Licensed Veterinary Technician

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $3,000

Health insurance

Paid time off

Continuing education

Job summary

Thrive Pet Healthcare is seeking a full-time Licensed Veterinary Technician in Mill Creek, WA to provide end-to-end care for our canine and feline patients. You will assist veterinarians, perform anesthesia and dentistry tasks, and help manage patient flow in a busy general practice.

Applicants must hold a Washington State Veterinary Technician license, demonstrate strong communication, and maintain accurate medical records.

Qualifications

• Must hold current Washington State Veterinary Technician license.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Basic nursing skills including vital signs, venipuncture, IV catheter placement, and medication administration.
• Able to enter medical notes and maintain records; typing at least 45 wpm.
• Physically capable of lifting up to 40 lbs.
• Strong empathy and patient-focused care for animals.
• Positive, kind, and trustworthy communication with clients and team.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians to ensure quality care and educate clients during outpatient visits.
• Support the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain patient flow.
• Collect health history from clients and maintain medical charts.
• Maintain comprehensive medical records with practice systems.
• Perform anesthesia and sedation induction and monitoring; dental radiographs; nursing care for hospitalized patients.
• Maintain sterile treatment areas and labs.
• Prepare patients, medications, and equipment for exams, surgery and sedated procedures.
• Collect and prepare lab samples for in-house and reference labs.
• Communicate with clients about health concerns and Thrive Membership options.
• Mentor and support fellow team members.

Skills

Effective communication

Clinical nursing skills

Patient care

Typing 45 wpm

Lifting 40 lbs

Education

Washington State Veterinary Technician license

Tools

Practice management software

Job description

*WE ARE OFFERING A $3,000 SIGN-ON BONUS TO ELIGIBLE LICENSED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN APPLICANTS.

Petcare Hospital and Wellness Center, a Thrive Pet Healthcare Partner, is hiring a full-time Licensed Veterinary Technician.

At Petcare Hospital and Wellness Center, we offer primary care services for dogs and cats in Mill Creek, Lynnwood, Bothell, Snohomish, and Everett.

Petcare Hospital and Wellness Center is a general practice hospital located in Mill Creek, WA focusing on compassionate, evidence-based medicine. Our hospital maintains a healthy work culture by acting on feedback from clients and employees so that we can be the best place to work and take the best care of our patients. Our clients are dedicated to their pets, and many have been returning to us for over a decade. We practice fear-free techniques, and treating our patients and clients with care and respect.

Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.

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

Role 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.

Experience & Skills Requirements:

• 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

Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.

We listen to your needs and then meet them. Through training and free CE experiences, your career development can flourish. And in our locally rooted, nationally connected community, you’ll be able to make connections, access opportunities and find support with ease. Support for you is as vital as the support you provide.

You’ll Thrive with Us

At Thrive, you have the opportunity to develop your career in a way that best suits your goals. Take advantage of our comprehensive learning and skill-building programs to enhance your expertise. 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


• Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement


• Move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment - across the nation.


• Leadership training for a thriving and long career in the veterinary profession.

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 waiting period


• Continuing education and development support through our library of free CE courses and paid time off to complete. CE allowance of $400 annually.


• Scholarship opportunities and student loan support program and so much more!

Compensation is negotiable based on credentials and experience with an hourly pay rate of $31-35 / hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.