Veterinary Technician - Emergency

Decker Jones, P.C.; Mansfield (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists in Mansfield seeks an experienced Emergency Veterinary Technician to ensure quality patient care and support veterinarians. Responsibilities include overseeing hospital operations, assisting in surgeries, and maintaining patient records. This role offers the chance to develop skills in a supportive environment, with various benefits promoting team wellbeing.

Benefits

401(k) with employer match

Paid parental leave

Employer-sponsored childcare and elder care

Mental health resources

Student loan management tools

Discretionary funds and FREE CE courses

Pet perks and veterinary service discounts

Qualifications

• 2 years' experience as an emergency veterinary technician.
• Experience in anesthesia and surgical assisting.
• Comfortable with anesthesia monitoring and using digital radiography.

Responsibilities

• Oversee hospital flow and ensure patient care.
• Assist with surgeries and communicate with clients.
• Maintain medical records and follow veterinarian's treatment plans.

Skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Anesthesia and surgical assisting

Patient monitoring

Laboratory testing

Digital radiography

Education

Emergency veterinary technician certification (ECC/CVT/LVT/RVT)

Job description

Veterinary Technician - Emergency

Mansfield, TX

Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists of Mansfield is looking for experienced veterinary technician to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

At Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists of Mansfield, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, you will have the support, tools, and resources to elevate your skills. As a hospital deeply rooted in the local community, you will experience the best of both worlds: a genuine local feel with the benefits of Thrive's national resources.

About You

The Shift Leader is a veterinary technician responsible for overseeing the hospital flow and ensuring good patient care and client service. They assist in training new employees, assessing current employees on their skillset, and aid in growing their knowledge on an ongoing basis. They work with the leadership team to develop new protocols to assist in maintaining efficiency and time management throughout the patient's stay. They follow through the veterinarians' plans and orders, delegate duties to the surgery/treatment technicians, and assist in all areas of treatment. They check in patients, create and discuss treatment plans, place charges, discharge patients, and discuss home care with their owners. They assist clients with concerns and/or complaints.

Experience & Skills Requirements:

• Has a 2 years' experience as an emergency veterinary technician
• ECC/CVT/LVT/RVT encouraged to apply
• Has experience in anesthesia and surgical assisting and post-operative care
• Excellent problem-solving abilities (judgment, logic, creativity, conflict resolution)
• Strong attention to detail
• Able to observe the behavior and condition of animals
• Provide superior nursing care or emergency first aid to recovering or injured animals
• Comfortable with anesthetic patient monitoring of ASA I-III (preferred experience with ASA I-V)
• Familiarity with the use of ventilators (preferred)
• Prepare animals and instruments for surgery
• Able to obtain blood pressure, interpret basic ECG, Sp02, and ETC02 and integrate clinical signs with disease processes to assist doctors in early and appropriate intervention of patient care
• Collect laboratory samples, such as blood, urine, or tissue, for testing
• Perform laboratory tests, such as urinalyses and blood counts
• Comfortable utilizing digital radiography machines to acquire images using proper technique and positioning
• Comfortable utilizing advanced diagnostic equipment
• Administer medications and treatments prescribed by a veterinarian
• Collect and record patients' case histories

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.

About the Hospital

At Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists Mansfield, we provide 24/7 emergency care for pets, including holidays. Our skilled emergency veterinarians and technicians are experienced in handling urgent cases, performing procedures and surgeries at any time.

We offer a full range of emergency services, including in-house bloodwork, digital X-ray, anesthesia, surgery, oxygen support, transfusions, digital radiology, ultrasound, and endoscopy.

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 24/7 access to Lyra Health
• Paid parental leave
• Purr-ental leave for when you adopt a pet
• Employer-sponsored childcare and elder care
• Personalized care for every family-forming journey
• Discretionary funds and FREE CE courses
• Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
• Student loan management tools and assistance

Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.

We listen to your needs and then meet them. Through training and free CE experiences, your career development can flourish. And in our locally rooted, nationally connected community, you'll be able to make connections, access opportunities and find support with ease.

Support for you is as vital as the support you provide.

You'll Thrive with Us

At Thrive, you have the opportunity to develop your career in a way that best suits your goals. Take advantage of our comprehensive learning and skill-building programs to enhance your expertise. 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
• Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement
• Move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment - across the nation.
• Leadership training for a thriving and long career in the veterinary profession.

About Thrive

Vet-founded and Austin-born, Thrive Pet Healthcare has expanded to over 380 partner hospitals nationwide, united by a mission to shape the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners.

We bridge general practice, urgent care, specialty, and emergency care, and our locally rooted, nationally connected hospitals benefit from Thrive's extensive resources while maintaining their unique identities.

We believe that supporting our people is the key to helping pets thrive through every stage of life.

Join us where #WeThriveTogether. We provide customizable professional development opportunities, a supportive work environment that values work-life rhythms, and 24/7 mental health support.

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we are committed to creating a culture where everyone from any background can be heard, respected, and valued. We pledge to build an inclusive environment nurtured by respectful curiosity to support, encourage, and celebrate the diverse voices of our teams and the communities we serve.