Veterinary Technician - Montgomery Veterinary Associates - Carter Hill

Suveto•Montgomery, AL

About The Position

Montgomery Veterinary Associates - Carter Hill, part of the Suveto network of hospitals, is a small animal practice in Montgomery seeking a full-time Veterinary Technician. The role requires a self-motivated, cheerful, kind, resilient, accountable, and respectful team member with strong communication skills. The practice emphasizes employee investment, a positive work environment, and individual workplace satisfaction. Technicians carry out veterinarians’ instructions and assist with examinations and surgery. They care for patients, manage their time, communicate with colleagues and clients, maintain hospital and client areas, collect and prepare laboratory samples, perform venipuncture and radiology, use computers, and prepare prescriptions. The position includes a mix of morning and evening shifts, each ranging from 8 to 10 hours, for a total of 32 to 40 hours per week.

Requirements

Minimum of 1–2 years of veterinary experience is preferred.
Strong communication skills, including written, verbal, and non-verbal communication.
Enthusiastic, reliable, detail-oriented, and interested in learning and working as part of a team, including culture development.
Outstanding customer service skills.
Extraordinary attention to detail and thorough follow-through.
Strong computer typing skills.
Team player who is flexible and can remain poised in stressful situations.
Developed emotional intelligence.
Proficiency in blood collection, surgical assistance and anesthesia support, IV catheter placement and fluid therapy, radiology equipment operation and patient positioning, and animal handling and restraint.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 1–2 years of veterinary experience.

Responsibilities

Carry out veterinarians’ instructions.
Assist in examination rooms and during surgery.
Manage time and communicate with the team and clients.
Provide patient care.
Clean and maintain hospital and client areas.
Collect and prepare laboratory samples.
Perform venipuncture and radiology.
Use computers and prepare prescriptions.
Collect blood via appropriate routes and select collection methods based on patient needs or test requirements.
Assist with all aspects of surgical procedures, including pre-medication, setup, induction, preparation and maintenance of general anesthesia, surgical monitoring and assistance, recovery, post-operative orders, and pain management protocols.
Place IV catheters and provide fluid therapy; operate and maintain fluid pump machines.
Operate radiology equipment and position patients appropriately.
Handle and restrain animals.