Veterinary Technician

Thrive Pet Healthcare; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with employer match

Mental health resources

Paid parental leave

Purr-ental leave

Backup childcare support

Vet service discounts

Free CE courses

Job summary

Westlake Animal Hospital in Austin, TX seeks a Veterinary Technician for a full-time schedule of 36–40 hours per week with a few Saturdays per month. You will assist veterinarians, support patient flow, perform venipuncture, anesthesia prep, and client education to support Thrive membership options and treatments.

Ideal candidates have 1+ years of Vet Tech experience and are willing to grow in surgical, anesthesia, and dental areas. A commitment to ongoing education and training is encouraged.

Qualifications

• 1 or more years of experience as a Veterinary Technician
• Surgical, anesthesia, and dental experience highly preferred; willingness to learn and grow in these areas required.
• Willingness to pursue further education and training

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.
• Perform venipuncture and catheter placement
• Assist with CPR and emergency procedures
• Assist with surgeries and procedures, including anesthesia preparation, monitoring, and recovery
• 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support patient care, client service, and overall hospital operations.

Skills

Veterinary Technician experience

Surgical anesthesia dental exposure

Client education and communication

Job description

Description

Veterinary Technician

Westlake Animal Hospital

Austin, TX

Full-time schedule: 4-5 days per week, totaling 36-40 hours. A few Saturdays per month are required.

About You

As a Vet Tech you’ll play an important role in pets’ lives by providing end-to-end care for our precious patients. Your life-changing work will range from the hands‑on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests, to support services including intake and discharging patients.

The success of your patients’ care matters to you, and your success matters to us.

Experience & Skills Requirements

• 1 or more years of experience as a Veterinary Technician
• Surgical, anesthesia, and dental experience highly preferred; willingness to learn and grow in these areas required.
• Willingness to pursue further education and training

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.
• Perform venipuncture and catheter placement
• Assist with CPR and emergency procedures
• Assist with surgeries and procedures, including anesthesia preparation, monitoring, and recovery
• 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support patient care, client service, and overall hospital operations.

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 designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital

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

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 easy access to therapy through Lyra Health
• Paid parental leave
• Purr-ental leave for when you adopt a pet
• Subsidized backup childcare and elder care
• Expert advice, support and network discounts for fertility and family planning
• FREE CE courses
• Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
• Student loan support tools and assistance
• Some benefits shown are only for full-time team members who work 30 hours or more per week. Certain Benefits may be subject to waiting periods or length of service requirements.

About The Hospital

We are a busy 7-doctor practice located in the lovely city of Austin, Texas! We nurture not only our clients and their pets, but also our staff. We offer professional and personal growth as well as promote a healthy work/life balance. We strive to make work fun, engaging, and rewarding and offer an excellent benefits package!

About Thrive

Thrive Pet Healthcare creates the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. Today, its network of 360+ primary, emergency, and specialty hospitals across the U.S. cares for pets of all ages and health needs, while portfolio companies provide tools and technology that help veterinary teams work smarter and deliver better care. Thrive invests in its people—through mentorship, leadership programs, continuing education, and well-being initiatives—so teams can grow and feel supported. For pet owners, convenient solutions such as a mobile app, digital booking, Thrive PlusTM membership, HereFurYou Helpline, an online pharmacy and flexible financial options* make accessing quality care simpler— giving families the peace of mind their pets deserve. Learn more at thrivepetcare.com.