Veterinary Technician

Animal Medical Center Brookhaven • Brookhaven, MS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Animal Medical Center in Brookhaven, Mississippi, is a mixed-animal veterinary practice that primarily cares for companion animals and also serves local farms and large-animal patients. The Veterinary Technician supports veterinarians and the broader veterinary team throughout the patient-care process in a collaborative environment that values compassionate care and continued learning. The role offers exposure to varied cases and opportunities to develop veterinary skills through hands-on and interactive training, including preventive care, surgery, diagnostics, anesthesia, and hospitalized-patient care.

The position involves working around unpleasant odors and noises and may include exposure to bites, scratches, animal waste, and potentially contagious diseases. Additional details about physical requirements are referenced on the employer’s external website but are not provided in the posting.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of veterinary experience is preferred.
• Weekend availability.
• Exceptional customer service and communication skills.
• Knowledge of preventive care, surgical procedures, and veterinary hospital flow.
• Strong animal restraint and low-stress handling skills.
• Experience with laboratory sample collection and processing.
• Experience positioning patients and capturing radiographs.
• Anesthesia and surgical monitoring experience.
• Accurate medical record documentation skills.
• Dependability, a positive attitude, a strong work ethic, and the ability to work as part of a team.
• A self-starter mindset and desire to advance veterinary knowledge and skills.
• Ability to receive and apply constructive feedback professionally.
• Ability to work around unpleasant odors and noises, with possible exposure to bites, scratches, animal waste, and potentially contagious diseases.

Nice To Haves

• CVT, RVT, or LVT credentials are a plus.
• Dental radiograph experience is a plus.
• At least 1 year of veterinary experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safely restrain veterinary patients using low-stress handling techniques.
• Triage incoming patients and support efficient hospital flow.
• Collect and process blood, urine, fecal, and skin samples.
• Set up and process laboratory tests.
• Obtain accurate medical histories and maintain veterinary medical records.
• Assist with diagnostic imaging and position patients for radiographs.
• Provide nursing care and monitor hospitalized veterinary patients.
• Administer medications as directed by the veterinary team.
• Prepare patients for surgery and assist with veterinary surgical procedures.
• Monitor patients during anesthesia and recovery.
• Clearly communicate treatment plans and care instructions to clients.
• Support veterinarians and other veterinary team members in providing compassionate patient care.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Liability insurance.
• 401(k) and 401(k) matching program.
• Life and supplemental insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid vacation and sick time for all employees.
• Paid bereavement program.
• Paid parental leave program.
• Competitive compensation.
• Continuing education allowance for licensed, registered, or certified roles.
• Tuition reimbursement for any AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology Program.
• Career development opportunities.
• Referral bonus program for most positions.
• Additional benefits may be available, such as personal pet discounts, holiday pay, uniform allowance, and bonuses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed