Registered Veterinary Technician

Description

East Side Animal Hospital-Registered Veterinary Technician
Full-time
Evansville, IN

Clinic hours:
Monday through Friday 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM

More than a word, care is present in everything you do. At East Side 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 of 400 clinics forming an extraordinary network of unparalleled resources and people. Through outstanding learning and career options, comprehensive benefits, and abundant support, you’ll be 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 we are
At East Side Animal Hospital, you’ll feel the warmth and openness of a small clinic, while having the opportunity and support of a united network. We offer primary, emergency, urgent care, boarding, and bathing services for dogs and cats in Evansville, Newburgh, and the Tristate Area. We are proud to be AAHA accredited.

Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.

East Side Animal Hospital is looking for an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician to join us as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.
As a Registered Veterinary Technician, you’ll play an important role in pets’ lives by providing end-to-end care for our precious patients. Our Registered Veterinary Technicians are the heartbeat of our team and work side by side with our Veterinarians (DVMs) during procedures. A full-time position would require working between 30-40 hours a week, which includes a combination of day & evening shifts.

Role Responsibilities:

• Assisting DVMs during procedures by restraining animals, conducting tests, monitoring vitals, and administering medications.
• Maintaining medical records and communicating with clients on their pets' medical procedures, including treatment plans and costs
• Maintaining examination, treatment, and surgical suite, including maintenance of equipment such as anesthetic machines/ monitors, x-ray machines, dental, and autoclaving equipment.
• Must be comfortable and confident handling dogs and cats of all sizes

Experience & Skills Requirements:

• Has excellent communication and client-service/customer-service skills (we want to see your amazing personality!!)
• Has the ability to thrive in a TEAM-oriented environment
• Is detail-oriented
• Demonstrates professional and courteous behavior toward clients and other team members
• Prioritizes multiple tasks and changes focus in a fast-paced environment
• Thinks creatively and responds quickly and calmly to emergencies
• Is a self-starter and shows initiative to grow and learn
• Is efficient for our veterinarians by relieving them of technical and administrative work.
• Has a flexible schedule
• Can be cross-trained to work as a receptionist when needed
• Possesses a love of animals and the ability to warmly welcome and compassionately care for both clients and patients
• Has 1-2 years prior veterinary technician experience at an animal clinic-preferred
• Registered Veterinary Technician or nearing eligibility to gain RVT

You’ll Grow With Us
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:

• Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - Thrive U
• Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
• A program designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital
• Earn your AVMA-CVTEA Accreditation and become a Vet Tech through our fully accredited distance learning program for veterinary technicians

And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.

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:

• Paid time off including 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 insurance plus health savings account and flexible spending account
• Pet Perks including free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations
• Generously subsidized backup and ongoing care support for children, adults, and pets
• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
• 401k with employer contribution and no waiting period
• Continuing education and development support through our library of free CE courses and paid time off to complete

Compensation is negotiable based on credentials and experience. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location
Why work at East Side Animal Hospital?
East Side Animal Hospital is a great place to work and learn! We recognize and place value on the diversity of our clients, their pets, and our staff. We are a busy, multiple Doctor, AAHA Accredited clinic.
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.