in exam rooms and surgery, managing their time, communicating with the team and with our clients, care of patients, cleaning and maintaining hospital and client areas, collecting and preparing laboratory samples, venipuncture, radiology, use of computers and preparing prescriptions.

Proficient In The Following Technical Skills

• Perform blood collection via all routes and ability to know best collection method based on individual patient needs or specific test requirements.
• Assist veterinarian in all aspects during surgical procedures; pre-medication, set up, induction, preparation, maintenance of general anesthesia, surgical monitoring, surgical assisting, recovery, writing post op orders and pain management protocols.
• I.V. catheter placement, fluid therapy, fluid pump machine operation and maintenance.
• Radiology machine operation and appropriate patient positioning.
• Animal handling and restraint

Qualifications Not Applicable To Technical Skills

• Outstanding customer service skills
• Excellent written, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills
• Extraordinary attention to detail and thorough follow-through
• Strong computer typing skills
• Team player, flexible and ability to remain poised in stressful situations
• Developed emotional intelligence

Benefits

• 401(k) with employer matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Pet treatment discounts
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Professional development assistance and CE reimbursement
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

We are also proud to offer a Veterinary Stock Ownership Plan to ALL employees! You benefit financially when the company grows.

Montgomery Veterinary Associates, part of the Suveto network of hospitals, is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.