Licensed Veterinary Technician

Thrive Pet Care; Washington; On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

Health insurance

401k

Job summary

Cedar Creek Animal Clinic, a Thrive Pet Healthcare Partner, is hiring a full-time Licensed Veterinary Technician to support veterinarians and care for dogs and cats in Puget Sound area. You’ll perform anesthesia, dentistry, lab work, surgeries, and patient nursing care in a busy hospital setting.

We value empathetic, high-standard medicine, strong communication with clients, and collaboration with a skilled team.

Qualifications

• Current Washington State Veterinary Technician license.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Able to perform basic nursing tasks including vital signs, venipuncture, catheter placement and medication administration.
• Able to lift 40 lbs unassisted.
• Desire to practice empathetic, high-quality veterinary medicine across life stages.

Responsibilities

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality care and educate clients during outpatient appointments.
• Assist in hospital functions to maximize productivity and maintain smooth patient flow.
• Obtain health history and maintain medical charts.
• Maintain comprehensive medical records with practice systems.
• Perform anesthesia and sedation induction, monitoring, dentistry, radiographs, and nursing care for hospitalized patients.

Skills

Excellent communication

Typing 45 wpm

Lift 40 lbs

Empathetic patient care

Team mentorship

Education

Washington State Veterinary Technician license

Job description

Description

Cedar Creek Animal Clinic, a Thrive Pet Healthcare Partner, is hiring a full-time Licensed Veterinary Technician.

AtCedar Creek Animal Clinic, we offer primary care services for dogs and cats inPort Orchard, GigHarbor, Bremerton,Silverdaleand Poulsbo.

Cedar Creek Animal Clinicis devoted to providing quality, full-service veterinary care in thePuget Sound area.Ourskilled veterinary team is ready to support your pet with compassionate care at every stage of their life.We’reequipped with an in-house laboratory, digital radiology, surgical suite, and more to provide wellness, dental, alongside other specialized services. Whenyou’relooking for expert staff, top-of-the lineservices, and the caring touch that makes a difference in your pet care,Cedar Creek Animal Clinicis here to serve you and your family.

Provide your best care with more bridges andlessbarriers.

As a Licensed Veterinary Technician,you’llplayan important rolein pets’lives byprovidingend-to-end care for our precious patients. Your life-changing work will range from the hands-on care offacilitatingoutpatient treatments, surgicalassistance, 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,assistveterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity andmaintainpositive patient flow.

• Obtain pertinent health history and information from clients andmaintainmedical charts.

• Assistinmaintainingrelevant, 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,dentistryand 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 onThrive Membershipoptions, medications, andadditionaltreatments.

• 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 andmaintainmedical records; can type 45 wpm minimally.

• Able to lift 40lbs unassisted.

• Strong desireto practice empathetic, gold standard medicinebenefitingour patients through all life stages.

• Positive,kindand provide trustworthy communication to patients, teammembersand clients.

• Have the desire to constantly grow and advance as a valued team member

Provide your best care with more bridges andlessbarriers.

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’llbe able to make connections, access opportunities and find support with ease.Support for you is as vital as the support you provide.

You’llThrivewith 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 yourexpertise. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:

• Ourvast, 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 andlong careerin the veterinary profession.

Benefits – our care in action

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

• Paidtime off including 8-weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement to grieve both humans and pets, andtime offfor new petadoptions

• Top quality medical, dental, and vision insurance plushealth savings account and flexible spending account

• Petperks including free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcarelocations

• Generously subsidized backup and ongoing care support for children, adults, and pets

• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapysessions

• 401k with employer contribution and no waiting period

• Continuing education and development support throughour libraryof 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 $22-27/hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.