Veterinary Technician

Veterinary Technician

Full-time: 36-40 hours, 4-5 days per week. Minimum of two weekends required.

Austin, TX: 5712 Burnet Rd., Austin, Tx 78756.

Austin Pet & Exotic Hospital, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, is looking for a Vet Tech to join our team. 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.

As a Vet Tech, you'll play an important role in pets' lives by providing comprehensive care throughout their journey. Your life‑changing work will range from the hands‑on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests to surgery assistance, to support services including admitting and discharging patients.

• Previous veterinary technician/assistant experience required.
• Proficient in IV catheter placement, blood work, and IV, IM and SQ injections.
• Team player.
• Eager to learn and self‑motivated.
• Enjoys a challenging and fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi‑task.
• Able to work at least two weekends a month.

• Experience with exotic pets.
• Surgery experience (soft tissue and dental).

Include but are not limited to:

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.
• Assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow.
• Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and offer guidance on Thrive Membership options, medications, and additional treatments.
• Assist in maintaining relevant, comprehensive medical records with the support of practice systems.
• Obtain relevant health history and information from clients and maintain medical charts.
• Use safe restraining techniques, follow standard protocols, and sustain clean, sterile, organized treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs.
• Support hospital operations through cross training as a Client Service Representative (CSR).
• Be willing to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members.

Austin Pet & Exotic Hospital, located in North‑Central Austin, provides primary care for dogs, cats, and a wide variety of exotic animals, including birds, reptiles, and pocket pets.

We are open Monday‑Friday 8am‑6pm.

Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members’ emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to health and life insurance, 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.

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 – Thrive
  
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• 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.

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with an hourly pay rate starting at $15‑20 per hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Thrive Pet Healthcare is one of the first veterinary services offering a comprehensive continuum of care for pets’ primary, specialty, and acute needs. Through a nationwide community of…