Registered Veterinary Technician

Thrive Pet Healthcare; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 42,705 - 49,593; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with employer match

Mental health resources

Paid parental leave

Pet perks

Job summary

Park Animal Hospital in San Francisco, CA seeks a Registered Veterinary Technician for a full-time role with 5-day, 8-hour shifts and no weekends. You will support veterinarians across outpatient care, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgery while partnering with clients and the hospital team for compassionate care.

The position requires at least 1 year of clinical RVT experience and an active California RVT license; dental experience and anesthesia monitoring are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of clinical veterinary technician experience with direct patient care
• Active California RVT license required
• Dental experience strongly preferred, including proficiency with dental cleanings
• Experience monitoring surgical patients and anesthesia
• Strong client service and compassionate communication skills
• Ability to explain doctor recommendations and educate clients
• Self-motivated, dependable, and organized in a busy hospital
• Collaborative team player with a positive, flexible approach
• Availability to work the listed full-time schedule

Responsibilities

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care and educate clients
• Assist with workflows to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow
• Assist with surgeries and procedures per credentialed technician guidelines
• Communicate with clients about health concerns and Thrive Membership options
• Maintain comprehensive medical records with practice systems
• Obtain health histories and maintain medical charts
• Use safe restraining techniques and keep areas clean and organized
• Guide, mentor, and support fellow team members
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Skills

Veterinary technician experience

California RVT license

Dental procedures

Anesthesia monitoring

Client communication

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Full-time availability

Job description

Registered Veterinary Technician

Park Animal Hospital

San Francisco, CA

Full-time: 5-day, 8-hour shift. No weekends!

Compensation is negotiable based on experience and credentials, with an expected starting range of $31-$36/hour. The final pay will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

About You

As a Registered Veterinary Technician at Park Animal Hospital, you’ll provide hands‑on support across outpatient care, diagnostics, dentistry, surgery, patient intake, and discharge. You’ll help pets receive thoughtful, high-quality care while partnering closely with veterinarians, clients, and your hospital team.

Experience and Skills Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of clinical veterinary technician experience, including direct patient care
• Active California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license required
• Dental experience strongly preferred, including proficiency with dental cleanings
• Experience monitoring surgical patients and anesthesia
• Strong client service skills with the ability to communicate clearly and compassionately
• Ability to explain doctor recommendations and support client education
• Self‑motivated, dependable, and able to stay organized in a busy hospital environment
• Collaborative team player with a positive, flexible approach
• Availability to work the listed full-time schedule

Role Responsibilities

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.
• With each hospital function, assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow.
• Assist with surgeries and procedures in accordance with your state's Veterinary Practice Act outlined for credentialed veterinary technicians.
• Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and offer guidance on Thrive Membership options, medications, and additional treatments.
• Assist in maintaining relevant, comprehensive medical records with the support of practice systems.
• Obtain relevant health history and information from clients and maintain medical charts.
• Use safe restraining techniques, follow standard protocols, and sustain clean, sterile, organized treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs.
• Be willing to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

You’ll Grow With Us

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

And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.

Benefits – our care in action

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

• 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 shown 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.

About the Hospital

Located directly across from Golden Gate Park and surrounded by neighborhood shops and restaurants, Park Animal Hospital proudly provides high-quality veterinary care for dogs and cats throughout San Francisco and the surrounding communities. Our experienced veterinarians and dedicated support staff offer a full range of services, including wellness exams, vaccinations, advanced diagnostics, dentistry, and surgical care. We also provide urgent care during regular business hours and welcome same-day appointments to better serve our patients and clients.

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. For pet owners, convenient solutions such as a mobile app, digital booking, Thrive Plus TM membership, HereFurYou Helpline, an online pharmacy and flexible financial options* make accessing quality care simpler— giving families the peace of mind their pets deserve.

Learn more at thrivepetcare.com.

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