Registered Veterinary Technician - Lead

Thrive Pet Healthcare; Thornton (CO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with employer match

Mental health resources

Parental leave

Purr-ental leave

Backup childcare support

Fertility and family discounts

Free CE courses

Pet perks

Student loan assistance

Job summary

Eastlake Veterinary Services, joining Thrive Pet Healthcare, seeks a Lead Registered Veterinary Technician in Thornton, CO for full-time work. You’ll lead clinical care, oversee patient flow, and support doctors with diagnostics and anesthesia.

This role emphasizes leadership, hands-on patient care, labs, admissions and discharges, with growth opportunities through ThriveU and continuing education. Compensation starts at $29–$32 per hour, depending on experience and credentials.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of clinical veterinary experience (direct patient care).
• Active CVT/RVT/LVT certification required.
• Strong anesthesia skills and monitoring ability.
• Leadership experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end care for patients.
• Facilitate outpatient treatments and perform laboratory tests.
• Assist doctors with anesthesia and monitoring.
• Admit and discharge patients; coordinate care.

Skills

Clinical experience

CVT/RVT/LVT

Anesthesia skills

Leadership experience

Positive attitude

Self-motivated

Communication skills

Education

CVT/RVT/LVT certification

Job description

Description

Eastlake Veterinary Services is looking for a full-time Lead Registered Veterinary Technician to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community in Thornton, CO.

About You

You’ll play an important role in pets’ lives by providing end-to-end care for our precious patients. Your life-changing work will range from the hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests, to support services including admitting and discharging patients.

The success of your patients’ care matters to you, and your success matters to us.

Your Experience & Skills

• Minimum 3-5 years of clinical veterinary experience as a Veterinary Technician (direct patient care)
• CVT/RVT/LVT (active and current) required
• Has strong anesthesia skills (Able to obtain Blood pressure, ECG, Sp02, and ETC02 and integrate clinical signs with disease processes to assist doctors in early and appropriate intervention of patient care)
• Previous experience in Veterinary Leadership strongly preferred
• Possesses a positive work attitude
• Self-motivated
• Excellent communication and organization 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 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.

Compensation is negotiable based on experience and credentials, with an expected starting range of $29 – $32 / 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. For pet owners, convenient solutions such as a mobile app, Thrive Plus membership, HereFurYou Helpline, online booking, 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.