Description

Veterinary Technician Assistant - Surgery

Full-time: 4 day, 10 hour shift or 5 day, 8 hour shift with possible on-call

Round Rock, Texas

Heart of Texas is looking for a Veterinary Technician Assistant to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

At Heart of Texas, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, you will have the support, tools, and resources to elevate your skills. 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.

About You

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in preparing and setting up the operating room for surgeries
• Clean and disinfect surgical suites before and after procedures
• Sterilize surgical instruments using an autoclave
• Assist the veterinarian during surgeries by handing off tools and supplies as needed
• Maintain a sterile field and support surgical asepsis standards
• Perform surgery room turnover between cases efficiently and thoroughly
• Handle and restrain animals when necessary (pre- or post-surgery)
• Monitor and replenish surgical supplies as needed
• Follow all clinic protocols and safety procedures

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in veterinary medicine, animal handling, or a similar clinical support role is required
• Experience with surgical prep or scrub tech duties is a plus
• Comfortable working in a surgical environment, including handling instruments and assisting during procedures
• Ability to stand, bend, and move for long periods during the shift
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining a clean, sterile work environment
• Team player with strong communication and multitasking skills
• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional veterinary or technical training is a plus

About the Hospital

Heart of Texas Veterinary ER & Specialty Center is a 24 hour emergency and specialty referral hospital that invests heavily in our teams' growth and development. We pride ourselves on providing the Round Rock area with compassionate and quality emergency, and specialty care including surgery, internal medicine, oncology, and dentistry & oral surgery. We provide an emotionally intelligent work environment and strive to maintain a positive work/life balance.

Benefits - our care in action

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 24/7 access to Lyra Health
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off
• Purr-ental leave for when you adopt a pet
• Employer-sponsored childcare and elder care
• Personalized care for every family-forming journey
• Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
• Student loan management tools and assistance

Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.

We listen to your needs and then meet them. Through training and free CE experiences, your career development can flourish. And in our locally rooted, nationally connected community, you’ll be able to make connections, access opportunities and find support with ease.

Support for you is as vital as the support you provide.

You’ll Thrive With Us

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 - ThriveU
• 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.

About Thrive

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 #WeThriveTogether. 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.