Veterinary Technician - Surgery

Veterinary Technician - Surgery

Hillside Veterinary Clinic in Dallas, TX is seeking a full-time Veterinary Technician for surgery. Thrive Pet Healthcare, one of the first veterinary services offering a comprehensive continuum of care for pets' primary, specialty, and acute needs, is proud to be an AAHA-accredited practice meeting the highest standards in veterinary medicine and patient care.

Our Ideal Candidate:

Passionate about animal care, highly motivated, and pays attention to detail. Our Veterinary Technicians are the heartbeat of our team and work side by side with our Veterinarians (DVMs) during procedures. A full-time position would require working between 30-40 hours a week. Schedule: Monday Friday (7am-3pm).

Job Duties:

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.
• With each hospital function, assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow.
• Assist with surgeries and procedures in accordance with your state's Veterinary Practice Act outlined for credentialed veterinary technicians.
• 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.
• Be willing to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members.

Experience & Skills Requirements:

• Required: 2+ years of continuous veterinary technician work (direct animal/patient care required)
• Required: Previous surgery experience
• LVT, RVT, CVT, VTS (ECC) encouraged to apply
• Desire to practice empathetic, gold standard medicine benefiting our patients
• Team oriented with an ability to collaborate and support each other
• Are paw-sitive, kind and provide trustworthy communication to the patients, team members and clients.
• Have the desire to constantly grow and advance as a veterinary technician!

Benefits our care in action

• 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 Hillside Veterinary Clinic

Hillside Veterinary Clinic provides both primary and emergency care for dogs and cats throughout the greater Dallas area. As a full-service companion animal hospital, we offer a broad range of treatments and procedures while prioritizing compassionate care and exceptional client experiences.

Thrive Pet Healthcare is united by our mission to create the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. We exist to nurture both pets and people through meaningful relationships and exceptional veterinary care.

Our Support Office teams' power that mission by supporting our hospitals through operational excellence, innovative programs, people-centered culture, and forward-thinking business solutions all while having plenty of fun along the way.

We nurture pets & people through meaningful relationships and exceptional pet careand we are united by a shared set of values.

• Service delivering exceptional service
• Empathy leading with care
• Accountability achieve meaningful outcomes
• Joy be a source of light
• Exploration learn to fuel growth
• Team connect for success