Veterinary Technician (Small Animal Internal Medicine)

The McConnell Group, Inc.; Tuskegee (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

PTO

Job summary

The McConnell Group, Inc. is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to support the Small Animal Internal Medicine service in Tuskegee, Alabama. You will provide direct patient care and advanced clinical support in a teaching hospital setting, working with faculty veterinarians, interns, students, hospitalized patients, and clients.

This role emphasizes teamwork, clinical learning, mentorship, and careful coordination of complex medical cases in a university-affiliated environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited veterinary technology program or equivalent.
• Current Alabama veterinary technician license or eligibility.
• Minimum one year of veterinary practice or academic tech experience.
• Strong organizational, communication, and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with veterinarians and students.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily nursing care, safe handling, restraint, observation, and monitoring of small animal patients.
• Assist veterinarians with procedures including exams, anesthesia monitoring, pain management, CPR, and specialty techniques.
• Support students and interns with medication delivery, IV catheters, fluid therapy, bandaging, and patient monitoring.
• Coordinate patient schedules, maintain accurate medical records, and monitor inventory and supplies.
• Maintain internal medicine wards and equipment in a clean, safe, and service-ready condition.
• Report significant changes in patient status to the veterinary team and participate in rounds.
• Contribute to teaching and mentorship of veterinary students and rotating interns.
• Communicate discharge education and home-care instructions to clients as directed by the team.
• Adhere to hospital safety, infection-control, accreditation, and regulatory standards.

Skills

Veterinary nursing

Clinical monitoring

Medical records

Teamwork

Communication

Education

ACCVTE program graduate

Job description

The McConnell Group, Inc. (TMG), a health science company and provider of clinical and research support services, is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to support a Small Animal Internal Medicine service in Tuskegee, Alabama. The position provides direct patient care and advanced clinical support in a veterinary teaching environment, working closely with faculty veterinarians, interns, veterinary students, hospitalized patients, and clients. The role is well suited to a technician who values teamwork, clinical learning, mentorship, and the careful coordination of complex medical cases.

Duties & Working Conditions

Responsibilities include

• Provide daily nursing care, safe handling, restraint, observation, and clinical monitoring of small animal patients receiving internal medicine services.


• Assist veterinarians with routine and specialized procedures, including physical examinations, diagnostic sample collection, medication administration, anesthesia monitoring, pain-management activities, CPR, and specialty procedures as assigned.


• Support and demonstrate veterinary technical skills for students and interns, including medication delivery, IV catheter placement, fluid therapy, bandaging, and patient monitoring.


• Coordinate patient schedules, maintain accurate medical records, and monitor inventory and supplies needed for efficient operation of the internal medicine service.


• Maintain internal medicine treatment areas, wards, and related equipment in a clean, organized, safe, and service-ready condition.


• Provide ongoing monitoring of hospitalized patients, document clinical observations, and promptly report significant changes in patient status to the veterinary team.


• Participate in academic rounds and contribute to the teaching and mentorship of veterinary students and rotating interns.


• Communicate appropriately with clients and support discharge education, home-care instructions, medication guidance, and follow-up information as directed by the veterinary team.


• Follow applicable hospital safety, infection-control, accreditation, animal‑care, and regulatory requirements, including standards associated with IACUC, USDA, OSHA, and AVMA-COE.


• Assist other veterinary services when time and staffing permit and perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Skills/Qualifications/Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited veterinary technology program or an equivalent program of study.


• Current veterinary technician license in Alabama, or eligibility to obtain Alabama licensure.


• At least one year of veterinary practice or academic veterinary technician experience.


• Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, computer, and clinical record‑keeping skills.


• Ability to work independently within assigned responsibilities and collaboratively with veterinarians, students, interns, and other hospital personnel.


• Ability to manage competing patient‑care priorities while maintaining accuracy, professionalism, and attention to detail.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely handle and restrain small animal patients and perform routine veterinary technical procedures.


• Ability to walk short distances and lift or carry routine parcels, supplies, and equipment used in a clinical setting.


• Ability to operate standard office and clinical equipment and use computer‑based medical record systems.

Schedule / Travel:

• Position is based in Tuskegee, Alabama and may require job‑related travel.


• The benchmarked university posting does not identify routine night, weekend, or after‑hours work for this service; scheduling remains subject to TMG and client operational needs.

Benefits:

• The McConnell Group offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), and a range of other voluntary benefits.


• Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full‑time employees.

The McConnell Group Recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes without regard to race, religion, creed, color, citizenship, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including termination, layoff, recall, transfer, and leaves of absence.

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Disclaimer:

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