Veterinary Technician

Thrive Pet Healthcare; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) match

Mental health resources

Parental leave

Pet parental leave

Backup childcare

Fertility & family discounts

Free CE courses

Pet perks & discounts

Student loan assistance

Job summary

Thrive Pet Healthcare’s Animal Hospital of Las Cruces in Las Cruces, NM, is seeking a Veterinary Technician to support veterinarians and the medical team in delivering high-quality care for pets. The role involves hands-on treatments, lab work, and assisting with surgeries, with a focus on client education and optimal patient flow.

Starting compensation is negotiable based on experience and credentials, with a target range of $16–$19 per hour.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of Veterinary Technician experience.
• Outstanding communication skills.
• Proficient with venipuncture, IV catheter placement, and injection administration.
• Full knowledge to set up and position patients for digital radiographs.
• Experience with in-house labs and cytology tests.
• Proficient with anesthesia, surgery, and dental prophylaxis.

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 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.
• 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.
• Be willing to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members.

Skills

Venipuncture

IV catheter placement

Injection administration

Digital radiographs

In-house labs

Cytology tests

Anesthesia

Surgery

Dental prophylaxis

Communication

Job description

Description

Veterinary Technician | Animal Hospital of Las Cruces

Compensation is negotiable based on experience and credentials, with an expected starting range of $16-$19/hour. The final pay will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Schedule: full-time, 4 days a week, with shifts scheduled between Monday and Saturday.

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 intake and discharging patients.

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

Experience & Skills Requirements:

• 1 or more years of Veterinary Technician experience
• Outstanding communication skills
• Proficient with venipuncture, IV catheter placement, and injection administration skills
• Full knowledge to set up and position patients for digital radiographs
• Experience with in-house labs and cytology tests
• Proficient with anesthesia, surgery, and dental prophylaxis

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 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.
• 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.
• Be willing to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members.

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.

About the Hospital

AHLC is proud to serve Las Cruces, NM. We are a fast-paced general practice veterinary hospital and we are dedicated to providing the highest level of veterinary medicine along with friendly, compassionate service.

We believe in treating every patient as if they were our own pet and giving them the same loving attention and care. We are a group of highly trained, experienced animal lovers who are devoted to giving our patients the best care possible.

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. 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.

Thrive Pet Healthcare has been recognized by Top Workplaces with Culture Excellence Awards for Purpose & Values and Work-Life Flexibility. The Purpose & Values award reflects organizations that consistently live what they stand for, brought to life at Thrive through our commitment to shaping the future of pet wellbeing and our core values. These values guide how we work and how we care for pets, clients, and one another. The Work-Life Flexibility award recognizes our focus on making meaningful work sustainable, supporting our teams in balancing professional impact with life outside of work.

We welcome you to join our story and join where #WeThriveTogether. Learn more at thrivepetcare.com.