Veterinary Technician - Emergency

About The Role

Provide critical care when it matters most at Hillside Veterinary Clinic in Dallas, TX. This swing shift role (12pm-12am) offers emergency work without leadership or managerial expectations, with strong doctor–technician collaboration, advanced emergency medicine and diagnostics, and a supportive team culture with Thrive‑backed resources.

What You’ll Do

As an Emergency Veterinary Technician, you’ll provide hands‑on care to critical patients by:

• Supporting veterinarians during emergency exams, treatments, and procedures
• Monitoring anesthesia and assisting with emergency surgeries and post‑operative care
• Providing emergency nursing care and first aid to injured or recovering patients
• Preparing patients and surgical instruments for procedures
• Monitoring and interpreting vital signs, including blood pressure, ECG, SpO₂, and EtCO₂
• Collecting laboratory samples and performing in‑house diagnostics
• Operating digital radiography and advanced diagnostic equipment
• Administering medications and treatments as prescribed
• Accurately documenting patient histories and medical records
• Maintaining clean, sterile, and organized treatment, exam, and lab areas
• Mentoring and supporting fellow technicians and assistants

What We’re Looking For

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 1+ years of emergency veterinary technician experience
• ECC/CVT/LVT/RVT credentials encouraged
• Strong anesthesia monitoring and surgical assisting skills
• Experience with post‑operative and emergency patient care
• Ability to assess patient condition and respond in fast‑paced situations

You’ll Thrive Here If You Are

• Calm, focused, and confident under pressure
• Detail‑oriented with strong clinical judgment
• A collaborative team player who enjoys learning and growing in ECC

About The Hospital

At Hillside Veterinary Clinic, we provide primary and emergency care to dogs and cats in the greater Dallas area. Hillside Veterinary Clinic is a full service companion animal hospital providing a broad spectrum of treatments and procedures. Its entire staff is committed to superior veterinary care throughout the life of your pet and quality client satisfaction for you, the pet owner.

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

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing, including:

• 401(k) with employer match
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Mental health support through Lyra Health
• Paid parental leave
• Purr‑ental leave for new pet adoptions
• Backup childcare and elder care support
• FREE CE courses
• Pet care discounts and perks
• Student loan support tools

Some benefits are available to full‑time team members (30+ hours/week) and may be subject to eligibility requirements.