Veterinary Technician

Thrive Pet Healthcare; Tarpon Springs (FL); On-site; USD 24,796 - 28,929; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with employer match

Mental health resources

Paid parental leave

Pet perks and veterinary service discounts

FREE CE courses

Job summary

Thrive Pet Healthcare is seeking a Veterinary Technician to join Saint Francis Pet Care Center in Tarpon Springs, FL. You will provide essential care to pets, manage outpatient treatments, and assist veterinarians with procedures. The ideal candidate will have clinical experience and veterinary technician licensure.

We offer a competitive salary starting at $18 – $21 per hour, along with benefits such as a 401(k) plan, mental health resources, and subsidized childcare. Join us to grow your career in an innovative environment!

Qualifications

• Preferably licensed as a veterinary technician.
• Experience of 1-2 years in a clinical setting.
• Strong communication skills to engage with clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on care for patients and facilitate outpatient treatments.
• Assist veterinarians during surgeries and procedures.
• Maintain comprehensive medical records and charts.

Skills

Veterinary technician licensure

1-2 years of clinical experience

Ability to communicate with clients

Safe restraining techniques

Ability to assist with surgeries

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree from an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program

Job description

Description

Veterinary Technician

Saint Francis Pet Care Center

Tarpon Springs, FL

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 hands‑on care of our patients, facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests, to supporting services including admitting 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)
• 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.

Saint Francis Pet Care Center is looking for a Veterinary Technician to join us as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

About The Hospital

Saint Francis Pet Care Center is a small animal practice located in Tarpon Springs, FL, focusing on primary care, boarding and day care for dogs and cats, bathing services for dogs, and medical care for dogs, cats, and pocket pets. We are open 8am‑6pm M‑F and 8‑1pm on Saturday, serving Keystone, Tarpon Springs, and Trinity area.

You’re Willing and Able To

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.
• 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.

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.

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with a hourly pay rate starting at $18 – $21 per 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. 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.