Veterinary Technician

Golden State Humane Society; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing veterinary team in Fayetteville, AR, seeks a Full-Time Veterinary Technician committed to exceptional care for pets. Responsibilities include supporting veterinarians, assisting in surgeries, and educating clients. This role offers opportunity for professional growth and a robust benefits package emphasizing employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Paid time off including parental leave

Top quality medical, dental, and vision insurance

Competitive compensation

Continuing education support

Scholarship opportunities

Qualifications

• Veterinary Technician experience required.
• Passionate about pets and medicine.
• Eager to develop skills in veterinary field.

Responsibilities

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care.
• Assist with surgeries and procedures.
• Provide compassionate care to pets and clients.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team collaboration

Veterinary support

Client communication

Job description

Veterinary Technician-Best Friends Animal Hospital and Pet Hotel

Fayetteville, AR

Full-time (30-40 hours/week)

• Monday-Friday (7:00 am-6:30 pm), with every other Saturday (7:00 am-2:30 pm) ...we support a 4-day work week with rotating Saturdays.

Join Our Compassionate and Growing Veterinary Team!

Are you passionate about providing exceptional care to pets? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where learning and growth are at the forefront? We want YOU to join our team!

Best Friends Animal Hospital and Pet Hotel, partnered with Thrive Pet Healthcare, is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Full-Time Veterinary Technician to join our group. If you have a love for animals, a desire to expand your medical knowledge, and a commitment to making a difference in the community, we would love to meet you.

What We're Looking For:

• Veterinary Technician experience-required
• A team player who is passionate about pets and medicine.
• Someone eager to develop their skills and grow within the veterinary field.
• A dedicated individual who values community involvement and service.
• A reliable and compassionate person who enjoys working in a supportive and fast-paced environment.

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.
• Provide compassionate care to pets and clients.
• Draw blood, place IV catheters, in house diagnostics, and surgical monitoring.
• 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.

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
• Earn your AVMA-CVTEA Accreditation and become a licensed Vet Tech through our fully accredited distance learning program for veterinary technicians
• Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement

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:

• Competitive compensation: $15-25/hr
• 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 and no waiting period
• Continuing education and development support through our library of free CE courses and paid time off to complete
• Scholarship opportunities and student loan support program
• and so much more!

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.