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South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care, a Thrive Pet Healthcare Partner is looking for a high energy and enthusiastic experienced Veterinary Technician to join our Veterinary Healthcare Team!

The ideal candidate:

Has at least two years of experience in an emergency veterinary setting or general practice performing similar high-level skills
Strives for continued growth and development in their skills and knowledge
Enjoys connecting with people and has exemplary customer service skills
Has excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Possesses a sense of calm, even in stressful situations
Demonstrates dependability and ethical decision making
Is not afraid of challenges and has determination to work through obstacles
Excels at collaborating with team members of different personality types
Comfortable with conflict resolution between peers and clients
Has flexibility and is available to work overnight shifts as well as weekends and holidays

We are looking for candidates that are self-motivated, enthusiastic, problem solvers that have attention to detail, and are advocates for our patients and their pet parents. The successful candidate is a critical and creative thinker. Applicants should be dedicated, ethical, take pride in their work, and use their emotional intelligence skills. Must be willing to recognize weaknesses, improve, learn, and strive for betterment. Licensure is preferred but not required. This is a full-time position.

Job Responsibilities:

Work alongside our Emergency and Urgent Care veterinarians to provide lifesaving care to sick and/or injured animals
Utilizes a variety of skills including but not limited to:

Specialized imaging and positioning
Use and care of a variety of diagnostic equipment such as blood/chemistry analyzers and dopplers
Basic and advanced anesthesia/sedation monitoring and troubleshooting
Wound care, splinting and bandaging
Medication administration
Basic and advanced venipuncture
Basic and advanced life support including cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Assessment and triage of medical emergencies
Monitoring of hospitalized patients
Treatment of intensive care patients and full understanding of disease processes

Work directly and patiently with clients to answer questions, give updates on hospitalized patients, and review treatment plans with associated costs to elevate the client experience

Why work at South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care? We are a 24/7 state of the art, multi-specialty, VECCS II and AAHA accredited hospital located in Columbia, SC. Our focus in delivering exceptional patient care and superior client service is at the heart of all we do. We strive to live by our core values; kindness, excellence, collaboration, positivity, compassion, and dependability. We are working to build a hospital culture that fosters teamwork and collaboration and a caring, supportive, and professional environment. It is our belief that treating one another with respect and compassion will enable us to provide outstanding, empathetic service to our clients, referring veterinarians and the community.

Our Home. You’ve probably already guessed this by now, but yes indeed South Carolina is ... entirely amazing! It has mountains, lakes, beaches, low cost of living, and easy hub access. Come for a visit and check it out, you won't ever want to leave.

Our Values. Respect, relationships, and quality. We build amazing things atop these foundations.

South Carolina Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Care is part of Thrive Pet Healthcare and proud to offer industry-leading support for our team members:

Competitive compensation
Top quality medical, dental, life, and vision insurance plus health savings account and flexible spending account
Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy
401k w/ employer contribution
Annual Paid Time Off including 8 weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement to grieve both humans and pets, and time off for new pet adoption
Generously subsidized backup and ongoing care support for children, adults, and pets
Continuing education and development support through our library of free CE courses and paid time off for CE events
Pet perks including free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations
Scholarship opportunities and so much more!

You take great care of Animals. We take great care of YOU!

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all our team members, pet parents, and pets. We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where all team members belong and feel empowered.

If you are an experienced veterinary technician with a contagious passion for providing exceptional veterinary care to your patients and amazing customer service to their owners - we want you on our team!

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with a hourly pay rate starting at $17 - $24 / hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apply today! We look forward to hearing from you!

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