Veterinary Technician

Description

Position at Pacific Animal Hospital

Veterinary Technician-Pacific Animal Hospital

Oceanside CA

Pacific Animal Hospital is looking for afull time Veterinary Technician to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

At Pacific Animal Hospital a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner you will have the support tools and resources to elevate your skills. As a hospital deeply rooted in the local community you will experience the best of both worlds : a genuine local feel with the benefits of Thrives national resources.

About You

As a Veterinary Technician youll play an important role in pets lives by providing comprehensive care throughout their journey. Your life-changing work will range from the hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests to surgery assistance to support services including admitting and discharging patients.

Experience & Skills Requirements :

Veterinary Technician Certification (CVT LVT RVT) preferred not required

Previous experience in a clinical setting is highly preferred

Strong communication and teamwork skills

Ability to handle animals safely and compassionately

Familiarity with veterinary software and medical terminology

Role Responsibilities :

Assist veterinarians during examinations surgeries and treatments

Perform venipuncture catheter placement and administer medications

Collect and process lab samples (blood urine fecal etc.)

Monitor anesthesia and assist in surgical prep and recovery

Educate pet owners on preventative care and treatment plans

Maintain accurate patient records and follow up with clients

Ensure a clean safe and organized work environment

About the Hospital

We have been proudly serving Oceanside CA for over 20 years and are AHAA accredited. We strive for gold-standard care for each patient.

Benefits our care in action

Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members emotional physical professional and financial 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 24 / 7 access to Lyra Health
• Paid parental leave
• Purr-entalleave for when you adopt a pet
• Employer-sponsored childcare and elder care
• Personalized care for every family-forming journey
• Discretionary funds and FREE CE courses
• Petperksand veterinary service discounts
• Student loan management tools and assistance

Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.

We listen to your needs and then meet them. Through training and free CE experiences your career development can flourish. And in our locally rooted nationally connected community youll be able to make connections access opportunities and find support with ease.

Support for you is as vital as the support you provide.

Youll Thrive With Us

At Thrive you have the opportunity to develop your career in a way that best suits your goals. Take advantage of our comprehensive learning and skill-building programs to enhance your expertise . You can build your skills and earn credentials through :

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience-$21-26 / hr . The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills qualifications experience and location .

About Thrive

Vet-founded and Austin-born Thrive Pet Healthcare has expanded to over 380 partner hospitals nationwide united by a mission to shape the future of pet well-being through medical excellence innovative technology and a connected community of teams and partners .

We bridge general practice urgent care specialty and emergency care and our locally rooted nationally connected hospitals benefit from Thrives extensive resources while maintaining their unique identities .

We believe that supporting our people is the key to helping pets thrive through every stage of life .

Join us where #WeThriveTogether. We provide customizable professional development opportunities a supportive work environment that values work-life rhythms and 24 / 7 mental health support.

At Thrive Pet Healthcare we are committed to creating a culture where everyone from any background can be heard respected and valued. We pledge to build an inclusive environment nurtured by respectful curiosity to support encourage and celebrate the diverse voices of our teams and the communities we serve.

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Veterinary Experience,Animal Care,Communication skills,Veterinary Assistant,Veterinary Technician Experience,Vital Signs Experience,Animal Handling,Animal Restraint,Experience Administering Injections,Catheterization,Medication Administration,Venipuncture Experience

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 21 - 26