Job Description

Description

Position at Thrive Pet Healthcare

Veterinary Technician  

PetCure Oncology 

Gilbert, AZ  

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

At PetCure Oncology, 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:

• Has a minimum of 2 years’ experience as a veterinary technician 
• Has experience in anesthesia and surgical assisting and post-operative care  
• Able to observe the behavior and condition of animals 
• Comfortable with anesthetic patient monitoring of ASA I-III (preferred experience with ASA I-V) 
• Familiarity with the use of ventilators (preferred) 
• Able to obtain blood pressure, interpret basic ECG, Sp02, and ETC02 and integrate clinical signs with disease processes to assist doctors in early and appropriate intervention of patient care 
• Collect laboratory samples, such as blood, urine, or tissue, for testing 
• Perform laboratory tests, such as urinalyses and blood counts 
• Administer medications and treatments prescribed by a veterinarian 
• Collect and record patients' case histories 
• Excellent problem-solving abilities (judgment, logic, creativity, conflict resolution) 
• Strong attention to detail 

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. 
• Be willing to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members. 

About the Hospital  

PetCure Oncology was created in 2014 by the founders of Accelitech®, the largest privately-held network of stereotactic radiation (SRS/SRT) centers in the human cancer market, in response to a growing need for this technology in veterinary cancer care.

While SRS/SRT is widely available for treating human cancers, the veterinary field has a limited supply of advanced technology and services for treating the growing number of pets with cancer. Radiation equipment is outdated, start-up costs are prohibitive, and there is a significant shortage of board-certified veterinary radiation oncologists in the U.S.

As a result, pet owners have had few options. What’s more, traditional radiation therapy can require dozens of daily visits (and anesthetic events) over a six-week period, and can cause significant side effects for pets. It can also present a serious logistical challenge for pet owners.

As SRS/SRT begins to emerge in veterinary cancer care, early reports indicate good outcomes and fewer side effects than traditional radiation therapy, and pet owners appreciate the significant reduction in daily visits to three or fewer.

Benefits – our care in action 

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 

Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers. 

We listen to your needs and then meet them. Through training and free CE experiences, your career development can flourish. And in our locally rooted, nationally connected community, you’ll be able to make connections, access opportunities and find support with ease. 

Support for you is as vital as the support you provide. 

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 to 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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