Veterinary Technician - Internal Medicine

As a Veterinary Technician you’ll play an important role in pets’ lives by providing care for our precious patients. Your life-changing work will range from the hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests, to support services including admitting and discharging patients.

Experience & Skills Requirements:

Has a minimum of 2 years’ experience as an emergency veterinary technician
ECC/CVT/LVT/RVT encouraged to apply
Has experience in anesthesia and surgical assisting and post-operative care
Excellent problem-solving abilities (judgment, logic, creativity, conflict resolution)
Strong attention to detail
Able to observe the behavior and condition of animals
Provide superior nursing care or emergency first aid to recovering or injured animals
Comfortable with anesthetic patient monitoring of ASA I-III (preferred experience with ASA I-V)
Familiarity with the use of ventilators (preferred)
Prepare animals and instruments for surgery
Able to obtain blood pressure, interpret basic ECG, Sp02, and ETC02 and integrate clinical signs with disease processes to assist doctors in early and appropriate intervention of patient care
Collect laboratory samples, such as blood, urine, or tissue, for testing
Perform laboratory tests, such as urinalyses and blood counts
Comfortable utilizing digital radiography machines to acquire images using proper technique and positioning
Comfortable utilizing advanced diagnostic equipment
Administer medications and treatments prescribed by a veterinarian
Collect and record patients' case histories

Role Responsibilities:

Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.
With each hospital function, assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow.
Assist with surgeries and procedures in accordance with your state's Veterinary Practice Act outlined for credentialed veterinary technicians and assistants.
Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and offer guidance on Thrive Membership options, medications, and additional treatments.
Assist in maintaining relevant, comprehensive medical records with the support of practice systems.
Obtain relevant health history and information from clients and maintain medical charts.
Use safe restraining techniques, follow standard protocols, and sustain clean, sterile, organized treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs.
Be willing to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members.

You’ll Grow with Us

Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:

Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
A program to designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital

And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.

Benefits – our care in action

We provide benefits spread comprehensively across your mental, physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing designed to meet your needs as a unique individual. Some key benefits include:

Paid time off including 8-weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement to grieve both humans and pets, and time off for new pet adoptions
Top quality medical, dental, and vision insurance plus health savings account and flexible spending account
Pet perks including free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations
Generously subsidized backup and ongoing care support for children, adults, and pets
Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
401k with employer contribution and no enrollment waiting period
Continuing education and development support through our library of free CE courses
and so much more!