Veterinary Technician

Crossroads Animal Hospital - Moody, AL

Veterinary Technician

Crossroads Animal Hospital is seeking a Veterinary Technician/Assistant to join our amazing three-doctor animal practice in Moody, AL. Can you picture yourself working in paradise and imagine feeling excited to come to work each day working alongside a team of genuinely good people who are dedicated to helping you succeed, be happy and grow both personally and professionally? What makes us different from other hospitals in the area is that we provide our team with a work environment that allows them to be their best.

This, in turn, enables us to dedicate the best experience to our clients and care for their pets, which is at the heart of our thriving practice. You’ll be joining a full service, collaborative team. In addition to joining our three full-time doctors, you will be supported by a team of technicians, and our practice manager. We have faith free certified doctors on our team!

We strive to provide exceptional customer service and patient care by working as a team; we work hard, and we also have fun!

If you are a veterinary technician and you work well with others, have superb client service skills, and provide exceptional patient care, we look forward to meeting you!

We deploy and integrate our technicians’ skills to their full potential. This is a challenging position that will require you to multitask in different areas throughout the hospital.

• Providing quality patient care
• Entering medical notes
• Triage calls & appointments
• Maintain cleanliness of treatment and surgical areas
• Kennel and hospital maintenance
• Drawing blood or collecting other lab samples
• General nursing duties
• Animal handling and restraining
• In-house and outside laboratory testing
• X-ray Hospital Standards and Protocols
• Dentistry
• Obtain history and vital signs for patient exams
• Assist doctors during patient exams
• Help maintain the flow of patients throughout hospital
• Pharmacy and inventory
• Anesthesia & surgical monitoring
• Providing exceptional client care and education
• Mentoring less experienced staff
• Cross-training in all areas of the hospital

• I.V. catheter placement
• Phlebotomy
• In-house laboratory
• Surgical prep
• Anesthesia/surgical monitoring
• Dental procedures
• X-Rays

• 2+ years’ experience in a veterinary setting
• Compassionate and proficient patient care
• Comfortable handling both cats and dogs
• Strong communication skills
• Organizational and leadership skills
• Ability to multitask
• Flexibility (ability to work weekends)
• Experience with veterinary software (e.g. Neo, AVImark, Cornerstone)
• Strong customer service skills
• Work well in a team environment
• Remain calm under pressure

• Certification with an accredited program
• Interest in management
• Spanish fluency

• Short Term Disability paid for by employer
• Complimentary Life Insurance $25,000; with options to purchase additional voluntary benefits for self or family
• Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (Headspace)
• 401K with 100% company match up to 3% and 50% company match up to 5%, eligible after 6 months of employment
• Medical Insurance Plans with multiple options
• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account options
• United Healthcare Dental Insurance; includes a 100% paid premium option for team members
• United Healthcare Vision Insurance options
• Long Term Disability option
• Progyny-Fertility and Family Building Support (up to $10,000)
• Team Member Discounts for Pet Care
• Paid time off-inclusive of sick, personal, and vacation
• Referral Bonus Program
• Daily Pay on Demand

Living in Moody offers residents a rural feel and most residents own their homes. Many families and young professionals live in Moody. Moody is a small country town with big city conveniences. It is the home of ADESA, the largest auto auction in the southeast. Moody is also the home to the state’s first Miracle League ball field which is located in our state-of-the-art park and recreation facility.

We are a proud United Veterinary Care Partner hospital. United Veterinary Care supports the unique culture and individuality of each partner…