Veterinary Technician

Veterinary Technician

Northern Rhode Island Animal Hospital in Forestdale, RI is seeking a full-time Veterinary Technician. Thrive Pet Healthcare, a leading provider of comprehensive veterinary care, offers a continuum of services for pets’ primary, specialty, and acute needs. The organization supports the well-being of the industry and raises the national bar for veterinary excellence.

Our Ideal Candidate:

Passionate about animal care, highly motivated, and pays attention to detail. Veterinary Technicians work side by side with veterinarians during procedures. A full-time position requires working between 30-40 hours a week, which includes a combination of day, evening, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Job Duties:

• 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 with surgeries and procedures in accordance with your state's Veterinary Practice Act outlined for credentialed veterinary technicians.
• Monitoring and assessing patient’s status
• Collecting blood and other samples for testing
• Placing catheters
• 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.

Experience & Skills Requirements:

• Veterinary technician licensure preferred, not required
• 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.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, squatting, reach, standing, and walking throughout the day.

Benefits – our care in action

Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members’ emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In 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 easy access to therapy through Lyra Health
• Paid parental leave
• Purr-ental leave for when you adopt a pet
• Subsidized backup childcare and elder care
• Expert advice, support and network discounts for fertility and family planning
• FREE CE courses
• Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
• Student loan support tools and assistance

Some benefits shown are only for full-time team members who work 30 hours or more per week. Certain Benefits may be subject to waiting periods or length of service requirements.

About Northern Rhode Island Animal Hospital

At Northern Rhode Island Animal Hospital, we offer primary care services for cats, dogs, and exotics in Northern Rhode Island, Providence County, and Worcester County. We provide wellness and preventative care, dental care, illness exams, and some routine surgeries.

Our staff prides themselves on compassionate care, open communication, client education, and exceptional service in a clean, safe, comfortable environment. Advanced tools, continued professional and staff training, and a close working relationship with local specialists allow us to offer the very best individualized healthcare plan for your pets.

Thrive Pet Healthcare is united by our mission to create the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. We exist to nurture both pets and people through meaningful relationships and exceptional veterinary care.

Our Support Office teams' power that mission by supporting our hospitals through operational excellence, innovative programs, people-centered culture, and forward-thinking business solutions — all while having plenty of fun along the way.

We nurture pets & people through meaningful relationships and exceptional pet care—and we are united by a shared set of values.

• Service – delivering exceptional service
• Empathy – leading with care
• Accountability – achieve meaningful outcomes
• Joy – be a source of light
• Exploration – learn to fuel growth
• Team – connect for success

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with a starting rate ranging from $20-24/hr. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.