Veterinary Technician - ICU

Thrive Pet Healthcare; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with employer match

Mental health resources

Job summary

Thrive Pet Healthcare’s Heart of Texas Veterinary Specialty Center in Round Rock, TX is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician for ICU/ER coverage. This full-time daytime role includes 3x12-hour shifts, with weekend availability, and opportunities to monitor hospitalized patients, administer meds, perform IV placements, fluids, and in-house diagnostics, while delivering compassionate nursing care.

You’ll work in a fast-paced emergency setting, collaborate with a skilled team, and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of recent experience as a Veterinary Technician – Emergency/ICU required.
• Comfortable with ICU monitoring, hospitalized nursing care, treatment sheets, I&O, post-op monitoring.
• Excellent communication skills in a fast-paced ICU/ER environment.
• Proficiency with core ICU skills: IV catheter placement, venipuncture, meds, oxygen, in-house diagnostics.
• Willing to work weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor ICU patients, track vital signs and report changes.
• Place and maintain IV catheters; perform blood draws and sample collection.
• Set up and manage fluids and CRIs as directed.
• Calculate and administer medications and treatments (IV/IM/SQ/PO).
• Provide respiratory support and oxygen therapy; assist with advanced support as needed.
• Assist with emergency stabilization and CPR readiness.

Skills

ICU monitoring

IV catheter placement

Venipuncture

Medication administration

Oxygen therapy

In-house diagnostics

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Credentialed Veterinary Technician preferred

Job description

Description

Veterinary Technician – ICU

Heart of Texas | Round Rock, TX

Full-time: Daytime shift, 3x12-hour shifts, including Saturday

Compensation is negotiable based on experience and credentials, with an expected starting range of $25-$27/hour. The final pay will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

About You

You’re an experienced Veterinary Technician who thrives in a fast-paced emergency and critical care environment. You’re confident monitoring hospitalized patients, recognizing and communicating changes in their condition, and providing attentive nursing care. From IV catheter placement and fluid or CRI management to oxygen therapy, treatments, and in-house diagnostics, you bring strong technical skills, sound judgment, and a collaborative approach to every shift.

Job Requirements:

• At least 3 years of recent experience as a Veterinary Technician – Emergency/ICU experience is required
• Comfortable with ICU patient monitoring and hospitalized nursing care (treatment sheets, I&O, post-op monitoring)
• Excellent communication skills in a fast-paced ICU/ER environment
• Credentialed Veterinary Technician (LVT/CVT/RVT) preferred
• Proficiency with core ICU technical skills: IV catheter placement, venipuncture, medication administration, oxygen therapy, and in-house diagnostics
• High school diploma or GED
• Willing to work on weekends and holidays

Role Responsibilities:

• Assess and monitor ICU patients, track trends in vital signs, pain, and perfusion, and promptly report changes in patient status.
• Place and maintain IV catheters; perform blood draws and sample collection
• Set up and manage fluids and CRIs as directed
• Calculate and administer medications and treatments (IV/IM/SQ/PO)
• Provide respiratory support and oxygen therapy, and assist with advanced support as needed.
• Assist with emergency stabilization and maintain readiness for CPR and crash-cart response.
• Run/support diagnostics and monitoring (in-house lab, ECG, BP) and imaging as needed
• Provide inpatient nursing care and complete timely charting and logs
• Perform additional duties as needed to support patient care and 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

Heart of Texas Veterinary Specialty Center is a 24-hour emergency and specialty referral hospital serving the Round Rock area. We’re AAHA accredited and Fear Free Certified, and we invest heavily in our teams’ growth and development. Our specialty services include surgery, internal medicine, oncology, and Dentistry & Oral Surgery, and we’re committed to compassionate, high-quality care. We foster an emotionally intelligent workplace and strive to support a healthy work/life balance.

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.