Veterinary Technician

Veterinary Technician

Springfield, MO

Full-time- 4-day shifts - no weekends!

More than a word, care is present in everything you do. At Hometown Veterinary 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 Hometown Veterinary Hospital, you'll feel the warmth and openness of a small clinic, while having the opportunity and support of a united network.

We are a three-doctor practice that provides primary and urgent care to dogs and cats in the greater southwest Missouri area.

Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.

Hometown Veterinary Hospital is looking for a Veterinary Technician to join us as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

As a Veterinary Tech you'll play an important role in pets' lives by providing end-to-end care for our precious patients. Your life-changing work will range from the hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests, to support services including admitting and discharging patients.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Extensive animal handling and client interactions
• Ability to perform routine veterinary medical procedures (e.g., collect samples, draw blood, and administer injections) and properly restrain patients
• Administering medications, vaccines, and treatments in the manner prescribed by the veterinarian
• Perform diagnostic tests and x-rays
• Leading, assisting, and training the veterinary technician team in daily tasks
• Fostering a collaborative and positive environment
• Obtain patient history and provide client education
• Maintain a safe and clean environment

Qualifications & Skills:

• Registered Vet Tech preferred or at least two years of recent experience in a veterinary practice with increasing responsibilities.
• Ability to complete assigned tasks in the time allotted without direct supervision
• Demonstrates the ability to show empathy toward clients and treat animals with respect and compassion while maintaining a commitment to outstanding client service
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Able to stay on task and work energetically for entire shift, sometimes exceeding 10 hours per day
• Collaborates with others to foster a productive, professional, and positive work environment
• Maintains punctual and reliable attendance
• Understands and fairly applies policies and practices
• Works efficiently and independently when needed
• Be willing to mentor, guide, and support fellow team members

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- ThriveU
• Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
• A program to 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
• Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement

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:

Compensation: 16-21+/hr---commensurate with credentials and experience; the actual offered amount will take several factors into consideration.

• 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
• Scholarship opportunities and student loan support program

and so much more!

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.