Veterinary Technician

Thrive Pet Healthcare; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with employer match

Mental health resources

Paid parental leave

Pet perks and veterinary service

Student loan support tools and access

Free continuing education courses

Lyra Health therapy access

Backup childcare and elder care

Job summary

Thrive South Lamar in Austin, TX is seeking a Veterinary Technician to support appointments, diagnostics, and procedures across outpatient care, lab work, client education, and surgical support.

We value 1+ year of veterinary technician experience, with required surgical/anesthesia/dental skills, and strong teamwork. The role includes a 4-day, 10-hour shift with alternating Saturdays and a $1000 sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of veterinary technician experience.
• Surgical, anesthesia, and dental experience is required.
• Strong patient handling, communication, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care and patient advocacy during appointments, treatments, and procedures.
• Prepare exam rooms, room patients, obtain histories, and assist with doctor appointments and procedures.
• Collect and process samples; run and document diagnostics to support timely care.
• Administer medications and treatments as directed; support pharmacy workflows and client instruction.
• Assist with anesthesia, surgery, and dentistry. Including prep, monitoring, and recovery support.
• Educate clients on individualized care plans, preventive care, Thrive Membership options, medications, and recommended treatments.
• Maintain accurate, thorough medical records and communicate clearly with the team to support smooth patient flow.
• Follow safety, sanitation, and infection-control protocols; keep treatment areas, exam rooms, labs, and surgical spaces clean, stocked, organized, and sterile.
• Support team members and contribute to a collaborative hospital culture.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support hospital operations and patient care.

Job description

Description

Veterinary Technician

Thrive South Lamar

Austin, TX

$1000 SIGN ON BONUS

Shift: 4 day, 10-hour shift with alternating Saturdays 8a-6pm

About You

As a Veterinary Technician, you’ll make a daily impact by supporting appointments, diagnostics, and procedures that keep pets healthy and families informed. This role is a great fit for a tech who enjoys variety—outpatient care, lab work, client education, and surgical support.

Your Experience & Skills

• 1+ year of veterinary technician experience
• Surgical, anesthesia, and dental experience is required
• Strong patient handling, communication, and teamwork skills.

Role Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care and patient advocacy during appointments, treatments, and procedures.
• Prepare exam rooms, room patients, obtain histories, and assist with doctor appointments and procedures.
• Collect and process samples; run and document diagnostics to support timely care.
• Administer medications and treatments as directed; support pharmacy workflows and client instruction.
• Assist with anesthesia, surgery, and dentistry. Including prep, monitoring, and recovery support.
• Educate clients on individualized care plans, preventive care, Thrive Membership options, medications, and recommended treatments.
• Maintain accurate, thorough medical records and communicate clearly with the team to support smooth patient flow.
• Follow safety, sanitation, and infection-control protocols; keep treatment areas, exam rooms, labs, and surgical spaces clean, stocked, organized, and sterile.
• Support team members and contribute to a collaborative hospital culture.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support hospital operations and patient care.

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

At Thrive Pet Healthcare – South Lamar, we care for cats, dogs, and exotic pets across Central and South Austin. From wellness care to dentistry, surgery, and diagnostics for cats and dogs, our team is dedicated to compassionate care and lasting connections. Join us in caring for the pets and people in our community.

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. 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.

Thrive Pet Healthcare has been recognized by Top Workplaces with Culture Excellence Awards for Purpose & Values and Work-Life Flexibility. The Purpose & Values award reflects organizations that consistently live what they stand for, brought to life at Thrive through our commitment to shaping the future of pet wellbeing and our core values. These values guide how we work and how we care for pets, clients, and one another. The Work-Life Flexibility award recognizes our focus on making meaningful work sustainable, supporting our teams in balancing professional impact with life outside of work.

We welcome you to join our story and join where #WeThriveTogether. Learn more at thrivepetcare.com.