Veterinary Technician

Job Title

Veterinary Technician

Overview

Full-time: 3-4 days per week from 7:55a - 6:15pm, minimum of 2 Saturdays a month

Location

Thrive Cedar Park, 4807 183A Toll Rd Suite 102, Cedar Park, TX 78613

About You

You’ll play an important role in pets’ lives by providing end-to-end care for our precious patients. Your life-changing work will range from the hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests, to support services including admitting and discharging patients. The success of your patients’ care matters to you, and your success matters to us.

Your Experience & Skills

• Veterinary technician licensure preferred
• 1-2 years of clinical experience
• An Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree from an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program preferred; or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

About The Hospital

Thrive Cedar Park is a general practice located in Cedar Park, Texas focusing on wellness exams, vaccinations, spay/neuters, surgery, diagnostic imaging, preventative care.

You’re Willing And Able To

• Support wellness, sick visits, and surgery; advocate for pets; educate clients on prevention and post-op care
• Support patient flow: triage, obtain histories, take/record TPR & vitals, and use safe handling/restraint
• Assist with procedures/surgery per state practice act: surgical prep, sterile technique, anesthesia induction/recovery, intubation support, IV catheters, and anesthesia monitoring
• Communicate with clients: explain concerns, review plans/estimates, provide medication + discharge instructions, and discuss Thrive Membership options
• Maintain timely, accurate medical records
• Collect/process samples (venipuncture, urine, fecal, cytology)
• Use safe restraining techniques, follow standard protocols, and sustain clean, sterile, organized treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs
• Be willing to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members

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

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 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, Thrive Plus membership, HereFurYou Helpline, online booking, 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.