Licensed Veterinary Technician

Description

Veterin ary Technician – General P ractice   Mount Vernon, WA College Way Animal Hospital is looking for Veterinary Technicians to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.     At College Way Animal Hospital, 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 :

• Required : 2+ years of continuous veterinary technician (direct animal / patient care required)
• LVT, RVT, CVT, VTS (ECC) encouraged to apply
• Desire to practice empathetic, gold standard medicine benefiting our patients
• Team oriented with an ability to collaborate and support each other
• Are paw-sitive, kind and provide trustworthy communication to the patients, team members and clients.
• Have the desire to constantly grow and advance as a veterinary technician!

Role Responsibilities :

About the Hospital    At College Way Animal Hospital, we provide primary and urgent care options to dogs and cats in the Skagit Valley and surrounding areas. College Way Animal Hospital is a full-service general practice animal hospital providing a broad spectrum of treatments and procedures. Its entire staff is committed to superior veterinary care throughout the life of your pet and quality client satisfaction for you, the pet owner.  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 :

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 :

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.     Compensation : negotiable based on credentials and experience withahourly pay rate starting at$20 -$30 / hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.