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Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education

Veterinary Technician

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States, 88005

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Veterinary Technician Full-time - No Weekends!

Las Cruces, NM

Jornada Veterinary Clinic is looking for a Veterinary Technician to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

At Jornada, 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 a Veterinary Technician, 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.

Experience & Skills Requirements

Veterinary technician licensure preferred

1-2 years of clinical experience required

Works well on a team

Strong communication skills

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 state's 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.

About the Hospital Jornada Veterinary Clinic is a state-of-the-art facility that offers primary care veterinary services for dogs, cats, and exotics in Las Cruces and surrounding areas.

We are open Monday-Thursday 8am, 6pm; Friday 8am-4pm

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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