Registered Veterinary Technician - Overnight

Careerwebsite; Long Beach, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Top quality health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Pet perks across Thrive locations

401k with employer contribution

Free CE courses

Job summary

Long Beach Animal Emergency in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician for overnight emergencies. The role involves supporting doctors, triage, CPR, and critical procedures, with opportunities to mentor teammates.

Required RVT licensure; 5 years in an emergency setting preferred, with ability to explain recommendations and work flexible overnights. Thrive Pet Healthcare resources and ThriveU learning are highlighted benefits.

Qualifications

• Veterinary Technician Licensure required.
• 5 years of experience in emergency setting preferred.
• Able to explain doctor recommendations.
• Flexible schedule and ability to work overnights.

Responsibilities

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality care and educate clients.
• Perform triage, CPR, drug calculations, NG tubes, and IV procedures as assigned.
• Assist with surgeries and procedures per state practice act for credentialed technicians.
• Communicate with clients about pet health and Thrive Membership options.
• Guide, mentor, and support fellow team members.

Skills

Emergency care

Overnight shifts

Client education

Mentoring

Education

Veterinary Technician Licensure

Tools

CRIs

NG Tubes

Central line placement

IV catheter placement

CPR

Job description

Registered Veterinary Technician - Emergency Overnight

$5,000 Sign on bonus available!

Who we are

At Long Beach Animal Emergency, you’ll feel the warmth and openness of a small clinic, while having the opportunity and support of a united network. Long Beach Animal Emergency is a modern and fast paced veterinary emergency center with the best talent in the SoCal Area. Our community trusts our staff to be the best, to help and handle their tough situations with their family pets, and our team delivers, with compassion and expertise, to set us apart from other hospitals.

Role Responsibilities

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.
• RVT duties to include triage, CPR, Drug calculations, CRI's, NG Tubes, central line placement, IV catheter placements and other duties as assigned by hospital manager.
• 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.
• Be willing to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members.

Experience & Skills Requirements

• Veterinary Technician Licensure required
• 5 years of experience in emergency setting preferred
• Able to explain doctor recommendations
• Flexible schedule and ability to work overnights

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 to 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

We provide benefits spread comprehensively across your mental, physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing designed to meet your needs as a unique individual. Some key benefits include:

• 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
• 401k with employer contribution
• Continuing education and development support through our library of free CE courses and paid time off to complete

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with a hourly pay rate from $31-$38 / hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all of our team members, pet parents, and pets. We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where all team members belong and feel empowered.