Veterinary Technician - Emergency

Pet Specialists of Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary hospital in Austin seeks an Emergency Veterinary Technician to join its innovative team. This role requires strong veterinary and communication skills to ensure high-quality care and client support in a fast-paced environment. With competitive pay and extensive training opportunities, you’ll thrive in a supportive and dynamic workplace.

Benefits

Competitive pay

401(k) with employer match

Mental health resources

Paid parental leave

Purr-ental leave for pet adoption

Employer-sponsored childcare

Discretionary funds for education

Pet service discounts

Student loan management assistance

Qualifications

• At least 3 years recent experience in veterinary practice.
• Ability to perform routine veterinary medical procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of animal-health and client-education duties.
• Ensure quality pet and client care as an Emergency Technician.
• Remain calm during stressful situations.

Skills

Strong veterinary skills

Superior customer service skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Veterinary Technician license

Job description

Veterinary Technician - Emergency

Full-time day shift: 3 day, 12 hour shift, including one weekend day

Austin, TX

Pet Specialists of Austin is looking for aVeterinary Technician to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

At Pet Specialists of Austin, 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:

Emergency Veterinary Technicians perform a variety of animal-health and client-education duties and ensure quality pet and client care. The Emergency Technician should be proficient in both inpatient and outpatient technician duties, have a working knowledge of emergency, surgical and laboratory techniques and remain calm during stressful situations.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Strong veterinary skills
• Superior customer service skills
• Excellent communication skills

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

About the Hospital

Pet Specialists of Austin is a 24 hour emergency and specialty referral hospitalthat invests heavily in our teams' growth and development. Opened in 2021, we pride ourselves on providing the Austinarea with compassionate and quality emergency, and specialty care including neurologysurgery, 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
• 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

Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.

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, 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. 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 to 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

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, and 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 rhythms, 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.