Description

Veterinary Technician

Full-time

Albuquerque, NM

An AMAZING opportunity for an Experienced Veterinary Technician to join the team at Eye Care for Animals Albuquerque!

If you are a licensed or experienced technician and love working with animals and are looking to advance your career within the veterinary field, we encourage you to apply to become an integral part of our team. Our staff is comprised of individuals passionate about providing the very best in ophthalmic care in order to improve the quality of life for our patients.

Eye Care For Animals, a Thrive Pet Healthcare Partner, is excited to be adding another team member to our growing Albuquerque practice. Practice hours and shifts are Monday through Friday. Specific hours are to be determined.

Our ideal candidate is someone who likes to work hard and strives to provide excellent customer service. Other qualifications include:

• Previous veterinary technician experience required
• Previous anesthesia and emergency experience required
• Proficient in IV catheters placement, blood work, and IV, IM and SQ injections
• Proficient in monitoring anesthesia and working with various monitoring equipment
• Will remain flexible and adaptable
• Eager to learn and is self-motivated
• Enjoys a challenging and fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Job Overview:

The Veterinary Technician is responsible for a variety of tasks related to customer service and patient care within the veterinary practice. Tasks include animal handling, pre, and post-operative patient care, creating and presenting financial options and estimates, accurately entering service charges into the client processing database, extensive client interaction, and preparing medications. Hours typically vary and may include after-hours and/or on-call responsibilities. Compensation is based on experience and skill set.

Compensation: Negotiable based on credentials and experience with the starting rate ranging from $23-$33/hr. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Why work at Eye Care for Animals Albuquerque?

We invest heavily in our teams' growth and development. We provide an emotionally intelligent work environment and strive to maintain a positive work/life balance.

We pride ourselves in providing the best benefits package in the industry which includes: health, life, vision, dental, 401k as well an impressive pets benefit package!

If you are passionate about providing exceptional pet care as well as customer service and want to work on an amazing team, you found your new home away from home!

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.

Apply today! We look forward to meeting you!