Veterinary Technician - Part-time

AAVMP; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Advanced Veterinary Care in Salt Lake City, UT, is seeking a part-time Veterinary Technician to join our Thrive Pet Healthcare team. This weekend role supports veterinarians, facilitates outpatient treatments, runs laboratory tests, and helps admit and discharge patients with compassionate care.

You will work in a fast-paced ER/ICU environment, learn through ThriveU courses, and have opportunities for growth and credentials while delivering Fear Free, client-focused care.

Qualifications

• 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
• An Associate's or Bachelor's degree from an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program preferred; or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience

Responsibilities

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, taking technician phone calls and educate clients.
• Make sure daily check off sheet has been completed
• Knowing and controlling the overall flow of ICU and incoming and outgoing patients
• Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and offer guidance on Thrive Membership options, medications, and additional treatments.
• Hourly treatments and checks on patients including ward patients
• Relay any info and help next ICU tech make updated estimate/deposit sheet
• 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

Phlebotomy

IVC placement

Restraint

Prepare estimates

Basic math

Education

AVMA-accredited VT program degree preferred

Job description

Part -Time Veterinary Technician

Salt Lake City, UT

Schedule: Saturday and Sunday

Who we are

At Advanced Veterinary Care our goal is to exceed our client's expectations in each and every service we perform. It is a place where pets are treated like family members with state-of-the-art care in a clean, caring, and friendly environment. You will be expected to practice the best medicine, be proactive, and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while providing compassionate, Fear Free care. We invest in our employees with many opportunities for growth and development!

Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.

Advanced Veterinary Care is looking for a part-time Veterinary Technician to join us as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

As an ER Veterinary Technician 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 the hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests, to support services including admitting and discharging patients.

Role Responsibilities

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, taking technician phone calls and educate clients.
• Make sure daily check off sheet has been completed
• Knowing and controlling the overall flow of ICU and incoming and outgoing patients
• Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and offer guidance on Thrive Membership options, medications, and additional treatments.
• Hourly treatments and checks on patients including ward patients
• Relay any info and help next ICU tech make updated estimate/deposit sheet
• 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.

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
• 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.

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
• Earn your AVMA-CVTEA Accreditation and become a Vet Tech through our fully accredited distance learning program for veterinary technicians
• Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement

And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all of our team members, pet parents, and pets. We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where all team members belong and feel empowered.

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