What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Technician position at Trussville Main Street Animal Clinic?
Who we are:
At Main Street Animal Clinic, we are passionate about the care we provide for our patients and the service we give our clients. We are ready to hire a full-time or part-time experienced veterinary technician to join us in our mission to provide the finest quality care over our patients' lifetime and establish a permanent bond with our clients.
Here, you can enjoy a meaningful career in a fun but professional team-oriented atmosphere. We value the personal and professional growth of all staff members. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, strive to never stop learning, and have a fiery passion for vet medicine, Main Street Animal Clinic may be the place for you! Plus, we've put together some sweet benefits to help keep life awesome, including:
Financial Benefits:
- A flexible approach to compensation that will reflect your skillset 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)
- All US-based, benefits-eligible employees with a minimum of one year of service may receive up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full time only)
- 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
- A vibrant Facebook community where like-minded teammates come together to share ideas, swap experiences, and uplift each other with support and inspiration!
Lifestyle Benefits:
- Six paid holidays (full-time only)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount program
As an experienced veterinary technician, you already know what it takes to be a successful veterinary professional. Some of the key skills that we are looking for with this opportunity include:
- Safe and effective patient handling and restraint
- Knowledge of preventative care and vaccines
- Experience with anesthesia monitoring
- Competency in emergency and surgical care - including IV catheter placement
Your talent and skill as a veterinary technician are certainly essential to your success in this role. We’ll love your expertise, passion, eagerness to grow and learn, and ability to work well with a team. In addition, there are also some other qualities that are important to us. These qualities include:
- Ability to build rapport with clients, fellow team members and leadership
- Client education and communication skills that convey our recommendations to clients in an easily understandable and professional manner
- Maintaining a positive, supportive approach at all times
- Responding to the pressure of a fast-paced environment with dignity and professionalism
- The confidence to own tasks and responsibilities, and deliver positive outcomes
Think you’re the veterinary technician we’re looking for? Apply today!
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values of Main Street Animal Clinic 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.