Veterinary Technician-Emergency

Veterinary Technician - Emergency - Full‑time day and overnight shifts available.
Location: 4000 Montgomery Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109. Shift differential available for overnight shifts.

We are a state‑of‑the‑art facility at the base of the Sandia Mountains, providing emergency care for sick and injured pets, as well as specialty care by skilled doctors. Serving the greater Albuquerque area.

• Patient Care: direct care of hospitalized patients from emergency, surgery, and internal medicine departments including medication administration, fluid monitoring, vital parameter monitoring.
• Client interaction: triage incoming emergencies, discharge of outpatient and hospitalized patients, in‑hospital patient updates.
• Anesthesia: monitoring emergency surgeries and procedures, recovery from anesthesia, calculating anesthetic drug doses.
• Technical skills: placement of intravenous catheters, medical math, radiography, troubleshooting fluid pumps, obtaining blood samples, placement of urinary catheters.
• Interdepartmental communication/teamwork: opportunity to cross‑train within multiple departments, case rounds with specialty doctors and technicians, opportunity to work multiple areas of the hospital, regular staff meetings.
• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.
• Assist in maintaining relevant, comprehensive medical records with the support of practice systems.
• 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.

• At least 2 years of recent experience at a veterinary practice.
• Veterinary technician licensure preferred, not required.
• Works well with a team.
• Experience with animal restraint.
• Excellent customer service.
• Strong communication skills.

• Competitive pay.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Mental health resources, 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.

• Free library of continuing education courses – Thrive
  
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• Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop leadership skills.
• Program to teach 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.

Vet‑founded and Austin‑born, Thrive Pet Healthcare has expanded to over 380 partner hospitals nationwide. We unite through 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.

#We Thrive Together  – customizable professional development, supportive work environment, 24/7 mental health support.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone from any background can be heard, respected, and valued.

Entry level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care