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Senior Veterinary Technician – Veterinary Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Group
Annapolis Junction, Maryland
More than a word, care is present in everything you do. At Veterinary Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Group , a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, we take action to empower your best care for pets, their families, and yourself.
We are a community of 400 clinics forming an extraordinary network of unparalleled resources and people. Through outstanding learning and career options, comprehensive benefits, and abundant support, you’ll be nurtured and appreciated for who you are and what you bring to the table. We come together in both the joys and heartaches of our profession to lift each other up through laughter and empathy.
And, we have plenty of fun along the way!
Who we are
At Veterinary Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Group, you’ll feel the warmth and openness of a small clinic, while having the opportunity and support of a united network.
At Veterinary Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Group, we provide rehabilitation and integrative medicine to dogs and cats in Maryland, DC, Delaware, and Northern Virginia. Our specialties include orthopedics, sports medicine, and rehabilitation services. VOSM treats thousands of orthopedic patients every year, more than a third of them coming to us from other states and abroad. Our specialists are actively engaged in teaching, clinical research, lecturing, publishing, and instructing other board-certified surgeons. That’s one of the reasons VOSM is the place veterinarians bring their own pets for advanced orthopedic care. It’s also why VOSM receives challenging cases from other specialists, and has been entrusted with fixing highly skilled working, performance, and sporting dogs from around the globe. VOSM was one of the first canine orthopedic sub-specialty groups in the world. The doctors at VOSM are even further sub-specialized into the disciplines of sports medicine, joint replacement, trauma, juvenile orthopedic conditions, regenerative medicine, and orthopedic surgical oncology, as well as conservative medical management and rehabilitation treatments for osteoarthritis and soft tissue injuries. VOSM is the world's first and only veterinary sub-specialty group concentrating on canine sports medicine. The doctors at VOSM have a strong understanding of the activities performed by and injuries occurring in working and performance dogs. They also understand not only the need to accurately diagnose and treat working and sporting injuries, but the requirements of returning these athletes back to full performance.
Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.
Dr. Sherman Canapp and the team at VOSM, a leading veterinary hospital specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics is looking for a Senior Veterinary Technician to join us as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.
As a Senior Veterinary Technician, you’ll play an important role in pets’ lives by providing end-to-end care for our precious patients. Your life-changing work will ensure exceptional client experience and continuity of care. In this role, you’ll play a critical part in coordinating client communication, supporting advanced veterinary procedures, and contributing to the overall success of our cutting-edge practice.
Role Responsibilities:
- Act as the primary “go-to” point of contact for clients throughout their canine’s treatment.
- Assist with consultations, physical exams, gait analysis, and radiographs.
- Coordinate and communicate with the veterinary team to manage cases effectively.
- Will come into the operating room to get information on the surgical findings to update owners, as well as learning about the conditions and treatments.
- Following the arthroscopic procedures, will collect the arthroscopic images / videos to go over with the owners at the time of discharge.
- Learn how to process regenerative medicine samples (PRP, BMAC, Stem Cells)
- Provide and communicate detailed discharge instructions, including medications, rehab plans, and follow-ups.
- Monitor and manage inventory for orthotics and hobbles.
- Draft veterinary notes, manage patient records, and use Word and Excel proficiently.
- Communicate updates and post-surgical care and follow up to clients,. This include follow up check-ins with clients, scheduling rechecks and finding and locating PT rehab referrals.
- Contact clients pre-consultation to confirm records, videos, and expectations.
What’s in it for You?
- Work with experts: Collaborate with Dr. Canapp and a leading world renowned team in veterinary orthopedics and sports medicine.
- Grow professionally: Learn and apply cutting-edge diagnostics, treatments, and surgical techniques.
- Make an impact: Play a meaningful role in improving the lives of canines and their families from across the U.S.
Experience & Skills Requirements:
- Minimum of 2 years as a veterinary assistant / technician. Surgical experience a plus.
- Over 10 years of professional work experience demonstrating maturity and responsibility.
- Proficient in Word and Excel for documentation and record-keeping.
- Outgoing, coachable, and genuinely enjoys communicating with and helping people.
- Flexible, team-oriented, and able to take ownership and responsibility for case management in a fast-paced environment.
You’ll Grow With Us
Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. 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
- Earn your AVMA-CVTEA Accreditation and become a Vet Tech through our fully accredited distance learning program for veterinary technicians
- Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement
And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.
Benefits – our care in action
We provide benefits spread comprehensively across your mental, physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing designed to meet your needs as a unique individual. Some key benefits include:
- Paid time off including 8-weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement to grieve both humans and pets, and time off for new pet adoptions
- Top quality medical, dental, and vision insurance plus health savings account and flexible spending account
- Pet perks including free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations
- Generously subsidized backup and ongoing care support for children, adults, and pets
- Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
- 401k with employer contribution and no waiting period
- Continuing education and development support through our library of free CE courses and paid time off to complete
- Scholarship opportunities and student loan support program
and so much more!
Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with a hourly pay rate starting at $25 - $30 / hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all of 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.
Salary : $25 - $30