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Veterinary Technician – Greenbriar Veterinary Hospital & Luxury Pet Resort
Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.
Shift / Schedule : Full-Time four 10 hour shifts
Frederick, Maryland
Greenbriar Veterinary Hospital & Luxury Pet Resort , a Thrive Pet Healthcare Partner, is looking for a Veterinary Technician to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.
At Greenbriar Veterinary Hospital & Luxury Pet Resort, 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 :
Veterinary technician licensure preferred, but not required
1-2 years of clinical experience
Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a veterinary practice or hospital
Prior experience with anesthesia and surgery
Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as multi-tasking ability.
Organized, honest, reliable, flexible, independent
Proven ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced team environment.
Role Responsibilities :
Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.
With each hospital function, assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow.
Assist with surgeries and procedures in accordance with your state's Veterinary Practice Act outlined for credentialed veterinary technicians.
Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and offer guidance on Thrive Membership options, medications, and additional treatments.
Assist in maintaining relevant, comprehensive medical records with the support of practice systems.
Obtain relevant health history and information from clients and maintain medical charts.
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.
About the Hospital
At Greenbriar Veterinary Hospital & Luxury Pet Resort, we provide primary care for dogs and cats, resort services including boarding and daycare for various pets, grooming, spa services, and canine training. We also offer emergency and urgent care for current clients during business hours—please call ahead.
Serving Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C., and Pennsylvania for over 15 years, we are IBPSA and Fear Free certified. Located on 30 acres in Urbana, Maryland, our facility features walking trails, exercise runs, and open play areas, making it a dream vacation for your pet.
We are open : Monday – Friday 8 : 00am – 6 : 00pm, Saturday 9 : 00am – 3 : 00pm
Serving : Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania
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.
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.
We look forward to hearing from you, apply today!