Veterinary Technician

Description Veterinary Technician Animal Medical Clinic Peachtree City, GA 30269

Schedule: 38-40 hours weekly;
Saturday and Sunday rotations

Shift Times:
Monday
- Friday 7a-6p

Saturday 8a-5p

Sunday 7a - 9a or 4p-6p

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 admitting and discharging patients.

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

• Passion for animal care and a strong work ethic
• Excellent communication skills
• Reliable, self-motivated, and able to work independently and as part of a team
• 1-2 years of clinical 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.

Animal Medical Clinic is looking for a Veterinary Technician to join us as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

At Animal Medical Clinic, although we are large, you’ll feel the warmth and culture of a small hospital. As a hospital deeply rooted in the local community, you will experience the best of both worlds: a genuine local culture with the benefits of Thrive's national resources.

Animal Medical Clinic is a general practice located in Peachtree City, GA focusing on wellness/sick exams, preventative care, surgeries, and dentistry. Our hospital is a fast-paced and high-volume clinic with moderately affluent and well-educated clientele. We pride ourselves on providing the highest quality of veterinary care to each patient and to serve our clients, patients, and team members with professionalism, compassion, and integrity.

Teamwork and exceptional customer service are all equally important.

We are open Monday
- Friday 7a-6p and Saturday 8a-5p, serving the Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, and Newnan communities.

• 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
• Assist veterinarians during appointments, surgeries, and procedures
• Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and offer guidance on Thrive Membership options, medications, and additional treatments
• Obtain relevant health history and information from clients and maintain medical charts
• Obtain vital signs and diagnostic samples
• Perform venipuncture
• IV catheter placement and care
• Perform dental prophylaxis
• Maintain proper patient care pre- and post- operatively
• Monitor patients for any significant changes and notify the veterinarian immediately if any are observed
• Use safe restraining techniques, follow standard protocols, and sustain clean, sterile, organized treatment areas, exam rooms, labs, and equipment
• Be willing to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members

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…