Veterinary Technician - Emergency

Heart of Texas; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Heart of Texas, part of Thrive Pet Healthcare, seeks an Emergency Veterinary Technician. Join a dedicated team in Round Rock providing compassionate veterinary care. Enjoy a supportive environment with resources for professional growth, and contribute to both local communities and emergency care.

Benefits

Competitive pay

401(k) with employer match

Mental health resources, including 24/7 access

Paid parental leave

Pet perks and veterinary service discounts

Qualifications

• 3+ years recent experience in veterinary practice.
• Ability to perform routine veterinary medical procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of animal-health duties ensuring quality care.
• Proficient in patient assessments, quick response to emergencies.
• Monitor patients and perform diagnostic imaging.

Skills

Strong veterinary skills

Client care

Emergency response

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Veterinary Technician license

Job description

Veterinary Technician - Emergency

Full-time: 3 day, 12 hour shift. One weekend day required.

Round Rock, TX

Heart of Texas is looking for an Emergency Veterinary Technician 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:

Emergency Veterinary Technicians perform a variety of animal-health duties and ensure quality pet and client care. The Emergency Technician should be proficient in duties including but not limited to: client care and communication, efficient patient assessments, quick response to emergencies, patient monitoring, venipuncture, Iv catheter placement, patient recovery, anesthetic monitoring, diagnostic imaging,and medical math.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Strong veterinary skills
• Able to appropriately handle animals
• Able to assist in veterinary medical procedures
• Recent experience in a veterinary practice
• Willing to work weekends and holidays

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
• previous emergency experience preferred but not required

About the Hospital

Heart of Texas Veterinary Specialty Center is a 24 hour emergency and specialty referral hospital that invests heavily in our team's 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.

We are open 24 hours, 7 days a week

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 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.