Veterinary Technician

Description

Veterinary Technician

Full-Time

Swedesboro, New Jersey

Saint Francis Veterinary Center of South Jersey is looking for a  Veterinary Technician to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

At Saint Francis Veterinary Center of South Jersey, 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 assisting in room appointments, to support services including admitting and discharging patients.

Experience & Skills Requirements :

Veterinary technician licensure strongly preferred

3+ years of clinical experience in a general practice setting preferred

Must have surgical, anesthesia and dental experience.

• Must possess superior customer service skills

An Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree from an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program preferred; or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Job Responsibilities :

Performing treatments on hospitalized patients including the administration of medications by various routes

Obtaining vitals, blood pressure, ECG, and other monitoring parameters

Monitoring hydration status, administering CRI’s, setting up IV fluids with multiple lines, etc.

Phlebotomy and basic knowledge of hematology and “normals”

Basic knowledge of anesthetic drugs, protocols, and anesthesia monitoring

Medical record keeping, client communication (particularly in regards to patient updates)

Knowledge of common medications

Ability to place intravenous catheters, central line placement and PICC line placement and care

Transfusion therapy including blood typing and cross matching

Feeding tube care and maintenance

CPCR

Application of bandages / splints.

Discharging patients

About the Hospital

At Saint Francis Veterinary Center of South Jersey, we provide primary and urgent care to dogs and cats in Gloucester County and the surrounding areas. We also offer dentistry. We are proud to be accredited by the AAHA and certified as a Cat-Friendly practice. We have been proudly serving as Delaware Valley’s veterinary hospital since 1986.

We are open Monday - Sunday from 8 am to 8 pm

Serving Gloucester County, Woolwich, Philadelphia

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.

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with a hourly pay rate starting at $20 - $26 /  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.