Veterinary Technician – Neurology

Thrive Pet Healthcare; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA) / Flex

Pet perks

401k with employer contribution

Continuing education (CE)

Job summary

Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists in Scottsdale, AZ is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our Neurology team. You'll support veterinarians with outpatient treatments, laboratory tests, admissions and discharges, and provide compassionate nursing care to our patients.

Ideal candidates have at least 2 years in neurology, credentials (CVT/LVT/RVT preferred), and are self-motivated with strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Has a minimum of 2 years’ experience as a neurology veterinary technician
• CVT/LVT/RVT (preferred)
• Available for on‑call rotation (required)
• Is self‑motivated
• Has strong communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and focus on client care
• Possesses strong technical skills
• Has experience in anesthesia and surgical assisting and post‑operative care
• Has experience running diagnostic imaging (MRI/CT/Radiology)
• Excellent problem‑solving abilities (judgment, logic, creativity, conflict resolution)
• Ethical (diplomatic, courteous, professional)
• 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)
• Familiar with common neurologic disease, neurologic surgery and post operative care
• 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

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

Neurology veterinary technician

On-call rotation

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Technical nursing care

Post-operative care

Vital signs interpretation

Laboratory specimen collection

Medical imaging experience

Detail-oriented

Education

CVT/LVT/RVT (preferred)

Tools

MRI/CT/Radiology

Digital radiography

Job description

Veterinary Technician – Neurology

Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists

Scottsdale, AZ

Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists is hiring an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our INCREDIBLE Neurology team!

At Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists, you’ll feel the warmth and openness of a small clinic, while having the opportunity and support of a united network.

We are a close team who believes in helping each other and supporting each other regardless of title or position. We promote an emotionally intelligent work environment. We strive to promote a positive work/life balance and invest heavily in our employees. We provide time for continuing education for ALL positions, as well as educational opportunities in the clinic for our staff to continue to learn and grow.

We believe in going above and beyond to help our clients and have the support and benefits of being a part of a large network of hospitals through our parent company, Thrive Pet Healthcare.

As a Veterinary Technician you’ll play an important role in pets’ lives by providing 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 admitting and discharging patients.

Experience & Skills Requirements

• Has a minimum of 2 years’ experience as a neurology veterinary technician
• CVT/LVT/RVT (preferred)
• Available for on‑call rotation (required)
• Is self‑motivated
• Has strong communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and focus on client care
• Possesses strong technical skills
• Has experience in anesthesia and surgical assisting and post‑operative care
• Has experience running diagnostic imaging (MRI/CT/Radiology)
• Excellent problem‑solving abilities (judgment, logic, creativity, conflict resolution)
• Ethical (diplomatic, courteous, professional)
• 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)
• Familiar with common neurologic disease, neurologic surgery and post operative care
• 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

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 to designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital

Benefits – our care in action

• Paid time off including 8‑weeks of full‑pay parental leave, bereavement to grieve both humans and pets, and time off for new pet adoptions
• Top quality medical, dental, and vision insurance plus health savings account and flexible spending account
• Pet perks including free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations
• Generously subsidized backup and ongoing care support for children, adults, and pets
• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
• 401k with employer contribution and no enrollment waiting period
• Continuing education and development support through our library of free CE courses

and so much more!