Veterinary Technician
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Job Location:
Overland Park, KS - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 20 - 25
Posted on:
07-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Description
Position at Oxford Animal Hospital
Veterinary Technician
Oxford Animal Hospital
Overland Park Kansas
Full-time
More than a word care is present in everything you do. At Oxford Animal Hospital a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner we take action to empower your best care for pets their families and yourself.
We are a community of400clinics forming an extraordinary network of unparalleled resources and people. Through outstanding learning and career options comprehensive benefits and abundant supportyoullbe 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 weare
At Oxford Animal Hospital we offer primary care for dogs and cats in Overland Park. We open for same-day appointments Monday Friday 7:00 AM 6:00 PM and Saturdays 7:00am-12:00pm
Provide your best care with more bridges andlessbarriers.
The Oxford Animal Hospital is looking for a Veterinary Technician to join us as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.
As a Veterinary Technician youllplayan important rolein petslives byprovidingend-to-end care for our precious patients. Your life-changing work will range from the hands-on care offacilitatingoutpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests to support services including admitting and discharging patients.
Role Responsibilities:
- Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care advocate for pets and educate clients.
- With each hospital functionassistveterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity andmaintainpositive patient flow.
- Assistwith surgeries and proceduresin accordance withyour states Veterinary Practice Act outlined for credentialed veterinary technicians.
- Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and offer guidance on medications andadditionaltreatments.
- Assistinmaintainingrelevant comprehensive medical records with the support of practice systems.
- Obtain relevant health history and information from clients andmaintainmedical 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:
- Strong work ethic
- Self-motivated
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrate compassion and care for our clients animals.
- Effectively and respectfully communicate with all fellow team members and clients.
- Value clienteducation andassist with some reception work when needed.
- Has a positive can do attitude
- Can work collaboratively on a team and is self-directed
- Has strongproblem-solvingabilities (judgment logic creativityconflict resolution).
- Flexible schedule
- 2 years Veterinary Experience
- Current Veterinary Technician licensure in Kansas preferred
YoullGrowWithUs
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:
- Ourvast diverse and free library of continuing education courses -ThriveU
- Live virtual interactiveworkshops to develop valuable leadershipskills
- A program todesigned to teach youthe fundamentalsofrunning apethospital
- Earn your RVT Accreditation and become a Vet Tech through our fully accredited distance learning program for veterinarytechnicians
- Scholarshipopportunities andtuition reimbursement
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:
- Competitive compensation-$20-25/hr
- Paid time offincluding 8-weeks of full-pay parental leave bereavement to grieve both humans and pets and time off for new pet adoptions
- Top quality medical dental and vision insuranceplus 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 subsidizedbackup and ongoing care supportfor children adults and pets
- Mental health benefitsincluding coaching and therapy sessions
- 401k with employer contributionand no waiting period
- Continuing education anddevelopment supportthrough our library offree CE coursesand paid time off to complete
- Scholarship opportunitiesandstudent loan supportprogram
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.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Veterinary Experience
- Animal Care
- Communication skills
- Veterinary Assistant
- Veterinary Technician Experience
- Vital Signs Experience
- Animal Handling
- Animal Restraint
- Experience Administering Injections
- Catheterization
- Medication Administration
- Venipuncture Experience
About Company
Thrive Pet Healthcare is a nationwide network of veterinary clinics, including emergency vets, urgent care vets, primary care vets, and specialty vets.
