Licensed Veterinary Technician-Emergency

Who We Are

Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, is a multi-species, multi-department hospital offering:

• Small Animal General Practice
• 24-Hour Small Animal Emergency
• Integrative Medicine Services
• Large Animal Field Service
• Equine Referral Hospital with boarded specialists in Surgery and Internal Medicine
• In-house Laboratory

Role Responsibilities

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.
• Absorb 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.
• Absorb 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

• High school diploma or GED (required).
• Active/pending LVT license in WA state
• 2 years of continuous veterinary technician/assistant experience (direct animal/patient care required)
• Desire to practice empathetic, gold standard medicine benefiting our patients
• Team oriented with an ability to collaborate and support each other
• Have the desire to constantly grow and advance as a veterinary technician!

Skills

• 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 - ThriveULive, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
• A program designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital

Benefits

• Compensation-$28-36/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 a vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveULive, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills

Compensation

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with an hourly pay rate starting at $28-36/hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. A generous hourly shift differential (between $1 and $4 per hour).

About the Role

The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. A generous hourly shift differential (between $1 and $4 per hour).