Veterinary Technician

Description Veterinary Technician Thrive Alamo Ranch 11841 Alamo Ranch Pkwy, Suite 112, San Antonio, T X 78253 Schedule: This is a full-time schedule, 4 days a week. One shift is every other Saturday from 7:45am - 6PM. 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 intake and discharging patients. The success of your patients’ care matters to you, and your success matters to us. Role Responsibilities Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients. With each hospital function, assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain a positive patient flow. Assist with appointments, surgeries, and procedures. Perform blood draws and place IV catheters. Receive, handle, and treat patients with skill, compassion, and care including accurately performing laboratory tests. Ability to clean and sanitize the hospital, treatment rooms, and public areas, and any other areas as assigned to ensure a safe, sanitary environment for the patients. Accurately dispense and administer medications under the supervision of a doctor. 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. Ability to observe the animal’s appearance and activity for general physical condition, obvious signs of illness, disease, and discontent. Regular attendance and timeliness are essential functions in order to fulfill the requirements of this position. Strong communication and client service skills. Considerable tact and diplomacy are required. Ability to work with clients and patients in a professional, friendly, and hospitable manner. Work well with all team members and ensure that your actions support the hospital, the doctors, and the practice philosophy. Assist with other tasks as required. Experience and Requirements: Familiarity with procedures for receiving, treating, and scheduling patients, ordering medical supplies, and requesting laboratory tests. Experience using, caring for, and storing veterinary instruments, materials, and equipment. Understanding of sterilization techniques for veterinary instruments and materials. Ability to prepare instruments, materials, and standardized procedures used in a variety of treatments while providing tableside assistance. Commitment to providing excellent client and patient service, including assessing client needs, meeting quality standards, and supporting client satisfaction. Ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as to accept direction on given assignments. Exhibit a positive attitude and a desire for continuous learning 2 years of veterinary experience – strong veterinary technical skills required CVT/LVT/RVT preferred 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 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 Thrive Pet Healthcare. 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 Our Hospital Thrive Alamo Ranch is a small animal practice in San Antonio, Texas, with a recently renovated hospital, modern equipment, and a collaborative team committed to compassionate, high-quality veterinary care. About Thrive Thrive Pet Healthcare creates the future of pet well‑being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. Today, its network of 360+ primary, emergency, and specialty hospitals across the U.S. cares for pets of all ages and health needs, while portfolio companies provide tools and technology that help veterinary teams work smarter and deliver better care. Thrive invests in its people—through mentorship, leadership programs, continuing education, and well‑being initiatives—so teams can grow and feel supported. For pet owners, convenient solutions such as a mobile app, digital booking, Thrive PlusTM membership, HereFurYou Helpline, an online pharmacy and flexible financial options* make accessing quality care simpler— giving families the peace of mind their pets deserve. Learn more at thrivepetcare.com. We welcome you to join our story and join where #WeThriveTogether. #J-18808-Ljbffr Thrive Alamo Ranch