Licensed Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Technician Assistant

Job overview

The Licensed Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Technician Assistant is an onsite, full-time position in Huntsville, AL, paying $15–$23 per hour. Chase Animal Hospital is a six-doctor small-animal practice providing routine and critical care, with surgery, diagnostics, and related animal services. The role assists veterinarians and licensed technicians in delivering primary, surgical, critical, and emergency care. It supports patient assessment, procedures, medication, diagnostics, and compassionate animal handling, while helping maintain clinical facilities and communicating with clients and the care team. Full-time shifts are three to four days per week, 7:00 AM–6:00 PM Monday through Friday, with rotating on-call weekend shifts.

What you'll do

• Assist veterinarians and licensed technicians with primary, surgical, critical, and emergency care
• obtain and record vital signs, weight, and patient history
• perform directed vaccinations and blood draws
• collect specimens and prepare tests
• administer directed medications and treatments and fill prescriptions
• maintain facilities and equipment
• provide compassionate care to clients and pets
• prepare animals for surgery and assist during procedures
• triage incoming patients and critical cases
• obtain x-rays
• follow anesthesia safety protocols
• support dental prophylaxis and dental x-rays
• calculate drug dosages
• maintain medical records and communicate with the team and clients.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

veterinary technician assistant

licensed veterinary technician

full-time

huntsville al

chase animal hospital

small animal veterinary care

surgical support

critical care

radiography

medication administration

rotating on-call weekends

$15–$23/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k) and matching
• employee discount
• flexible schedule
• health, vision, and dental insurance
• paid time off
• professional development assistance
• uniform allowance.

Why this role

Licensed Veterinary Technician or Registered Veterinary Technician credentials are a plus but not required; the posting encourages CTA applicants and states that skills training will be provided. Rotating on-call weekend shifts are included.

About the employer

Chase Animal Hospital is hiring for this role. Industry: Veterinary Services. Sector: 54.