Veterinary Assistant

Certified Veterinary Technician – Emergency and ICU

Elk Grove Veterinary Specialty and ER, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, is seeking a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) or Emergency Veterinary Technician to join our ER/ICU overnight team. This full-time overnight CVT role is ideal for veterinary technicians with emergency, ICU, or critical care experience who thrive in a fast-paced specialty environment.

Experience and Skills Required:

• Veterinary Technician/Assistant clinical experience-CVT is preferred, not required
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Overnight availability
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Preferred:

• ER, ICU, or critical care nursing experience-highly preferred
• Knowledge of triage, anesthesia monitoring, and advanced patient care
• Knowledge of CPR and infectious disease protocols, and advanced diagnostics

Role Responsibilities – ER/ICU:

• Provide high-quality nursing care to critical and emergency patients.
• Triage incoming cases and assist with stabilization and monitoring.
• Perform anesthesia induction and monitoring.
• Administer medications, IV fluids, CRIs, oxygen therapy, and assist in post-operative care.
• Accurately complete and maintain patient medical records.
• Perform and interpret in-house diagnostics; prepare and submit samples for reference testing.
• Communicate effectively with clients about patient status and discharge instructions.
• Use safe, fear-free handling techniques while maintaining a clean, organized treatment area.
• Collaborate with veterinarians and peers to deliver seamless emergency and ICU care.

You'll Grow with Us 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

Benefits – our care in action We provide benefits spread comprehensively across your mental, physical, emotional, and financial well-being designed to meet your needs as a unique individual. Some key benefits include:

• Compensation-$27-32/hr-total compensation
• Paid time off including 8 weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement to grieve both humans and pets, and time off for new pet adoptions
• Top-quality medical, dental, and vision insurance plus health savings account and flexible spending account
• Pet perks include free exams, discounts on products and services, and more 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
• 401k program
• Continuing education and development support through our library of free CE courses and paid time off to complete
• Scholarship opportunities and student loan support program
• and so much more!

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with an hourly pay rate starting at $27-32/hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Thrive Pet Healthcare is one of the first veterinary services offering a comprehensive continuum of care for pets' primary, specialty, and acute needs. Through a nationwide community of over 360 veterinary providers, and an industry-leading membership program, Thrive Pet Healthcare provides personalized, accessible care through every stage of a pet's life and health. Founded by veterinarians, the organization provides industry-first benefits for practice staff while elevating privately held veterinary hospitals with innovative service and technology solutions. By focusing on the needs of care providers and professional collaboration, Thrive Pet Healthcare is supporting the well-being of the industry and raising the national bar for veterinary excellence.