What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Technician position at VCA Animal Hospitals?
Full-time Veterinary Technician at VCA Carriage Hills Animal Hospital
Compensation: $20 - $25 / hour. Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials)
About Us:
VCA Carriage Hills Animal Hospital is a 24-hour emergency and referral hospital serving the River Region. We offer a wide range of services including emergency care, surgery, dentistry, diagnostics, ultrasound, x-rays, oncology, internal medicine, boarding, and grooming.
The Role
As a Veterinary Technician, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality patient care. You’ll work closely with our veterinarians to support a variety of medical procedures while helping guide clients through their pet’s care with confidence and compassion.
What You’ll Do
Assist with surgical procedures, including anesthesia monitoring and recovery
Perform dental cleanings, charting, and radiographs
Administer medications, vaccines, and treatments
Collect samples and run in-house diagnostics
Place catheters and support patient treatments
Educate clients on care plans, medications, and follow-up
What We’re Looking For
Veterinary Technician (CVT, LVT, RVT) or eligible to sit for the VTNE
Strong technical and clinical skills
Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
Excellent communication and teamwork skills
Commitment to high-quality patient care
Why join the VCA Carriage Hills team?
We are passionate about supporting veterinary 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!
Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
- Leadership opportunities
- Career development programs
- Opportunities to give back through strong shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
- Continuing education allowance
- Tuition support and sponsorships
- Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
- Free mental health and wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
- Referral bonuses
- Competitive wage
- Medical, dental & vision insurance
- Generous pet care discounts
- Life, long and short-term disability insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Paid vacation (2 weeks to start) and sick time
- 401(k)
Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team? Apply now- We look forward to hearing from you!
Location: 3200 Eastern Blvd, Montgomery, AL 36116
If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.
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
Salary : $20 - $25