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Thrive Pet Healthcare

Veterinary Technician - Emergency

Thrive Pet Healthcare, Columbia, South Carolina, us, 29228

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South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care, a Thrive Pet Healthcare Partner, is looking for a high energy and enthusiastic experienced Overnight Veterinary Technician to join our Veterinary Healthcare Team!

The Ideal Candidate

Has at least two years of experience in an emergency veterinary setting or general practice performing similar high-level skills

Strives for continued growth and development in their skills and knowledge

Enjoys connecting with people and has exemplary customer service skills

Has excellent communication skills, both oral and written

Possesses a sense of calm, even in stressful situations

Demonstrates dependability and ethical decision making

Is not afraid of challenges and has determination to work through obstacles

Excels at collaborating with team members of different personality types

Comfortable with conflict resolution between peers and clients

Has flexibility and is available to work overnight shifts as well as weekends and holidays

We are looking for vet tech candidates that are self‑motivated, enthusiastic, problem solvers that have attention to detail, and are advocates for our patients and their pet parents. The successful candidate is a critical and creative thinker. Applicants should be dedicated, ethical, take pride in their work, and use their emotional intelligence skills. Must be willing to recognize weaknesses, improve, learn, and strive for betterment. Licensure is preferred but not required. This is a full‑time position.

Job Responsibilities

Work alongside our Emergency veterinarians to provide lifesaving care to sick and/or injured animals

Utilizes a variety of skills including but not limited to:

Specialized imaging and positioning

Use and care of a variety of diagnostic equipment such as blood/chemistry analyzers and dopplers

Basic and advanced anesthesia/sedation monitoring and troubleshooting

Wound care, splinting and bandaging

Medication administration

Basic and advanced venipuncture

Basic and advanced life support including cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Assessment and triage of medical emergencies

Monitoring of hospitalized patients

Treatment of intensive care patients and full understanding of disease processes

Work directly and patiently with clients to answer questions, give updates on hospitalized patients, and review treatment plans with associated costs to elevate the client experience

Why work at South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care? We are a 24/7 state of the art, multi‑specialty, VECCS II and AAHA accredited hospital located in Columbia, SC. Our focus in delivering exceptional patient care and superior client service is at the heart of all we do. We strive to live by our core values; kindness, excellence, collaboration, positivity, compassion, and dependability. We are working to build a hospital culture that fosters teamwork and collaboration and a caring, supportive, and professional environment. It is our belief that treating one another with respect and compassion will enable us to provide outstanding, empathetic service to our clients, referring veterinarians and the community.

Our Home. South Carolina is ... entirely amazing! It has mountains, lakes, beaches, low cost of living, and easy hub access. Come for a visit and check it out, you won't ever want to leave.

Our Values. Respect, relationships, and quality. We build amazing things atop these foundations.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Top quality medical, dental, life, and vision insurance plus health savings account and flexible spending account

Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy

401k w/ employer contribution

Annual Paid Time Off including 8 weeks of full‑pay parental leave, bereavement to grieve both humans and pets, and time off for new pet adoption

Generously subsidized backup and ongoing care support for children, adults, and pets

Continuing education and development support through our library of free CE courses and paid time off for CE events

Pet perks including free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations

Scholarship opportunities and so much more!

You take great care of Animals. We take great care of YOU! At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all 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.

Qualifications & Scope If you are an experienced veterinary technician with a contagious passion for providing exceptional veterinary care to your patients and amazing customer service to their owners - we want you on our team!

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with a hourly pay rate starting at $17 - $24 / hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apply today! We look forward to hearing from you! #J-18808-Ljbffr