Licensed Veterinary Technician - Dermatology

Thrive Pet Healthcare; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 34,440 - 37,195; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Paid parental leave

Mental health resources

Free CE courses

Pet perks and veterinary discounts

Job summary

Thrive Pet Healthcare in Livonia, MI is seeking a full-time Licensed Veterinary Technician to join the Dermatology team. You'll play a vital role in patient care, assisting with treatments and lab tests.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of veterinary experience, necessary certifications, and strong technical and communication skills. Thrive offers competitive pay, health benefits, and a variety of educational opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of clinical veterinary experience as a Licensed Veterinary Technician.
• CVT/RVT/LVT (active and current) required.
• Superior/advanced technical skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assistance throughout each patient visit.
• Support dermatology treatments and laboratory testing.
• Monitor and assist during patient intake and discharge.

Skills

Clinical veterinary experience

Technical skills

Anesthesia skills

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Education

CVT/RVT/LVT certification

Job description

Bloom Animal Hospital is looking for a full-time Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our Dermatology team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community in Livonia, MI.

$2000 Sign-On Bonus Available!

About You

You’ll play a vital role in supporting patient care by providing comprehensive assistance throughout each visit. This impactful work includes hands‑on support with dermatology treatments and laboratory testing, as well as essential services such as patient intake, monitoring and discharge. The success of your patients’ care matters to you, and your success matters to us.

Your Experience & Skills

• Minimum 1 year of clinical veterinary experience as a Licensed Veterinary Technician (direct patient care)
• CVT/RVT/LVT (active and current) required
• Superior/advanced technical skills
• Strong anesthesia skills (able to obtain blood pressure, ECG, SpO₂, and EtCO₂ and integrate clinical signs with disease processes to assist doctors in early and appropriate intervention of patient care)
• Positive work attitude
• Self‑motivated
• Excellent communication and organization skills

Skills

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

Benefits – our care in action

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

• 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 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.

Compensation is negotiable based on experience and credentials, with an expected starting range of $25 – $27 per hour. The actual compensation will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

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.

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