Registered Veterinary Technician

Description

Veterinary Technician

Anderson Veterinary Clinic

Anderson, CA

Full-time

Compensation is negotiable based on credentials and experience with an hourly pay rate starting at $24-28/ hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location

Schedule

Full-time (40 hours/week), 5 days/week, with some Saturdays.

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 admitting and discharging patients.

The success of your patients’ care matters to you, and your success matters to us.

Your Experience & Skills

• Personable and collaborative, with a strong team-first mindset and high emotional intelligence
• Compassionate communicator who demonstrates empathy with clients and teammates
• 1+ year of experience working in a veterinary hospital setting
• Current California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license required
• Working knowledge of veterinary terminology and common clinical procedures
• Ability to safely handle, lift, and restrain a variety of animal species
• Proficiency in venipuncture, radiology, IV catheter placement, drug calculations, and medication/fluid administration
• Strong organizational skills and comfort working with computers and practice software

Job Responsibilities:

• Partner with veterinarians to provide excellent medical care, advocate for pets, and educate clients
• Assist with surgeries, procedures, and treatments in alignment with RVT credentialed duties
• Support smooth patient flow and enhance team efficiency through proactive communication
• Guide clients through individualized health concerns, treatment plans, medications, and Thrive Membership benefits
• Maintain accurate, thorough medical records
• Obtain detailed patient histories and document findings
• Ensure safety and organization through proper restraint and maintain a clean, sterile, well-organized workspace
• Mentor and support teammates to help build a collaborative, uplifting environment

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 The Hospital

Anderson Veterinary Clinic is a small animal general practice serving Anderson and the surrounding Northern California communities. We provide comprehensive care—from wellness and preventive medicine to diagnostics, dentistry, and soft tissue surgery—while building trusted relationships with pet parents and supporting families throughout Anderson, Redding, and nearby areas.

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, Thrive Plus membership, HereFurYou Helpline, online booking, 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.