Veterinary Technician - Surgery

Thrive Pet Healthcare; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists is seeking a full-time Veterinary Technician to join the Surgery team in Scottsdale, AZ. You will provide perioperative care for surgical patients, assist with anesthesia monitoring, and support diagnostics throughout admission, recovery, and discharge.

Preferred candidates have 3+ years of direct patient care, current CVT/RVT/LVT credentials, and strong anesthesia and surgical skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of clinical veterinary experience as a Veterinary Technician (direct patient care).
• CVT/RVT/LVT (active and current) strongly preferred.
• Superior/advanced technical & anesthesia skills.
• Experience in a Specialty Surgery setting strongly preferred.
• Has strong anesthesia skills (Able to monitor Blood pressure, ECG, SpO2, and EtCO2 and integrate clinical signs with disease processes to assist doctors).

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional perioperative care for surgical patients.
• Provide anesthesia monitoring, surgical assistance, and diagnostic testing.
• Support patient journey from admission through recovery and discharge.
• Collaborate with surgeons and veterinary team to ensure optimal outcomes.

Skills

Clinical veterinary experience

Anesthesia monitoring

Surgical assistance

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

CVT/RVT/LVT certification

Veterinary Technician degree

Tools

Anesthesia equipment

Diagnostics equipment

Job description

Description

Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists is looking for a full-time, experienced Veterinary Technician to join our Surgery team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community in Scottsdale, AZ.

Description

Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists is looking for a full-time, experienced Veterinary Technician to join our Surgery team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community in Scottsdale, AZ.

About You

You’ll play an important role in pets’ lives by delivering exceptional perioperative care for our surgical patients. Your life-changing work will range from applying advanced technical skills in anesthesia monitoring, surgical assistance, and diagnostic testing, to supporting every stage of the patient journey from admission through recovery and discharge.

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

Your Experience & Skills

• Minimum 3 years of clinical veterinary experience as a Veterinary Technician (direct patient care)
• CVT/RVT/LVT (active and current) strongly preferred
• Superior/advanced technical & anesthesia skills
• Experience in a Specialty Surgery setting strongly preferred
• Has strong anesthesia skills (Able to obtain Blood pressure, ECG, Sp02, and ETC02 and integrate clinical signs with disease processes to assist doctors in early and appropriate intervention of patient care)
• Possesses a positive work attitude
• Self-motivated
• Excellent communication and organization skills

You’ll Grow with Us

Skills

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.

Benefits – our care in action

Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members’ emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to our health and life insurance, and short- and long- term disability plans, we offer eligible team members:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match
• Mental health resources, including easy access to therapy through Lyra Health
• Paid parental leave
• Purr-ental leave for when you adopt a pet
• Subsidized backup childcare and elder care
• Expert advice, support and network discounts for fertility and family planning
• FREE CE courses
• Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
• Student loan support tools and assistance
• Some benefits shown are only for full-time team members who work 30 hours or more per week. Certain Benefits may be subject to waiting periods or length of service requirements.

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, Thrive Plus membership, HereFurYou Helpline, online booking, 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.

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