Veterinary Technician - Sign-On Bonus & Growth in Practice

Thrive Pet Healthcare; Cedar Park (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 and elder care

FREE CE courses

Pet perks

Student loan support

Job summary

Thrive Cedar Park is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our general practice team. You’ll support wellness and sick visits, perform diagnostic testing, assist with surgery and anesthesia monitoring, and educate clients to promote excellent patient care.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of hands-on veterinary experience; a Texas LVT credential is preferred; proficiency in venipuncture, IV catheter placement, sample collection, safe restraint, and sterile technique is required;

Qualifications

• At least 1–2 years of hands-on veterinary clinical experience in a general practice or similar hospital setting required
• Current Texas LVT or nationally recognized Veterinary Technician credential preferred
• Proficiency in venipuncture, IV catheter placement, diagnostic sample collection, safe restraint, surgical preparation, and anesthesia monitoring
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills are a plus

Responsibilities

• Support wellness and sick appointments as well as surgery, advocate for patients, and educate clients on vaccines, parasite prevention, nutrition, and post-operative care.
• Support efficient patient flow by obtaining medical histories, recording temperature, pulse, respiration, and other vital signs, and using low-stress handling and safe restraint techniques.
• Assist with procedures and surgery, including surgical preparation, sterile technique, IV catheter placement, anesthesia induction and recovery, intubation support, and anesthesia monitoring.
• Communicate clearly with clients by explaining patient concerns, reviewing treatment plans and estimates, providing medication and discharge instructions, and discussing Thrive Membership options.
• Maintain timely and accurate medical records
• Collect, prepare, and process samples (venipuncture, urine, fecal, cytology)
• Follow hospital protocols and maintain clean, sterile, and organized treatment areas, exam rooms, surgical suites, and laboratory spaces.
• Perform additional duties as needed to support the hospital and patient care.

Skills

Veterinary clinical experience

Texas LVT credential

Venipuncture

IV catheter placement

Diagnostic sample collection

Surgical preparation

Anesthesia monitoring

Bilingual English/Spanish

Job description

Thrive Cedar Park is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our general practice team. You’ll support wellness and sick visits, perform diagnostic testing, assist with surgery and anesthesia monitoring, and educate clients to promote excellent patient care.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of hands-on veterinary experience; a Texas LVT credential is preferred; proficiency in venipuncture, IV catheter placement, sample collection, safe restraint, and sterile technique is required;