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Veterinary Technician Four Paws Animal Clinic
Columbia SC
More than a word care is present in everything you do. At Four Paws Animal Clinic a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner we take action to empower your best care for pets their families and yourself.
We are a community of 400 clinics forming an extraordinary network of unparalleled resources and people. Through outstanding learning and career options comprehensive benefits and abundant support youll be nurtured and appreciated for who you are and what you bring to the table. We come together in both the joys and heartaches of our profession to lift each other up through laughter and empathy.
And we have plenty of fun along the way!
Who we are
AtFour Paws Animal Clinicyoull feel the warmth and openness of a small clinic while having the opportunity and support of a united network.
At Four Paws Animal Clinic we offer primary care services for cats and dogs. Our clinic is nestled on the eastern border of the City of Columbia in South Carolina serving Forest Acres and wider Columbia areas. We provide wellness exams vaccinations microchip implantation puppy/kitten care senior care inhouse diagnostics and laboratory spay neuter mass removal and other services to help your pet live a long and healthy life! Four Paws Animal Clinic is proud to have a compassionate professional team to care for your pets.
VotedBest Veterinarian Practice By Best OF Columbia Metropolitan Since 2015 and Runner Up 2023.
Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.
Four Paws Animal Clinicis looking for a Veterinary Technician to join us as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.
As aVeterinary Technician youll play an important role in pets lives by providing endtoend care for our precious patients. Your lifechanging work will range from the handson care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests to support services including admitting and discharging patients.
Role Responsibilities:
- Patient examinations
- Surgical/dental procedures
- Client communications
- Animal restraint
- Stocking exam and surgical rooms
- Sterilizing tools
- Maintaining the cleanliness of the clinic
- Perform nail trims clean and bandage wounds
- Collect samples
- Perform laboratory testing
- Place IV catheters
- Perform xrays
- Administer medication
- 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 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:
- Veterinary technician licensure preferred but not required
- 12 years of clinical experience
- An Associates or Bachelors degree from an AVMAaccredited veterinary technology program preferred; or the equivalent combination of education training and experience that provides the required knowledge skills and abilities.
- Selfmotivated
- Commitment to highquality patient care
- Rapid and efficient in multitasking
- Detail oriented
- Able to maintain composure in a fast paced emotional environment
- Available to work from 7:45 AM to 6:00 PM and rotating Saturdays
- Able to lift 50 pounds
Youll 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 to designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital
- Earn your AVMACVTEA 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 offincluding 8weeks of fullpay 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 perksincluding 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!
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.
Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with a hourly pay rate starting at$16 $20/hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills qualifications experience and location.
If you are passionate about pets and providing exceptional veterinary care we want you to join our team!
Apply today! We look forward to hearing from you!
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
