Emergency Vet Assistant: Fast-Paced Care & Growth

University of Calgary; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Mental health resources (Lyra Health)

Paid parental leave

Purr-ental leave for pet adoption

Subsidized backup childcare and elder·

Job summary

Heart of Texas Veterinary ER & Specialty Center, part of Thrive Pet Healthcare, seeks an Emergency Veterinary Technician Assistant in Round Rock, TX. You will support urgent patient care, restraint, triage, and treatments while maintaining medical records and client service.

Ideal candidates have prior veterinary tech or kennel experience, can safely restrain animals, and are eager to grow in emergency and specialty medicine. Weekend/evening availability is required for this fast-paced role.

Qualifications

• Previous veterinary technician assistant or kennel tech experience is required.
• Comfortable handling and restraining animals safely and confidently.
• Willing to work weekends, evenings, and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with basic patient care and husbandry, including feeding, cleaning, and maintaining patient comfort
• Safely handling and restraining patients during exams, treatments, and procedures
• Support accurate and timely medical record documentation
• Performing basic laboratory tests and preparing samples as directed
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and fully stocked hospital environment
• Ensuring exam rooms, treatment areas, and equipment are prepared and ready for patient care
• Supporting veterinarians and technicians to ensure efficient daily hospital operations
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned to support patient care, team success, and hospital operations

Skills

Animal handling

Restraint techniques

Patient monitoring

Lab sample collection

Medical record documentation

Compassionate client service

Job description

Heart of Texas Veterinary ER & Specialty Center, part of Thrive Pet Healthcare, seeks an Emergency Veterinary Technician Assistant in Round Rock, TX. You will support urgent patient care, restraint, triage, and treatments while maintaining medical records and client service.

Ideal candidates have prior veterinary tech or kennel experience, can safely restrain animals, and are eager to grow in emergency and specialty medicine. Weekend/evening availability is required for this fast-paced role.