Registered Veterinary Technician

Thrive Pet Healthcare; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 38,572 - 44,083; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with employer match

Mental health resources

Paid parental leave

Pet care discounts

Job summary

Canyon Creek Pet Hospital in San Jose, CA is seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join a dedicated veterinary team. This full-time role involves hands-on surgery, dentistry, radiology, and anesthesia, with a typical Monday–Friday schedule and no weekend shifts.

Ideal candidates hold a California RVT license with 1+ years of clinical RVT experience or strong veterinary assistant background. You will work closely with veterinarians to deliver top-quality medical and surgical care

Qualifications

• Active Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license in California.
• 1+ years of clinical RVT experience preferred; newly licensed RVTs with strong veterinary assistant experience are encouraged to apply.
• Proficiency in surgery assistance, anesthesia monitoring and intubation, dentals and radiography, venipuncture and IV catheter placement.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to patient safety.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with and support soft tissue surgeries, including patient prep and recovery.
• Provide skilled nursing care for hospitalized and outpatient patients.
• Perform and assist with dental procedures, including dental radiographs.
• Obtain high-quality digital radiographs.
• Perform venipunctures, IV catheter placement, and laboratory sample collection.
• Assist with cystocentesis procedures.
• Monitor patients under anesthesia, including intubation and recovery monitoring.
• Deliver exceptional client communication and education.

Skills

Surgery assistance

Anesthesia monitoring

Dentals and radiography

Venipuncture and IV access

Communication and teamwork

Patient safety

Education

California RVT license

Job description

Description

Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)

Canyon Creek Pet Hospital

San Jose, California

Position Highlights

• Full-time, Monday-Friday schedule
• Expected starting range of $28 - $32 per hour, based on experience
• No weekends
• Hands-on surgery, dental, radiology, and anesthesia experience

Schedule (Full-Time): Monday-Friday. Hospital hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with staff shifts typically ranging from 8:15 AM to 5:30 PM.

Compensation is negotiable based on experience and credentials, with an expected starting range of $28 - $32/ hour. The final compensation will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

About You

In this role, you’ll work alongside veterinarians and support staff to deliver excellent medical and surgical care while creating a positive, professional client experience. This position is ideal for an RVT who enjoys staying clinically engaged and fully utilizing their skill set.

Key Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

• Assist with and support soft tissue surgeries, including patient prep and recovery
• Provide skilled nursing care for hospitalized and outpatient patients
• Perform and assist with dental procedures, including dental radiographs
• Obtain high-quality digital radiographs
• Perform venipunctures, IV catheter placement, and laboratory sample collection
• Assist with cystocentesis procedures
• Monitor patients under anesthesia, including intubation and recovery monitoring
• Deliver exceptional client communication and education

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license in California
• 1+ years of clinical experience as an RVT preferred; newly licensed RVTs with strong Veterinary Assistant experience are also encouraged to apply.
• Demonstrated proficiency in:
  • Surgery assistance
  • Anesthesia monitoring and intubation
  • Dentals and radiography
  • Venipuncture and IV catheter placement
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to patient safety
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

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 coursesPet perks and veterinary service discount s

*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 Our Hospital

Canyon Creek Pet Hospital is a small animal practice located in San Jose providing high quality, dedicated care for every patient. Proud to be Fear Free Certified.

Our hospital has a collaborative experienced team and a committed to positive work environment – we pursue growth and learning as we strive for greatness. We pride ourselves on compassionate care and high standards of medical excellence.

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 PlusTM 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.