Veterinary Technician - Relief

Thrive Pet Healthcare; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuing education courses

Career development programs

Mentorship opportunities

Job summary

Thrive Pet Healthcare is seeking a Veterinary Technician - Relief at 4 Paws Pet Hospital in Albuquerque, NM. In this role, you will provide essential care for pets, assisting with procedures and ensuring high-quality veterinary services are delivered. Candidates should ideally have surgical, anesthesia, and dental experience, with a passion for pet health and client education.

Thrive offers comprehensive continuing education programs and a supportive environment to grow your career in veterinary medicine.

Qualifications

• Preferred 1-2 years of clinical experience.
• Must accommodate schedule changes.
• Veterinary technician licensure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support quality veterinary care and advocate for pet health.
• Assist veterinarians in procedures according to state laws.
• Communicate with clients regarding pet health concerns.

Skills

Veterinary technician licensure

Surgical experience

Anesthesia experience

Dental experience

Clinical experience

Job description

Description

Veterinary Technician - Relief

4 Paws Pet Hospital

Albuquerque, NM

About You

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 intake and discharging patients.

The success of your patients’ care matters to you, and your success matters to us.

Your Experience & Skills

• Veterinary technician licensure preferred, not required.
• 1-2 years of clinical experience.
• Must have surgical, anesthesia and dental experience.
• Must be willing to accommodate schedule adjustments as hospital hours and operating days may change in the future.

Role Responsibilities (include but are not limited to)

• 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.

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 designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital

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.

About the Hospital

4 Paws Pet Hospital is a general practice offering services such as wellness care, dental care, grooming, and various surgeries. Our compassionate, customer service focused team is dedicated to providing the best care for your pets at every stage of their lives.

Serving the Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, and Corrales areas

About Thrive

Thrive Pet Healthcare creates the future of pet well‑being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. Today, its network of 360+ primary, emergency, and specialty hospitals across the U.S. cares for pets of all ages and health needs, while portfolio companies provide tools and technology that help veterinary teams work smarter and deliver better care.

Thrive invests in its people—through mentorship, leadership programs, continuing education, and well‑being initiatives—so teams can grow and feel supported. For pet owners, convenient solutions such as a mobile app, digital booking, Thrive PlusTM membership, HereFurYou Helpline, an online pharmacy and flexible financial options* make accessing quality care simpler—giving families the peace of mind their pets deserve.

Learn more at thrivepetcare.com.

We welcome you to join our story and join where #WeThriveTogether.