Veterinary Technician - Part-time

Thrive Pet Healthcare; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 34,440 - 48,216; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to ThriveU library for learning

Virtual workshops

Scholarship opportunities

Job summary

Thrive Pet Healthcare in Salt Lake City, UT is seeking a part-time Veterinary Technician to support veterinarians in providing top-notch veterinary care. You will advocate for pets and educate clients on their health concerns.

The ideal candidate will have 1–2 years of ER/ICU technician experience and an associate's or bachelor's degree from an AVMA-accredited program. Benefits include access to skill-building programs and leadership workshops.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of ER/ICU veterinary technician experience required.

Responsibilities

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care and educate clients.
• Control overall flow of ICU and incoming/outgoing patients.
• Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns.

Skills

Basic veterinary technician skill set including phlebotomy

IVC placement

Restraint

Preparing estimates

Basic math skills

ER/ICU veterinary technician experience

Education

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

Job description

Position

Part‑time Veterinary Technician – Salt Lake City, UT. Schedule: Saturday and Sunday.

Role Responsibilities

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, take technician phone calls and educate clients.
• Ensure daily check‑off sheet completed.
• Control overall flow of ICU and incoming/outgoing patients.
• Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and offer guidance on Thrive Membership options, medications, and additional treatments.
• Perform hourly treatments and checks on patients including ward patients.
• Relay information and assist next ICU tech with updated estimate/deposit sheet.
• Use safe restraining techniques, follow standard protocols, maintain clean, sterile, organized treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs.
• Guide, mentor, and support fellow team members.

Experience & Skills Requirements

• Basic veterinary technician skill set including phlebotomy, IVC placement, restraint, preparing estimates, and basic math skills.
• 1–2 years of ER/ICU veterinary technician experience.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree from an AVMA‑accredited veterinary technology program preferred; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Benefits & Growth Opportunities

• Access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs via ThriveU library.
• Live, virtual workshops to develop leadership skills.
• Program designed to teach fundamentals of running a pet hospital.
• Opportunity to earn AVMA‑CVTEA accreditation and become a Vet Tech through accredited distance learning program.
• Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement.

Company Culture

Thrive Pet Healthcare celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion. All team members belong and feel empowered.