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Veterinary Technician Assistant / Kennel Assistant

Vetcor
Smiths Station, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/1/2026
Who We Are

Smiths Station Animal Hospital is Hiring a Veterinary Technician Assistant / Kennel Assistant!

Position Details

  • Role: Veterinary Technician Assistant / Kennel Assistant
  • Status: Full-time
  • Salary: Negotiable and based on experience
  • Schedule: M-F with rotating weekends


Benefits Highlights

  • Financial Rewards that Grow with You: Competitive pay, 401(k) matching, tuition support, and referral bonuses
  • Wellness & Peace of Mind: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options; up to three weeks of paid parental leave; generous PTO; and employee discounts
  • Professional Growth & Recognition: Quarterly team bonuses, continuing education allowance, state license & VTNE fee reimbursement, and uniform allowance
  • Lifestyle Perks You’ll Appreciate: Six paid holidays and an Employee Assistance Program


Do you have a passion for taking care of pets and the people who love them?

At Smiths Station Animal Hospital, we are passionate about the care we provide to our patients and clients. We are looking for a Veterinary Technician Assistant/Kennel to support our goal of creating healthier lives for our patients and their families.

Skills

As an experienced Veterinary Technician Assistant/Kennel, you already know what it takes to be a successful veterinary professional. Some of the key skills that we are looking for with this particular opportunity include:

  • Vaccine knowledge
  • Preventative care knowledge
  • Medication dispensing and administering
  • Obtaining a complete patient history and maintaining
  • treatment records
  • Pharmacology calculations
  • Surgical experience (prep, monitoring, recovery, etc.)
  • Venipuncture and IV catheter placement


This is a full-time veterinary technician/kennel attendant position for an experienced (at least 2 years) or licensed veterinary technician.

We take employee well-being seriously and offer competitive compensation and benefits, including:

Financial Benefits

  • A flexible approach to compensation that reflects your skill set and future performance
  • 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
  • Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
  • 529 Savings Plan
  • Tuition Support Program (full-time only)
  • Referral bonus program


Wellness Benefits

  • Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (full-time only)
  • Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
  • Up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full-time only; after one year of service)
  • Sick Time / Paid Time Off
  • Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets
  • Pet discounts on services and products
  • Pet food discount program


Workplace Benefits

  • Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
  • State license reimbursement
  • VTNE exam fee reimbursement
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Continuing education allowance
  • Uniform allowance


Lifestyle Benefits

  • Six paid holidays (full-time only)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee discount program


Join Our Team!

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a hospital with a fun-loving, yet professional, atmosphere. We look forward to hearing from you!

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at Smiths Station Animal and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That’s why we’re committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.

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