Veterinary Technician — Growth, Training & Patient Care

Thrive Pet Healthcare; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

401k

CE support

Pet perks

Job summary

Oxford Animal Hospital in Overland Park, KS seeks an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our caring team in a full-time capacity. You will support veterinarians, prepare animals for surgery, and assist with post‑operative care, using digital radiography and maintaining high standards of patient safety.

We value teamwork and ongoing learning, offering competitive wages ($20-24/hr based on experience), paid time off, parental leave, medical, dental and vision coverage, a 401k plan, and

Qualifications

• 2 years of continuous veterinary technician/assistant experience preferred.
• Must be able to work some weekends (Saturdays).
• Comfortable utilizing digital radiography machines to acquire images with proper technique.
• Prepare animals and instruments for surgery.
• Provide surgical assistance and post-operative care.
• Desire to practice empathetic, gold standard medicine benefiting our patients.
• Team oriented with an ability to collaborate and support each other.
• Are paw-sitive, kind and provide trustworthy communication to the patients, team members and clients.

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
• 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

Veterinary experience

Weekend availability

Digital radiography

Surgical prep

Surgical assistance

Empathetic care

Team collaboration

Communication

Growth mindset

Tools

Digital radiography equipment

Job description

Oxford Animal Hospital in Overland Park, KS seeks an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our caring team in a full-time capacity. You will support veterinarians, prepare animals for surgery, and assist with post‑operative care, using digital radiography and maintaining high standards of patient safety.

We value teamwork and ongoing learning, offering competitive wages ($20-24/hr based on experience), paid time off, parental leave, medical, dental and vision coverage, a 401k plan, and