Licensed Vet Tech - Sign-On Bonus + Growth

Thrive Pet Healthcare; Mill Creek (WA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Pet perks

Tuition reimbursement

CE opportunities

Job summary

Thrive Pet Healthcare is hiring a full-time Licensed Veterinary Technician in Mill Creek, WA. You will support veterinarians, manage medical records, perform anesthesia and dental procedures, and provide high-quality care to dogs and cats across our service area.

We offer a $3,000 sign-on bonus for eligible applicants. The role includes outpatient care, hospital support, and mentoring fellow team members within a compassionate, fear-free practice.

Qualifications

• Current Washington State Veterinary Technician license.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Perform basic nursing skills such as taking vital signs, venipuncture, intravenous catheter placement, medication administration, etc.
• Able to enter medical notes and maintain medical records; can type 45 wpm minimally.
• Able to lift 40lbs unassisted.
• Strong desire to practice empathetic, gold standard medicine benefiting our patients through all life stages.
• Positive, kind and provide trustworthy communication to patients, team members and clients.
• Have the desire to constantly grow and advance as a valued team member

Responsibilities

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients during outpatient appointments.
• With each hospital function, assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow.
• Obtain pertinent health history and information from clients and maintain medical charts.
• Assist in maintaining relevant, comprehensive medical records with the support of practice systems.
• Perform anesthesia and sedation induction and monitoring, dentistry including dental radiographs and charting, obtain diagnostic radiographs, and provide nursing care as instructed by the DVM to hospitalized patients.
• Use safe restraining techniques, follow standard protocols, and sustain clean, sterile, organized treatment areas, surgical suite, exam rooms, and labs.
• Prepare patients, medications and equipment for examinations, surgery, dentistry and sedated procedures.
• Collect and prepare patient lab samples for in-house and reference lab diagnostic screening.
• Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and offer guidance on Thrive Membership options, medications, and additional treatments.
• Be willing to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members.

Skills

Communication

Nursing skills

Typing speed

Lifting 40 lbs

Compassionate care

Team mentorship

Education

Washington State Veterinary Technician license

Job description

Thrive Pet Healthcare is hiring a full-time Licensed Veterinary Technician in Mill Creek, WA. You will support veterinarians, manage medical records, perform anesthesia and dental procedures, and provide high-quality care to dogs and cats across our service area.

We offer a $3,000 sign-on bonus for eligible applicants. The role includes outpatient care, hospital support, and mentoring fellow team members within a compassionate, fear-free practice.