Certified Veterinary Technician- Emergency

Certified Veterinary Technician – Emergency

Full-time overnight shift opportunity – 3-day work week:
Th/Fr/Sat.

• Support emergency 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 with surgeries and procedures in accordance with state Veterinary Practice Act for credentialed veterinary technicians.
• Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns, medications, and additional treatments.
• Maintain comprehensive medical records using practice systems.
• Obtain relevant health history and maintain medical charts.
• Use safe restraining techniques, follow standard protocols, and sustain clean, sterile, organized treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs.
• Guide, mentor, and support fellow team members.

• Preferred: CVT, CVT eligible, CVT students; CVT not required.
• Clinical background in ER or urgent care veterinary medicine required.
• Anesthesia experience highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of medical treatments (CRI setup/maintenance, NG tubes, central line placement, glucose curves, post‑surgical care, oxygen‑dependent patients, blocked cats, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of infectious diseases and systemic disorders.
• Ability to perform routine in‑house laboratory procedures (collection, preparation, handling of specimens) per hospital protocols.
• Up‑to‑date knowledge of laboratory testing and necessary samples.
• Articulate professional veterinary verbiage while maintaining a medical record.
• High‑level communication with clients and referral partners.
• Basic emergency care including CPR.
• Motivated and takes initiative to help teammates in any situation.

Access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs, including:

• Thrive U – a vast, diverse, free library of continuing education courses.
• Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills.
• Program to teach fundamentals of running a pet hospital.
• AVMA‑CVTEA accreditation and distance learning program to become a certified veterinary technician.
• Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement.

• Compensation $25–32 per hour.
• Paid time off: 8 weeks 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 account.
• Pet perks including free exams, discounts on products and services 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.
• 401(k) program.
• Continuing education and development support through free CE courses and paid time off to complete them.