Registered Veterinary Technician - Surgery

About the role

Description CARE Veterinary Center is looking for a full-time Registered Veterinary Technician to join our Surgery team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community in Frederick, MD.

Responsibilities

• Play an important role in delivering exceptional care to patients undergoing advanced and complex surgical procedures.
• Span the full continuum of surgical support; from utilizing your RVT skills in anesthesia monitoring, patient care, and diagnostic testing, to guiding patients and their families through admissions, recoveries and discharges with compassion and expertise.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of clinical veterinary experience as a Veterinary Technician (direct patient care)
• CVT/RVT/LVT (active and current)
• Superior/advanced technical skills
• Has 2 years of surgical experience (in a veterinary clinic setting)
• Has strong anesthesia skills (Able to obtain Blood pressure, ECG, Sp02, and ETC02 and integrate clinical signs with disease processes to assist doctors in early and appropriate intervention of patient care)

Skills

• Possesses a positive work attitude
• Self-motivated
• Excellent communication and organization skills

Qualifications

• 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

Benefits

• Compensation is negotiable based on experience and credentials, with an expected starting range of $32 – $36 / hour.
• The actual compensation will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

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.