Veterinary Technician

Description

Veterinary Technician

Austin Vet Care Metric

North Austin, TX 

$1000 Sign on Bonus

Compensation is negotiable based on experience and credentials, with an expected starting range of $19-$22/hour. The actual pay will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Schedule: full time, 4 days/week (8-10 hour shifts). No Weekends! 

If you’re a Vet Tech who loves hands-on patient care, you’ll feel right at home at Austin Vet Care Metric. In this full-time Veterinary Technician role, you’ll regularly use your skills in surgery support, anesthesia monitoring, dentistry, venipuncture/blood draws, and IV catheter placement.

About You

You’ll play an important role in pets’ lives by delivering high-quality, end-to-end patient care. You’ll assist with outpatient treatments, run in-house lab testing, and help manage patient flow from intake through check-out.

You care deeply about patient outcomes—and we’re committed to supporting your success, too.

Required Experience & Skills 

• 1–2 years of recent veterinary clinical experience; strong knowledge of procedures and terminology (e.g., venipuncture/phlebotomy, IV catheter placement, patient monitoring, and in-house diagnostics).
• Surgical, anesthesia, and dental experience required.
• Reliable and punctual, with a professional, respectful approach to teammates and clients.
• Uses emotional intelligence to build positive, collaborative working relationships.
• Clear, confident communicator with clients and teammates.
• Committed to excellent patient care and a positive client experience.

Role Responsibilities

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to): 

• Collaborate with veterinarians to deliver quality care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.
• Work with the medical team across hospital functions to drive productivity and maintain smooth patient flow.
• Assist with surgeries and procedures in accordance with your state’s Veterinary Practice Act for credentialed veterinary technicians.
• Communicate with clients about individualized pet health needs, including Thrive Membership options, medications, and recommended treatments.
• Maintain accurate, comprehensive medical records using practice systems.
• Gather relevant client/patient history and maintain medical charts.
• Use safe restraint techniques, follow standard protocols, and keep treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs clean, organized, and sterile.

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

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

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

Austin Vet Care at Metric is a well-established, busy three-doctor practice located in the vibrant city of Austin, Texas. We prioritize not only the health and well-being of our clients and their pets, but also the personal and professional growth of our staff. We are committed to maintaining a healthy work/life balance, and work hard to create a fun, engaging, and rewarding environment.   

Serving the North Austin, Tech Ridge, and Wells Branch areas.

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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