Veterinary Technician
Mansfield TX
Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists of Mansfield is looking for experienced veterinary technician to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.
AtThrive Pet Healthcare Specialists of Mansfield a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner you will have the support tools and resources to elevate your skills. As a hospital deeply rooted in the local community you will experience the best of both worlds: a genuine local feel with the benefits of Thrives national resources.
About You
The Shift Leader is a veterinary technician responsible for overseeing the hospital flow and ensuring good patient care and client service. They assist in training new employees assessing current employees on their skillset and aid in growing their knowledge on an ongoing basis. They work with the leadership team to develop new protocols to assist in maintaining efficiency and time management throughout the patients stay. They follow through the veterinarians plans and orders delegate duties to the surgery/treatment technicians and assist in all areas of treatment. They check in patients create and discuss treatment plans place charges discharge patients and discuss home care with their owners. They assist clients with concerns and/or complaints.
Experience & Skills Requirements:
- Has a 2 years experience as an emergency veterinary technician
- ECC/CVT/LVT/RVT encouraged to apply
- Has experience in anesthesia and surgical assisting and postoperative care
- Excellent problemsolving abilities (judgment logic creativity conflict resolution)
- Strong attention to detail
- Able to observe the behavior and condition of animals
- Providesuperiornursing care or emergency first aid to recovering or injured animals
- Comfortable with anesthetic patient monitoring of ASA IIII (preferred experience with ASA IV)
- Familiarity with the use of ventilators (preferred)
- Prepare animals and instruments for surgery
- Able to obtain blood pressure interpret basic ECG Sp02 and ETC02 and integrate clinical signs with disease processes to assist doctors in early and appropriate intervention of patient care
- Collect laboratory samples such as blood urine or tissue for testing
- Perform laboratory tests such as urinalyses and blood counts
- Comfortable utilizing digital radiography machines to acquire images using proper technique and positioning
- Comfortable utilizing advanced diagnostic equipment
- Administer medications and treatments prescribed by a veterinarian
- Collect and record patients case histories
Role Responsibilities:
- 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.
Aboutthe Hospital
At Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists Mansfield we provide 24/7 emergency care for pets including holidays. Our skilled emergency veterinarians and technicians are experienced in handling urgent cases performing procedures and surgeries at any time.
We offer a full range of emergency services including inhouse bloodwork digital Xray anesthesia surgery oxygen support transfusions digital radiology ultrasound and endoscopy.
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 24/7 access to Lyra Health
- Paid parental leave
- Purrental leave for when you adopt a pet
- Employersponsored childcare and elder care
- Personalized care for every familyforming journey
- Discretionary funds and FREE CE courses
- Petperks and veterinary service discounts
- Student loan management tools andassistance
Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.
We listen to your needs and then meet them. Through training and free CE experiences your career development can flourish. And in our locally rooted nationally connected communityyoull be able to make connections access opportunities and find support with ease.
Support for you is as vital as the support you provide.
Youll Thrive with Us
At Thrive you have the opportunity to develop your career in a way that best suits your goals.Take advantage of our comprehensive learning and skillbuilding programs to enhance your expertise. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:
- Ourvast 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
- Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement
- Move into any specialty hospital type or environment across the nation.
- Leadership training for a thriving andlong career in the veterinary profession.
About Thrive
Vetfounded and Austinborn Thrive Pet Healthcare has expanded to over 380 partner hospitals nationwide united by a mission to shape the future of pet wellbeing through medical excellence innovative technology and aconnected community of teams and partners.
We bridge general practice urgent care specialty and emergency care and ourlocally rooted nationally connectedhospitals benefit from Thrives extensive resources while maintaining their unique identities.
We believe that supporting our people is the key to helping pets thrive through every stage of life.
Join us where #WeThriveTogether. Weprovide customizable professional development opportunities a supportive work environment that values worklife rhythms and 24/7 mental health support.
At Thrive Pet Healthcare we are committed to creating a culture where everyone from any background can be heard respected and valued. We pledge to build an inclusive environment nurtured by respectful curiosity to support encourage and celebrate the diverse voices of our teams and the communities we serve.