Veterinary Assistant - Emergency

Heart of Texas; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate and quality-focused veterinary team as a Veterinary Technician Assistant. In this role, you will assist with patient care, handling, and record keeping in a supportive environment. The hospital values your growth and offers numerous benefits, including competitive pay and mental health resources. With opportunities for professional development and a commitment to work-life balance, this position is perfect for those passionate about animal care. Become part of a team that thrives on collaboration and excellence in veterinary medicine.

Benefits

401(k) with employer match

Mental health resources

Paid parental leave

Paid time off

Pet perks and veterinary service discounts

Scholarship opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Employer-sponsored childcare and elder care

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic veterinary practices is essential.
• Ability to handle animals safely and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient husbandry and handling.
• Perform patient laboratory tests and maintain cleanliness.

Skills

Basic veterinary practices

Animal handling

Assisting in veterinary medical procedures

Record keeping

Laboratory tests

Job description

Veterinary Technician Assistant - Emergency

Full-time: day or swing shift, 3 day-12 hour shift or 4 day-10 hour shift.

Location: Round Rock, Texas

Heart of Texas is looking for a Veterinary Technician Assistant 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 Thrive's national resources.

About You

Role Responsibilities:

Our Veterinary Technician Assistants are responsible for assisting with basic patient husbandry, patient handling, assisting in record keeping, performing patient laboratory tests, and ensuring the hospital is kept clean, stocked, and prepared.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Has knowledge of basic veterinary practices
• Able to appropriately handle animals
• Able to assist in veterinary medical procedures
• Recent experience in a veterinary practice
• Willing to work weekends, evenings, and holidays

About the Hospital

Heart of Texas Veterinary ER & 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.

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
• Paid time off
• Purr-ental leave for when you adopt a pet
• Employer-sponsored childcare and elder care
• Personalized care for every family-forming journey
• Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
• Student loan management tools and assistance

Our Commitment

We listen to your needs and then meet them. Through training and free CE experiences, your career development can flourish. 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, including:

• Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
• Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop leadership skills
• A program to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital
• Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement
• Opportunities to move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment across the nation
• Leadership training for a long and thriving career in veterinary medicine

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. 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 balance, 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.