Licensed Veterinary Technician-Emergency

Description

Emergency
San Antonio, TX
to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

At Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, you will have the support, tools, and resources to elevate your skills. We are a hospital deeply rooted in the local community, offering the best of both worlds: a genuine local feel with the benefits of Thrive's national resources.

Licensed Veterinary Technician – Emergency (Full‑time, San Antonio, TX)

As an LVT, you’ll play an important role in pets’ lives by providing comprehensive care throughout their journey. Your work ranges from facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests, to surgery assistance and supporting services such as admitting and discharging patients.

• 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.
• Triage emergency patients.
• Monitor hospitalized patients.
• Perform patient laboratory tests and nursing care.
• Assist with surgeries and procedures.
• Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and offer guidance on Thrive Membership options, medications, and additional treatments.
• Maintain 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.
• Guide, mentor, and support fellow team members.
• Other tasks as assigned.

• 2+ years experience. LVT required.
• Exceptional technical skills including venipuncture, IV catheter placement, radiographic positioning, drug calculations, and administration of medications and fluids.
• Ability to handle, lift, and restrain animals (dogs, cats, pocket pets, etc.) and stand for long periods of time, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Knowledge of basic veterinary practices, procedures, and terminology.
• Organizational and computer skills.
• Flexibility to work weekends, overnights, and holidays.

In 2024, the renowned ER hospital in San Antonio expanded into a modern facility offering veterinary specialty medicine alongside emergency care. Equipped with advanced technology such as CT, MRI, linear accelerator, ultrasound, and an in‑house blood bank, the facility also features a full pharmacy. With over 25 years of experience in emergency medicine and critical care, the team fosters a friendly, collaborative work environment that reflects the hospital’s core values.

We offer 24‑hour emergency and urgent care for dogs, cats, exotics, and small pocket pets in the San Antonio area. We are the 2nd ER hospital in the country to be Fear‑Free® certified.

Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members’ emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to health and life insurance, and short‑ and long‑term disability plans, we provide 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.

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 #We Thrive Together . 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.