Veterinary Technician - Patient Care

Careerwebsite; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

Bereavement

Pet perks

Medical benefits

401k

CE programs

Scholarships

Job summary

ACCESS LA, located in Culver City, CA, is hiring a Veterinary Technician - Patient Care. You will support veterinarians, assist in surgeries, and help maintain medical records in a busy emergency-focused hospital.

The role offers strong bonus opportunities, including sign-on and retention bonuses, a weekend differential, and a path to AVMA-CVTEA accreditation. Thrive programs and comprehensive benefits support growth and well-being.

Qualifications

• RVT preferred.
• 3 years veterinary assisting / technician experience.
• Desire to offer superior patient care.
• Positive work attitude.
• Flexible schedule.

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

RVT preferred

3 years veterinary assisting / tech

Desire to offer superior patient care

Positive work attitude

Flexible schedule

Job description

Veterinary Technician - Patient Care

Culver City, CA

Total Bonus Opportunity for Registered Veterinary Technicians: $10,000!

Bonus Packages

• $5,000 Sign-On Bonus
• $2,500 retention bonus at 12 months
• $2,500 retention bonus at 24 months Subject to eligibility and bonus agreement terms.

Sign-On & Retention Bonus for Veterinary Assistants - Up to $5,000 Total!

• $2,500 Sign-On Bonus
• $2,500 Retention Bonus after 1 Year

That’s up to $5,000 in total bonus opportunity for team members who grow with us.

Bonus eligibility and payout terms apply.

Overnight / Weekend Differential = $3 - $5 per hour in addition to base pay

More than a word, care is present in everything you do. At ACCESS Los Angeles, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, we take action to empower your best care for pets, their families, and yourself.

Who we are

Located in Culver City, ACCESS LA is a referral hospital with 24hour Emergency services, where our technicians encounter a variety of cases while working closely with some of the most qualified doctors in the country.

Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.

As a 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. In the emergency department there is something new every day!

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.

Experience & Skills Requirements

• RVT preferred
• 3 years veterinary assisting / technician experience
• Desire to offer superior patient care
• Positive work attitude
• Flexible schedule

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

Benefits - our care in action

We provide benefits spread comprehensively across your mental, physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing designed to meet your needs as a unique individual. Some key benefits include:

• 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 waiting period
• Continuing education and development support through our library of free CE courses and paid time off to complete
• Scholarship opportunities and student loan support program

Compensation

Non Credentialed Assistants

$21/hr - $36/hr

Licensed Technicians

-$26/hr - $42/hr

VTS

- $43/hr - $45/hr

Pay to be determined by experience/skills

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.