Veterinary Technician - Opelika, AL

Global K9; Opelika (AL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Global K9 Protection Group LLC is seeking a professional Veterinary Technician to join our team in Alabama. The role involves overseeing canine wellness, assisting veterinarians, and managing medical records in a fast-paced protection canine program.

You will perform daily health checks, vaccinations, emergency response, and ensure compliance with DEA and Alabama regulations. Requires AVMA-accredited program, VTNE, Alabama LVT, and ability to pass background checks; willingness for shift work

Qualifications

• Graduate of an AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology program; VTNE passing score required; Alabama Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT).
• 1–2 years minimum experience; working, military, law enforcement, or detection canine experience preferred.
• Can read, write, and understand English well enough to carry out written and oral instructions.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct oversight of canine wellness and applicable processes.
• Assist Veterinarian(s) with wellness and medical procedures; anesthesia monitoring, lab samples, radiographs.

Skills

Teamwork

Canine health comms

Emergency response

Microsoft Office

Vet software

Education

AVMA-accredited program

VTNE passing

Alabama LVT

Tools

Veterinary software

Job description

Descriptions/ Job Summary

Veterinary Technician

Job Type: Full-Time

Global K9 Protection Group LLC is looking for a professional and dedicated Veterinary Technician to join our Team.

Responsibilities

Canine Wellness Oversight & Clinical Care

• Provide direct oversight of overall canine wellness and applicable processes
• Manage the wellness of all assigned detection, patrol, and tracking canines under Veterinarian and Management direction.
• Manage, coordinate, and support in-house, routine, and urgent canine care.
• Assist Veterinarian(s) with wellness and medical procedures, including anesthesia monitoring, lab samples, and radiographs.
• Administer/issue prescribed and authorized preventatives, medications, and treatments under Veterinarian guidance; secure medications as required.
• Respond to canine emergencies (heat injury, bloat, trauma, toxin exposure) and stabilize until veterinary care is available.
• Coordinate and assist with after-hours and weekend care as needed.
• Coordinate Veterinarian visits, care, and treatments (Field Ops and HQ); communicate with Field Veterinarians and transport canines to veterinary clinics.

Preventative Health, Process, & Training

• Conduct daily and monthly kennel and canine inspections and walk-throughs
• Enforce biosecurity, sanitation, and isolation protocols.
• Create, implement, and improve wellness processes and procedures; coordinate with the K9 Wellness Manager and team to develop and improve best practices.
• Support procurement health screening, nutrition and conditioning monitoring, and travel/deployment health preparation.
• Conduct recurring wellness classes for assigned students/employees; present briefings as determined; execute approved guidance to assigned personnel.
• Travel to remote or client sites as required; other duties as assigned by management.

Medical Records & Compliance

• Update, review, and maintain K9 Medical Records, Trackers, and Systems daily, including vaccinations, treatments, lab results, and fitness-for-duty status.
• Administer required vaccinations; maintain, secure, and manage bulk vaccinations, medications, and medical supplies on-site per DEA and Alabama regulations.
• Triage contact from internal and external customers; facilitate and process approved Veterinarian payments as required.
• Ensure OSHA, biohazard, and animal welfare compliance; report concerns through the chain of command.

Qualifications

Competencies

• Communicates canine health and fitness-for-duty concerns clearly and promptly to veterinarians, handlers, and leadership; maintains confidentiality.
• Works well in a team environment with tact, respect, and professionalism.
• Teaches wellness topics clearly to students and staff of varying experience levels.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and veterinary software; quickly adapts to new systems.
• Strong organizational and record-keeping skills with attention to detail.
• Flexible and level-headed; calm and decisive under pressure in emergency and field conditions.
• Comfortable operating around high-drive working dog breeds trained for detection and aggression, and other animals.
• Behaves in accordance with the company conduct, mission, goals, and values.

Qualifications

• Citizen or national of the United States; able to pass background check and drug screen.
• Graduate of an approved and recognized Veterinary Technology program (AVMA-accredited); VTNE passing score required; Alabama Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT).
• 1–2 years minimum prior experience; working, military, law enforcement, or detection canine experience preferred.
• Current Canine CPR/First Aid required; K9 TECC/TCCC and Fear Free certification preferred; rabies pre‑exposure vaccination recommended.
• Can read, write, and understand English well enough to carry out written and oral instructions.
• Must obtain a TSA Security Threat Assessment, ATF Employee Possessor clearance, Known Traveler Number (TSA Pre‑Check), and other project‑required background checks within 90 days of employment.

Work Conditions

• Requires lifting and carrying animals up to 75 lbs. Walk and/or stand for extended periods of time; frequent bending, kneeling, and squatting.
• Indoor and outdoor work in all weather; frequent interruptions and medical emergencies.
• Exposure to bites, zoonotic diseases, radiation, chemicals, biohazards, explosive residue, and noise; PPE required.
• Work hours will be dictated by kennel and operational tempo & management. Nights, weekends, holidays, and on‑call emergency coverage will be required, and the work schedule will vary.
• Travel Required: Up to 15%