Licensed Veterinary Technician - Internal Medicine

About the role

Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists is seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician to support complex cases in our Internal Medicine department. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and take pride in delivering exceptional patient care.

Role Responsibilities

• Provide quality pet and client care in an Internal Medicine setting
• Communicate clearly and compassionately with pet parents
• Absorb anesthesia, patient monitoring, and recovery
• Perform venipuncture and support outpatient treatments
• Apply medical math accurately in daily patient care
• Use working knowledge of anesthetics, diagnostic imaging, laboratory techniques, and general patient care
• Remain calm and effective during stressful situations

Job Requirements

• At least 3 years recent experience in veterinary practice
• Ability to perform routine veterinary medical procedures
• Patient care experience required
• Excellent interpersonal communications skills
• High school diploma or GED
• Veterinary Technician license is required

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

Benefits

• 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

About the Hospital

In 2024, our long-standing San Antonio ER expanded into a modern 24-hour emergency and specialty facility. We're Fear Free® certified and equipped with advanced technology (CT, MRI, ultrasound, linear accelerator) plus a pharmacy—supported by a friendly, collaborative team with extensive specialty and emergency experience.

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.