Licensed Veterinary Technician-Emergency
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, San Antonio, TX, United States
Overview
Licensed Veterinary Technician -
Emergency
Full-time
San Antonio, TX
Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists (TPHS) is looking for a
Licensed
Veterinary Technician
to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.
At Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists, 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 Thrive\'s national resources.
About You
As an LVT, you\'ll 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.
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.
Triage emergency patients
Monitor hospitalized patients
Perform patient laboratory tests and nursing care
Assist with surgeries and procedures
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.
Other tasks as assigned
Experience & Skills Requirements
Has 2+ years experience. LVT required
Has exceptional technical skills including venipuncture, IV catheter placement, and radiographic positioning, drug calculations, administer medications and fluids
Ability to handle, lift, and restrain animals (dogs, cats, pocket pets, etc) and stand for long periods of time, with or without reasonable accommodation
Knowledge of basic veterinary practices, procedures, and terminology
Has organizational and computer skills
Flexibility to work weekends, overnights, and holidays
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 and critical care, the team fosters a friendly, collaborative work environment that reflects the hospital\'s core values.
We offer 24-hour emergency and urgent care for dogs, cats, exotics, and small pocket pets in the San Antonio area. We are the 2nd ER hospital in the country to be Fear-Free ® certified.
Benefits
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
You\'ll 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 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 Thrive\'s 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.
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Licensed Veterinary Technician -
Emergency
Full-time
San Antonio, TX
Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists (TPHS) is looking for a
Licensed
Veterinary Technician
to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.
At Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists, 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 Thrive\'s national resources.
About You
As an LVT, you\'ll 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.
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.
Triage emergency patients
Monitor hospitalized patients
Perform patient laboratory tests and nursing care
Assist with surgeries and procedures
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.
Other tasks as assigned
Experience & Skills Requirements
Has 2+ years experience. LVT required
Has exceptional technical skills including venipuncture, IV catheter placement, and radiographic positioning, drug calculations, administer medications and fluids
Ability to handle, lift, and restrain animals (dogs, cats, pocket pets, etc) and stand for long periods of time, with or without reasonable accommodation
Knowledge of basic veterinary practices, procedures, and terminology
Has organizational and computer skills
Flexibility to work weekends, overnights, and holidays
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 and critical care, the team fosters a friendly, collaborative work environment that reflects the hospital\'s core values.
We offer 24-hour emergency and urgent care for dogs, cats, exotics, and small pocket pets in the San Antonio area. We are the 2nd ER hospital in the country to be Fear-Free ® certified.
Benefits
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
You\'ll 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 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 Thrive\'s 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.
#J-18808-Ljbffr