Veterinary Technician

AAVMP; Morrisville (NC); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with employer match

Mental health resources

Job summary

Preston Animal Hospital in Morrisville, NC is seeking a part-time Veterinary Technician to support veterinarians in outpatient care, diagnostics, and patient flow. The role involves laboratory testing, admissions and discharges, and close collaboration with a small hospital team.

Open to candidates with 1–2 years of clinical experience; licensure is preferred but not required, and an AVMA‑accredited degree program is preferred. Thrive Pet Healthcare resources complement local patient care.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of clinical veterinary experience.
• Veterinary technician licensure preferred but not required.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree from an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow.
• Draw blood samples using proper techniques and place IV catheters.
• Take x‑rays and assist in surgeries and procedures as allowed by state practice acts.
• Maintain comprehensive medical records with the support of practice management systems.
• Obtain health history from clients and manage medical charts; ensure clean, sterile treatment areas.

Skills

Clinical experience

Licensure preferred

Education

AVMA-accredited program

Job description

Veterinary Technician; Part-Time

Mon-Friday 7:15am - 6pm, Some Saturdays 8am-1pm

Preston Animal Hospital

Morrisville, NC

About You

You’ll play an important role in pets’ lives by providing end-to-end care for our precious paꢀents. Your

life-changing work will range from the hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and

performing laboratory tests, to support services including admittng and discharging patients.

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

Your Experience & Skills

• Veterinary technician licensure preferred but not required
• 1-2 years of clinical experience
• An Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree from an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology
• program preferred; or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience that
• provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Preston Animal Hospital is looking for a Technician Assistant to join us as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

At Preston Animal Hospital, you’ll feel the warmth and culture of a small hospital. As a hospital deeply rooted in the local community, you will experience the best of both worlds: a genuine local culture with the benefits of Thrive's national resources.

About The Hospital

Preston Animal Hospital is a small animal general practice located in Morrisville, NC focusing on routine pet care, surgery and dentistry. Our hospital has a warm working environment and a high-end client base. We pride ourselves on excellent client communication and education. Dependability, work ethic and desire to grow are all equally important.

We are open Mon- Fri 7:30am to 6pm and Saturday from 9am to 1pm, serving the Morrisville and Cary NC area.

You’re Willing And Able To

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients
• Draw blood samples using proper techniques
• Place IV catheters
• Take x-rays
• Assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize producꢀvity and maintain posiꢀve patient flow

Assist with surgeries and procedures in accordance with your state's Veterinary Practice Act outlined for credenꢀaled veterinary technicians

• 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:

• Competive 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 ferꢀlity 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 negotiable based on credentials and experience with a hourly pay rate starting at $16 - $19/ hour. The actual rate offered 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.