Veterinary Technician - ICU

About the role

The Veterinary Technician position at Heart of Texas in Round Rock, TX is a full-time, 3-day, 12-hour shift (7am-7:30pm, including one weekend day). Compensation is negotiable based on experience and credentials, with an expected starting range of $25 – $27 / hour.

Schedule

(full-time): 3 day, 12 hour shift 7am-7:30pm, including one weekend day

Job Requirements

• At least 3 years of recent experience in veterinary practice (ER/ICU or specialty preferred)
• Comfortable with ICU patient monitoring and hospitalized nursing care (treatment sheets, I&O, post-op monitoring)
• Excellent communication skills in a fast-paced ICU/ER environment
• Credentialed Veterinary Technician (LVT/CVT/RVT) preferred
• Proficiency with core ICU technical skills: IV catheter placement, venipuncture, medication administration, oxygen therapy, and in-house diagnostics
• High school diploma or GED
• Willing to work on weekends and holidays

Role Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor ICU patients; trend vitals/pain/perfusion and report changes fast
• Place and maintain IV catheters; perform blood draws and sample collection
• Set up and manage fluids and CRIs as directed
• Calculate and administer medications and treatments (IV/IM/SQ/PO)
• Provide respiratory support and oxygen therapy; assist with advanced support as needed
• Support emergencies and stabilization; stay CPR- and crash-cart ready
• Run/support diagnostics and monitoring (in-house lab, ECG, BP) and imaging as needed
• Provide inpatient nursing care and complete timely charting and logs

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:

• A 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
• With so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment

About the Hospital

Heart of Texas Veterinary Specialty Center is a 24-hour emergency and specialty referral hospital serving the Round Rock area. We're AAHA accredited and Fear Free Certified, and we invest heavily in our teams' growth and development. Our specialty services include surgery, internal medicine, oncology, and Dentistry & Oral Surgery, and we're committed to compassionate, high-quality care. We foster an emotionally intelligent workplace and strive to support a healthy work/life balance.

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.