Veterinary Technician - Specialty
Thrive Pet Healthcare, Round Rock, TX, United States
Description
Veterinary Technician – Specialty
Heart of Texas
Round Rock, TX
Schedule (Full-time): Weekday flexibility and rotating weekends required.
Job Highlights
Specialty-focused role supporting Internal Medicine and Dentistry/Oral Surgery
Floating support: help other departments as needed to support patient care and hospital flow
Anesthesia-heavy position: induction, monitoring, recovery, and advanced nursing care
Schedule: Full-time; Weekday flexibility and rotating weekends (shift times vary based on coverage)
Hands‑on advanced procedures: dental radiographs/cleanings, oral surgery support, and specialty diagnostics
Team environment in a 24‑hour emergency & specialty referral hospital
Growth support through continuing education and skill development pathways
About You
You are a skilled and adaptable Specialty Veterinary Technician supporting multiple specialty departments, including Internal Medicine and the Dentistry and Oral Surgery departments. You provide high quality, compassionate patient care while confidently moving between specialty departments as needed. You communicate clearly with pet parents and team members, remain calm in high pressure situations, and are eager to continue expanding your technical and specialty skills.
Required
Your Experience & Skills
3+ years recent experience in a veterinary practice as a Veterinary Technician
Strong anesthesia experience required
Ability to assist in advanced specialty veterinary medical procedures
Patient care experience required
High school diploma or GED required
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Preferred
Internal Medicine and/or Dentistry experience strongly preferred
Veterinary Technician license (LVT) or VTS preferred
Key Responsibilities
Include but are not limited to:
Patient Care & Anesthesia
Safe animal handling, venipuncture, and catheter placement
Anesthesia induction, monitoring, and recovery
Medication calculation and administration
Post‑procedure patient monitoring and nursing care
Internal Medicine Support
Assist with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
Support imaging and laboratory diagnostics
Monitor and care for hospitalized patients
Dentistry & Oral Surgery Support
Dental radiographs and professional dental cleanings
Ultrasonic scaling, polishing, and hand instrumentation
Assist with oral surgery and advanced dental procedures
Provide pre‑ and post‑operative dental patient care
Communication & Teamwork
Communicate clearly with pet parents and specialty teams
Maintain accurate medical records
Support a Fear Free, collaborative work environment
You’ll Grow with Us
Skills
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
Benefits
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 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, dentistry and oral surgery, and oncology. We provide an emotionally intelligent work environment and strive to maintain a positive 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, while portfolio companies provide tools and technology that help veterinary teams work smarter and deliver better care. 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. Learn more at thrivepetcare.com.
We welcome you to join our story and join where #WeThriveTogether.
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Veterinary Technician – Specialty
Heart of Texas
Round Rock, TX
Schedule (Full-time): Weekday flexibility and rotating weekends required.
Job Highlights
Specialty-focused role supporting Internal Medicine and Dentistry/Oral Surgery
Floating support: help other departments as needed to support patient care and hospital flow
Anesthesia-heavy position: induction, monitoring, recovery, and advanced nursing care
Schedule: Full-time; Weekday flexibility and rotating weekends (shift times vary based on coverage)
Hands‑on advanced procedures: dental radiographs/cleanings, oral surgery support, and specialty diagnostics
Team environment in a 24‑hour emergency & specialty referral hospital
Growth support through continuing education and skill development pathways
About You
You are a skilled and adaptable Specialty Veterinary Technician supporting multiple specialty departments, including Internal Medicine and the Dentistry and Oral Surgery departments. You provide high quality, compassionate patient care while confidently moving between specialty departments as needed. You communicate clearly with pet parents and team members, remain calm in high pressure situations, and are eager to continue expanding your technical and specialty skills.
Required
Your Experience & Skills
3+ years recent experience in a veterinary practice as a Veterinary Technician
Strong anesthesia experience required
Ability to assist in advanced specialty veterinary medical procedures
Patient care experience required
High school diploma or GED required
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Preferred
Internal Medicine and/or Dentistry experience strongly preferred
Veterinary Technician license (LVT) or VTS preferred
Key Responsibilities
Include but are not limited to:
Patient Care & Anesthesia
Safe animal handling, venipuncture, and catheter placement
Anesthesia induction, monitoring, and recovery
Medication calculation and administration
Post‑procedure patient monitoring and nursing care
Internal Medicine Support
Assist with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
Support imaging and laboratory diagnostics
Monitor and care for hospitalized patients
Dentistry & Oral Surgery Support
Dental radiographs and professional dental cleanings
Ultrasonic scaling, polishing, and hand instrumentation
Assist with oral surgery and advanced dental procedures
Provide pre‑ and post‑operative dental patient care
Communication & Teamwork
Communicate clearly with pet parents and specialty teams
Maintain accurate medical records
Support a Fear Free, collaborative work environment
You’ll Grow with Us
Skills
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
Benefits
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 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, dentistry and oral surgery, and oncology. We provide an emotionally intelligent work environment and strive to maintain a positive 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, while portfolio companies provide tools and technology that help veterinary teams work smarter and deliver better care. 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. Learn more at thrivepetcare.com.
We welcome you to join our story and join where #WeThriveTogether.
#J-18808-Ljbffr