Licensed Veterinary Technician - Internal Medicine

Description

Position at Veterinary Specialty Center of Seattle

Veterinary Specialty Center Seattle-Licensed Veterinary Technician-Internal Medicine

Full-time with Rotating On-call

Lynnwood, WA

Projected Schedule : M-Th 8a-6 : 30p

VSCS is looking for an LVT to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

At VSCS, 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 an Internal Medicine LVT, 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. In the Internal Medicine department, you will see a variety of cases ranging from renal and hepatic disorders, gastrointestinal disease, endocrinopathies (such as diabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidism, Cushing's, and Addison's disease), hematologic and immune-mediated conditions, respiratory and infectious diseases, and other chronic or multisystem illnesses. You will be able to work with the veterinarian on advanced procedures such as abdominal and thoracic ultrasound, endoscopy (gastrointestinal, respiratory, and urinary), tissue and organ biopsies, fine-needle aspirates, bone marrow sampling, fluid collection and analysis (thoracocentesis, abdominocentesis), and feeding tube placement.

Why work at Veterinary Specialty Center of Seattle?

The Veterinary Specialty Center of Seattle (VSCS) is a 24-hour Emergency and Critical Care and Specialty hospital. We offer a collaborative approach to veterinary medicine. We support Emergency and Critical Care, Neurology, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Oncology and Radiology, all in one hospital. We pride ourselves on providing compassionate medical care and exceptional client service

Experience & Skills Requirements :

Veterinary technician licensure required

• 1-2 years of clinical experience Internal Medicine experience preferred
• Must have surgical and anesthesia experience.

Role Responsibilities :

Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.

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 $27-38 / hr

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

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with an hourly pay rate starting at $27-38 / hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

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.