Veterinary Technician - Surgery
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Veterinary Technician - Surgery Culver City, CA 90232 Time Type: Full-Time Share Apply Now Save Job Saved
Veterinary Technician - Surgery
Located in Culver City, ACCESS LA is a referral hospital with 24-hour Emergency services where our technicians encounter all sorts of cases when working closely with some of the most qualified doctors in the country. Add that we have numerous specialty departments and its possible a techs day could involve a Macaw with a broken beak time in one of our many advanced operating rooms watching our Orthopedic Surgeons replace a dogs elbow or operating an MRI. Its a long list of unique experiences best suited to those who absolutely love caring for sick or injured animals in a high-paced renowned animal hospital.
Role Responsibilities
• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care and 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 states 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
3 years of experience as a veterinary technician working extensively in specialty surgeries. Enjoy being a key player on a dynamic team providing the highest standard of patient care. Are comfortable caring for dogs and cats or any other animal that may need emergency or urgent care. Embody our core values: service, compassion, integrity, and quality.
Youll Grow With Us
Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through:
• Access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. • Build your skills and earn credentials through our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - Thrive. • 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. • 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
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. • Time off for new pet adoptions. • Top-quality medical, dental, and vision insurance plus a 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. • Tenure-based incentive program and performance bonuses. • 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.
Compensation
Non-Credentialed Assistants: $21/hour - $36/hour Licensed Technicians: $26/hour - $42/hour VTS: $43 - $45/hour Pay to be determined by skills assessment.
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.
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