Licensed Veterinary Technician - Part-Time

Redmond Fall City Animal Hospital; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 42,705 - 50,971; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Thrive Pet Healthcare Partner

commuter benefits

Paid time off

Health insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Redmond Fall City Animal Hospital is hiring a Part‑Time Licensed Veterinary Technician in Redmond. Shifts are Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. We offer a $5,000 sign‑on bonus to eligible applicants and Thrive Pet Healthcare partnership access.

You will support veterinarians in outpatient care, surgical assistance, and lab testing, while maintaining patient records and communicating with clients about care options and Thrive Memberships.

Qualifications

• Current Washington State Veterinary Technician license.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Perform basic nursing skills such as taking vital signs, venipuncture, IV catheter placement, medication administration.
• Able to enter medical notes and maintain records (≥45 wpm).
• Able to lift 40 lbs unassisted.

Responsibilities

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care and educate clients during outpatient appointments.
• Assist in maximizing productivity and maintain positive patient flow across hospital functions.
• Maintain medical charts and comprehensive medical records with practice systems support.
• Perform anesthesia, dental procedures, radiographs, and nursing care for hospitalized patients as directed by the DVM.

Skills

Oral & written communication

Nursing skills

Vital signs & venipuncture

Medical records entry (45 wpm)

Physical ability (lift 40 lbs)

Empathetic care

Education

Washington State Veterinary Technician license

Job description

Description

We are offering a $5,000 sign‑on bonus to eligible Registered Veterinary Technician applicants. Apply today!

Redmond Fall City Animal Hospital, a Thrive Pet Healthcare Partner, is hiring a Part‑Time Licensed Veterinary Technician. Shifts needed: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

As a Licensed Veterinary Technician, you’ll play an important role in providing end‑to‑end care for our precious patients, ranging from outpatient treatments to surgical assistance and laboratory tests.

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 40 lbs 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.

Take the Stress Out of Commuting

Through our commuter benefits program, you can use pre‑tax dollars to pay for eligible transit and parking expenses, helping stretch your paycheck further. Enjoy flexible enrollment, easy access to funds, and rollover balances that stay with you throughout your Thrive career.

Benefits – our care in action

• 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.
• 401(k) 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

Hourly pay rate of $31.00‑$37.00, negotiable based on credentials and experience.