Veterinary Technician - Surgery

Overview

Veterinary Technician – Surgery

Culver City, CA

* 2,500 Sign On Bonus available for level 3 or higher*
* 2,500 Sign On Bonus available for level 3 or higher*

ACCESS LA is a referral hospital with 24-hour Emergency services located in Culver City. Our technicians work with some of the country’s most qualified doctors across multiple specialty departments. A tech’s day may involve a Macaw with a broken beak, time in advanced operating rooms, orthopedic procedures, or MRI work. We value caring for sick or injured animals in a high-paced, renowned hospital setting.

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.
• Assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow with each hospital function.
• 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.

• 3 years of experience as a veterinary technician working extensively in specialty surgeries.
• Enjoy being a key player on a dynamic team providing the highest standard of patient care.
• Are comfortable caring for dogs and cats, or any other animal that may need emergency or urgent care.
• Embody our core values: service, compassion, integrity, and quality.

We offer opportunities to grow your career through comprehensive learning and skillset programs, including:

• Access to a vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses – Thrive
  
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• Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop leadership skills.
• A program to teach the fundamentals of running a pet hospital.
• Earn your AVMA-CVTEA Accreditation and become a Vet Tech through our distance learning program.
• Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement.

And with many locations nationwide, you can pursue opportunities across specialties and hospital types within Thrive Pet Healthcare.

We provide benefits designed to support mental, physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. Key benefits include:

• Paid time off including 8 weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement leave, and time off for new pet adoptions.
• Top-quality medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus health savings account and flexible spending accounts.
• Pet perks including free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at Thrive Pet Healthcare locations.
• Subsidized backup and ongoing care support for children, adults, and pets.
• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions.
• 401(k) with employer contribution and no waiting period.
• Tenure-based incentive program and performance bonuses.
• Continuing education and development support through free CE courses and paid time off to complete them.
• Scholarship opportunities and student loan support programs.

a nd so much more!

Non-Credentialed Assistants $21/hr - $36/hr

Licensed Technicians $26/hr - $42/hr

VTS $43 - $45/hr

Pay to be determined by skills assessment.

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate diversity and strive for an equitable, inclusive culture where all team members belong and feel empowered.

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