Veterinary Technician - Patient Care

Veterinary Technician – Patient Care

Culver City, CA

Total Bonus Opportunity for Registered Veterinary Technicians: $10,000!

This position is eligible for:

• $5,000 Sign-On Bonus
• $2,500 retention bonus at 12 months
• $2,500 retention bonus at 24 months Subject to eligibility and bonus agreement terms.

Sign-On & Retention Bonus for Veterinary Assistants – Up to $5,000 Total!

Join our team and receive:

• $2,500 Sign-On Bonus
• $2,500 Retention Bonus after 1 Year

That’s up to

$5,000 in total bonus opportunity

for team members who grow with us. Bonus eligibility and payout terms apply.

Overnight / Weekend Differential = $3 - $5 per hour in addition to base pay

More than a word, care is present in everything you do. At ACCESS Los Angeles, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, we take action to empower your best care for pets, their families, and yourself.

Located in Culver City, ACCESS LA is a referral hospital with 24-hour Emergency services, where our technicians encounter a variety of cases while working closely with some of the most qualified doctors in the country.

Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.

As a Veterinary Technician, 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 admitting and discharging patients. In the emergency department there is something new every day!

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 positive patient flow.
• Assist with surgeries and procedures in accordance with your state's Veterinary Practice Act outlined for credentialed veterinary technicians.
• 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:

• RVT preferred
• 3 years veterinary assisting / technician experience
• Desire to offer superior patient care
• Positive work attitude
• Flexible schedule

You’ll Grow With Us

Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs.

• Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
• Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
• A program to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital
• Earn your AVMA-CVTEA Accreditation and become a Vet Tech through our fully accredited distance learning program for veterinary technicians
• Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement

Benefits – our care in action

We provide benefits spread comprehensively across your mental, physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing designed to meet your needs as a unique individual. Some key benefits include:

• 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 including 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 with employer contribution and no waiting period
• 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:

Non Credentialed Assistants: $21/hr - $36/hr

Licensed Technicians: $26/hr - $42/hr

VTS: $43/hr - $45/hr Pay to be determined by experience/skills

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all of our team members, pet parents, and pets. We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where all team members belong and feel empowered.