Certified Veterinary Technician - Internal Medicine

Thrive Pet Healthcare; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

401k

Pet perks

Continuing education

Parental leave

Job summary

Ozark Veterinary Specialty Care in Springdale, AR seeks a Certified Veterinary Technician for Internal Medicine to join a growing team with a 4-day work week. The role focuses on supporting veterinarians, assisting surgeries (anesthesia required), maintaining records, and educating clients.

1–2 years of clinical/ internal medicine experience are preferred, with licensure pending welcomed. We offer competitive pay, 401k, health/dental/vision, paid time off, CE opportunities, and pet perks across

Qualifications

• Certified Veterinary Technician (LVT/CVT/RVT) preferred or pending licensure; experienced assistants with specialty experience encouraged.
• 1–2 years of clinical experience; internal medicine experience a bonus.
• Anesthesia experience required.

Responsibilities

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.
• Assist with surgeries and procedures, including anesthesia, ultrasound/CT/MRI, endoscopy, etc.
• Maintain comprehensive medical records with practice systems.
• Obtain health history from clients and update medical charts.
• Maintain sterile, organized treatment areas and labs.
• Mentor and support fellow team members.

Skills

Anesthesia experience

Clinical experience

Internal medicine exposure

Education

LVT/CVT/RVT licensure preferred or pending

Job description

Description

Certified Veterinary Technician – Internal Medicine

Ozark Veterinary Specialty Care

Springdale, AR

Full time: 4-day work week

Who weare

Our team at Ozark Veterinary Specialty Care provides a high level of veterinary care to the community of Northwest Arkansas and the surrounding areas. Our standard of care is driven by state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment, advanced medical capabilities, and a highly trained, compassionate team dedicated to supporting your pet’s health.

We are pleased to offer a growing suite of services, including:

• Orthopedic surgery
• Soft tissue surgery
• Spinal surgery
• Advanced imaging (MRI, CT, and ultrasound)
• Rehabilitation services
• Oncology, as well as many other core internal medicine disciplines
• Endoscopy
• Pain management
• Integrative therapies

We are expanding!Ozark Veterinary Specialty Care islooking fora Certified Veterinary Technicianto join our growing Internal Medicine team!

Experience & Skills Requirements

• Certified Veterinary Technician (LVT/CVT/RVT) HIGHLY preferred or pending licensure-Experienced Veterinary Assistants with specialty experience are encouraged to apply.

• 1-2 years of clinical experience-required/specialty experience is highly preferred-internal medicine experience is a bonus

• Anesthesia experience is REQUIRED

Role Responsibilities, Skills, and Knowledge

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.

• With each hospital function,assistveterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity andmaintainpositive patient flow.

• Assistwith surgeries and proceduresin accordance withyour state's Veterinary Practice Act outlined for credentialed veterinary technicians-this may include, but isnot limited to: anesthesia, ultrasound/CT/MRI, endoscopy, bone marrow biopsy, etc.

• Assistinmaintainingrelevant, comprehensive medical records with the support of practice systems.

• Obtain relevant health history and information from clients andmaintainmedical 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.

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:

• Competitive compensation: $17-25/hr depending on experience and credentials.Thrive reviews performance and compensation as part of its approach to recognizing contributions and supporting competitive growth
• Paid time offincluding 8-weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement to grieve both humans and pets, andtime offfor new petadoptions
• Top quality medical, dental, and vision insuranceplushealth savings account and flexible spending account
• Pet perksincluding free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcarelocations
• Generously subsidizedbackup and ongoing care supportfor children, adults, and pets
• Mental health benefitsincluding coaching and therapysessions
• 401k program
• Continuing education anddevelopment supportthroughour libraryoffree CE coursesand 3 days PTO to complete

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with an hourly pay rate starting at$17-25/ hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Thrive Pet Healthcare is one of the first veterinary services offering a comprehensive continuum of care for pets’ primary, specialty, and acute needs. Through a nationwide community of over 360 veterinary providers, and an industry-leading membership program, Thrive Pet Healthcare provides personalized, accessible care through every stage of a pet’s life and health. Founded by veterinarians, the organization provides industry-first benefits for practice staff while elevating privately held veterinary hospitals with innovative service and technology solutions. By focusing on the needs of care providers and professional collaboration, Thrive Pet Healthcare is supporting the well‑being of the industry and raising the national bar for veterinary excellence.