Certified Veterinary Technician - Anesthesia Float

Thrive North Scottsdale; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability (short/long term)

401(k) with employer match

Lyra Health mental health resources

Paid parental leave

Parental leave for pet adoption

Backup childcare and elder care

Free CE courses

Pet perks and discounts

Job summary

Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists in Scottsdale, AZ is seeking a full-time Anesthesia Float Certified Veterinary Technician to join our Emergency & Specialty teams, providing anesthesia and patient care from admission to discharge. You will prepare patients, administer anesthetic protocols, monitor complex cases (ASA III-V), support recovery, and collaborate with clinicians to ensure safe, compassionate care.

2+ years experience and active CVT/RVT/LVT required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of clinical veterinary experience as a Veterinary Technician.
• CVT/RVT/LVT (active and current) Required.
• Experience with anesthetic cases ASA III-V in a veterinary clinic setting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for procedures and administer anesthetic protocols.
• Monitor complex anesthesia cases and support recovery.
• Collaborate with clinicians to ensure safe, compassionate care from admission through discharge.

Skills

Veterinary technician experience

CVT/RVT/LVT active

Anesthesia expertise

ASA III-V anesthesia experience

Strong anesthesia monitoring

Leadership and communication

Self-motivated

Positive work attitude

Job description

Description

Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists is looking for a full-time Anesthesia Float Certified Veterinary Technician to join our Emergency & Specialty teams as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community in Scottsdale, AZ.

About You

You’ll play an important role in pets’ lives by providing exceptional anesthesia and patient care across our Emergency and Specialty teams. Your life-changing work will range from preparing patients for procedures and administering anesthetic protocols to monitoring complex cases and supporting recovery, while collaborating closely with clinicians to ensure safe, compassionate care from admission through discharge.

The success of your patients’ care matters to you, and your success matters to us.

Your Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of clinical veterinary experience as a Veterinary Technician (direct patient care)
• CVT/RVT/LVT (active and current) Required
• Superior/advanced technical skills
• Has experience (in a veterinary clinic setting) with anesthetic cases ASA III-V
• Has strong anesthesia skills (Able to obtain Blood pressure, ECG, Sp02, and ETC02 and integrate clinical signs with disease processes to assist doctors in early and appropriate intervention of patient care)
• Possesses a positive work attitude
• Self-motivated
• Excellent leadership, communication and organization skills

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 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

Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members’ emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to our health and life insurance, and short- and long- term disability plans, we offer eligible team members:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match
• Mental health resources, including easy access to therapy through Lyra Health
• Paid parental leave
• Purr-ental leave for when you adopt a pet
• Subsidized backup childcare and elder care
• Expert advice, support and network discounts for fertility and family planning
• FREE CE courses
• Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
• Student loan support tools and assistance

*Some benefits shown are only for full-time team members who work 30 hours or more per week. Certain Benefits may be subject to waiting periods or length of service requirements.

About Thrive

Thrive Pet Healthcare creates the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. Today, its network of 360+ primary, emergency, and specialty hospitals across the U.S. cares for pets of all ages and health needs, while portfolio companies provide tools and technology that help veterinary teams work smarter and deliver better care. Thrive invests in its people—through mentorship, leadership programs, continuing education, and well-being initiatives—so teams can grow and feel supported. For pet owners, convenient solutions such as a mobile app, Thrive Plus membership, HereFurYou Helpline, online booking, and flexible financial options make accessing quality care simpler— giving families the peace of mind their pets deserve. Learn more at thrivepetcare.com.

We welcome you to join our story and join where #WeThriveTogether.