Veterinary Technician - Emergency
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Veterinary Technician - Emergency
Round Rock, TX 78664 Time Type: Full-Time Share Apply Now Save Job Saved
Description Veterinary Technician - Emergency
Round Rock, TX Shift available: 3 day, 12 hour shift including Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, 12pm-12am
Heart of Texas is looking for an Emergency Veterinary Technician to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community. At Heart of Texas, 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 Thrives national resources.
About You
Role Responsibilities
Emergency Veterinary Technicians perform a variety of animal-health duties and ensure quality pet and client care. The Emergency Technician should be proficient in duties including but not limited to:
• Client care and communication • Efficient patient assessments • Quick response to emergencies • Patient monitoring • Venipuncture • IV catheter placement • Patient recovery • Anesthetic monitoring • Diagnostic imaging • Medical math
Ideal Candidate
Strong veterinary skills Able to appropriately handle animals Able to assist in veterinary medical procedures Recent experience in a veterinary practice Willing to work weekends and holidays
Job Requirements
At least 3 years recent experience in veterinary practice Ability to perform routine veterinary medical procedures Excellent interpersonal communications skills High school diploma or GED Veterinary Technician license is preferred Previous emergency experience preferred but not required
About the Hospital
Heart of Texas Veterinary Specialty Center is a 24-hour emergency and specialty referral hospital that invests heavily in our teams growth and development. We pride ourselves on providing the Round Rock area with compassionate and quality emergency and specialty care, including surgery, internal medicine, and oncology. We provide an emotionally intelligent work environment and strive to maintain a positive work-life balance. We are open 24 hours, 7 days a week.
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 • 401k 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
Support for You
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, youll be able to make connections, access opportunities, and find support with ease.
Youll 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 - ThriveULive • Virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills • A program 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
Thrive Pet Healthcare is one of the first veterinary services offering a comprehensive continuum of care for pets, primary specialty, and acute needs. Through a nationwide community of over 360 veterinary providers and an industry-leading membership program, Thrive Pet Healthcare provides personalized, accessible care through every stage of a pets life and health. Founded by veterinarians, the organization provides industry-first benefits for practice staff while elevating privately held veterinary hospitals with innovative service and technology solutions. By focusing on the needs of care providers and professional collaboration, Thrive Pet Healthcare is supporting the well-being of the industry and raising the national bar for veterinary excellence.
Thrive Pet Healthcare is united by our mission to create the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. We exist to nurture both pets and people through meaningful relationships and exceptional veterinary care. Our Support Office teams power that mission by supporting our hospitals through operational excellence, innovative programs, people-centered culture, and forward-thinking business solutions - all while having plenty of fun along the way.
Service - Delivering Exceptional Service
Empathy - leading with care Accountability - achieve meaningful outcomes Joy - be a source of light Exploration - learn to fuel growth Team - connect for success
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.
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