Veterinary Technician

Parkview Pet Clinic; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Pet perks

401k with employer contribution

Continuing education opportunities

Job summary

Parkview Pet Clinic in Glendale, CA is seeking a Veterinary Technician to join our team. The role focuses on supporting doctors, coordinating diagnostics, and managing patient care for dogs and cats in a busy clinic setting.

Qualified candidates bring 1–3 years of veterinary experience, strong communication, and the ability to handle high-stress situations. Competitive hourly pay plus a $2,500 sign-on bonus and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–3 years of veterinary experience
• Basic knowledge of veterinary medicine and terminology
• Excellent communication with staff and clients
• Strong verbal and written skills
• Attention to detail and follow-through
• Flexible weekend availability

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between doctors, clients, and patients
• Organize and track patient diagnostics
• Coordinate hospitalized patient treatment
• Prepare discharge reports and in-hospital updates
• Communicate with clients and pharmacies about appointments and prescriptions
• Assist staff with animal restraint, radiography, and lab equipment

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Stress management

Weekend availability

Tools

Radiography equipment

Lab equipment

Job description

Description

Veterinary Technician

Glendale, CA

$2,500 Sign on bonus available!

Who weare

At Parkview Pet Clinic, we offer primary, emergency, and urgent care for dogs and cats in Glendale, Los Angeles, La Canada Flintridge, Burbank, Montrose, and Pasadena.

We know that our clients trust us to provide the very best care, and living up to that trust is our most important responsibility. We understand that their pet is also their best friend and family member. This is why our entire team is dedicated to preserving this bond by providing the latest in veterinary medicine. With the pet's comfort and safety in mind, we offer advanced procedures to help eliminate the need for invasive surgery. Our staff strives to remain at the forefront of veterinary care to provide pets with the care they deserve.

Our clinic offers convenient hours, unparalleled customer service, and a full service offering, including various types of surgeries, dental cleaning/extractions, and ultrasounds. We also offer puppy and kitten packages.

Role Responsibilities:

• Serve the critical role of being the liaison between doctors, clients, and patients
• Organize/ track patient diagnostics
• Coordinate hospitalized patient treatment
• Prepare patient discharge reports/ in-hospital updates
• Communicate with clients,referringDVMs; and pharmacies as needed regarding appointments, medical concerns, patient updates, referrals, and prescriptions
• Assist veterinary staff in animal restraint, radiography, and with lab equipment

Experience & Skills Requirements:

• Minimum 1 – 3 years of veterinary experience
• Basic knowledge of veterinary medicine and terminology
• Ability to communicate calmly, clearly, and effectively with both staff and clients
• Strong verbal and written skills
• Strong attention to detail and follow through
• Excellent customer service skills and a desire to provide outstanding service to clients
• Ability to handle high stress situations
• Flexible weekend availability

You’llGrowWithUs

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:

• Ourvast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses -ThriveU
• Live, virtual interactiveworkshops to develop valuable leadershipskills
• A program todesigned to teach youthe fundamentalsofrunning apethospital

And, with so many locationsnationwide,you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us andprovideyour 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

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

• Paidtime offincluding 8-weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement to grieve both humans and pets, andtime offfor new petadoptions

• Top quality medical, dental, and vision insuranceplushealth savings account and flexible spending account
• Petperksincluding free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcarelocations
• Generously subsidizedbackup and ongoing care supportfor children, adults, and pets
• Mental health benefitsincluding coaching and therapysessions
• 401k with employer contribution
• Continuing education anddevelopment supportthroughour libraryoffree CE coursesand paid time off tocomplete

and so much more!

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with a hourly pay rate starting at$20 - $30 /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 ofall ofour team members, pet parents, and pets. We strive to create a diverse,equitable, and inclusive culture where all team members belong and feel empowered.