Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., with the possibility of staying later based on hospital needs
About You
You’re an experienced veterinary assistant who takes pride in delivering compassionate patient care and creating a supportive experience for both pets and their people. You enjoy the pace of specialty medicine and bring strong skills in internal medicine support, client communication, diagnostics, treatment support, and accurate medical recordkeeping.
The success of your patients’ care matters to you, and your success matters to us.
Your Experience & Skills
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
Our Ideal Candidate:
Has knowledge of basic veterinary practices
Experience in specialty veterinary medicine-preferably Internal Medicine
Able to appropriately handle animals
Able to assist in veterinary medical procedures
Recent experience in a veterinary practice
Willing to work weekends, evenings, and holidays
Role Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):
Provide veterinary patient care, client communication, patient intake, and discharge support.
Assist with anesthesia monitoring, venipuncture, catheter placement, sample collection, and patient recovery.
Support internal medicine procedures, diagnostic imaging, laboratory testing, medical math, and treatment plans.
Maintain accurate medical records and support a fast-paced specialty team with calm, efficient patient care.
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
Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists San Antonio has recently expanded to a beautiful, modern facility designed to provide exceptional veterinary specialty medicine alongside renowned emergency care. Our state-of-the-art equipment includes advanced diagnostic tools such as CT, MRI, ultrasound, and endoscopy, as well as a linear accelerator and a pulmonetic ventilator for critical care. We also offer a dedicated full pharmacy and an in-house blood bank to ensure comprehensive care for our patients. At Thrive, we foster a friendly, fun, and collaborative work environment, making it a great place for both our team and the pets we serve.
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.
What makes us different:
Leadership: Our team consists of some of the industry’s top clinicians and businesspeople who have walked in your shoes.
Support: Regional teams drive success and ensure local practices have the tools and resources they need.
Initiative: As a member of our team, you'll be part of exciting growth and have the chance to make a greater impact.
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