Veterinary Technician — Small Animal Teaching

McConnell Group Inc; Tuskegee (AL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k)

PTO

Job summary

The McConnell Group, Inc. (TMG) in Tuskegee, Alabama seeks an experienced Veterinary Technician to support small animal community practice services in a collaborative veterinary teaching environment.

You will work with veterinarians, interns, and students, providing hands-on clinical care, managing medical records, and assisting with rounds and client education while maintaining high standards of animal welfare.

Qualifications

• 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 while also functioning in a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to interact professionally with veterinarians, students, interns, coworkers, and animal owners.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine daily care, safe handling, restraint, observation, and clinical monitoring of small animal patients.
• Assist veterinarians with examinations, diagnostic sample collection, medication administration, anesthesia monitoring, pain-management activities, CPR, and other procedures.
• Prepare for and demonstrate veterinary technical skills for students and interns, including medication delivery, IV catheter placement, fluid therapy, bandaging, and patient monitoring.
• Coordinate patient flow and scheduling while maintaining accurate medical records, supplies, and inventory for the community practice service.
• Maintain treatment areas, community practice equipment, and related spaces in a clean, organized condition.
• Monitor hospitalized patients, document observations, and communicate changes in patient status to the veterinary staff.
• Communicate professionally with clients and provide discharge education and follow-up information as directed.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication

Record-keeping

Interpersonal skills

Education

Vet tech program graduate

Alabama license eligibility

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

The McConnell Group, Inc. (TMG) in Tuskegee, Alabama seeks an experienced Veterinary Technician to support small animal community practice services in a collaborative veterinary teaching environment.

You will work with veterinarians, interns, and students, providing hands-on clinical care, managing medical records, and assisting with rounds and client education while maintaining high standards of animal welfare.