Licensed Veterinary Technician - Surgery
Licensed Veterinary Technician - Surgery
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Position at Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists - San Antonio
Licensed Veterinary Technician Surgery
Full-time
2426 Ceegee StSan AntonioTexas78217
Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists San Antonio is looking for asurgery LVT to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.
At Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists San Antonio 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
As a Veterinary Technician youll play an important role in pets lives by providing comprehensive care throughout their journey. Your life-changing work will range from the hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests to surgery assistance to support services including admitting and discharging patients.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 years experience as a surgery veterinary technician
- An active LVT license is strongly preferred
- Proficiency in anesthesia monitoring surgical prep & sterile technique
- Advanced knowledge and experience in anesthesia and analgesia (positive pressure ventilation capnography invasive blood pressure monitoring) and familiarity with a variety of surgical procedures and equipment.
- Excellent communication & problem-solving abilities (judgment logic creativity conflict resolution)
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Able to observe the behavior and condition of animals
- Experience with advanced imaging (CT Fluoroscopy) preferred
- Comfortable with anesthetic patient monitoring of ASA I-III (preferred experience with ASA I-V)
- Ability to lift 40 lbs and handle animals of all sizes
- Strong understanding of surgical anatomy and aseptic technique.
- Ability to remain calm in high-pressure situations
- Familiarity with surgical instruments and procedures.
- Ability to respond to surgical or anesthetic emergencies.
- 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
- Flexible schedule required with potential for on-call and weekend shifts.
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.
- Surgical Assistance: Induce maintain and recover anesthesia following surgical suite protocols.
- 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 with doctor recommended treatment options medications and financial assistance options.
- 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.
About the Hospital
In 2024 the renowned ER hospital in San Antonio expanded into a modern facility offering veterinary specialty medicine alongside emergency care. Equipped with advanced technology such as CT MRI linear accelerator ultrasound and an in-house blood bank the facility also features a full pharmacy. With over 25 years of experience in emergency medicine critical care and now specialty the team fosters a friendly collaborative work environment that reflects the hospitals core values.
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
- Purr-ental leave for when you adopt a pet
- Employer-sponsored childcare and elder care
- Personalized care for every family-forming journey
- Discretionary funds and FREE CE courses
- Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
- Student loan management tools and assistance
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 community youll 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 skill-building programs to enhance your expertise. 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
- Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement
- Move into any specialty hospital type or environment across the nation.
- Leadership training for a thriving and long career in the veterinary profession.
About Thrive
Vet-founded and Austin-born Thrive Pet Healthcare has expanded to over 380 partner hospitals nationwide united by a mission to shape the future of pet well-being through medical excellence innovative technology and a connected community of teams and partners.
We bridge general practice urgent care specialty and emergency care and our locally rooted nationally connected hospitals 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. We provide customizable professional development opportunities a supportive work environment that values work-life 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.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
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