Medical Math Jobs in Texas (NOW HIRING)

Description

Veterinary Technician – Surgery

Heart of Texas

Round Rock, TX

Full-time: 4 day, 10 hour shift. On-call required

Compensation is negotiable based on experience and credentials, with an expected starting range of $23.50-26/hour. The actual pay will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

About You

You’ll support safe anesthesia and surgical care from intake through recovery—communicating with pet parents, performing venipuncture/catheter placement, calculating medications, and closely monitoring patients before, during, and after procedures. You bring working knowledge of anesthetics, surgical procedures, diagnostic imaging, and lab techniques, and you stay calm and focused in fast-paced or stressful situations.

Your Experience & Skills 

• 3+ years of recent veterinary technician experience required
• Surgical experience in a veterinary setting required
• Comfortable supporting anesthesia and perioperative patient monitoring (pre-, intra-, and post-op)
• Proficient in venipuncture and IV catheter placement
• Strong medical math skills (accurate dosage and fluid calculations)
• Clear, compassionate communication with pet parents and the care team
• High school diploma or GED
• Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT/RVT/CVT) preferred
• Willing to work weekends, evenings, and holidays

Role responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

• Assist with surgical procedures and support safe patient flow from intake through recovery
• Prepare patients for anesthesia/surgery (pre-op checks, clip/scrub/positioning as needed)
• Perform venipuncture and IV catheter placement; collect and handle samples per protocol
• Calculate and administer medications/fluids accurately using medical math
• Monitor patients under anesthesia and communicate changes promptly (vitals, depth, ventilation/perfusion, pain)
• Provide anesthesia recovery and post-operative care, including comfort measures and ongoing monitoring
• Communicate with pet parents regarding patient status and discharge/post-op instructions as directed
• Stay calm, focused, and team-oriented in fast-paced or stressful situations

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 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.