Job Description

Locations: Colleyville, Texas

Categories: Veterinary Technician/Assistant

Req ID: 15506

Who we are:

Tara Animal Hospital is Hiring a Veterinary Technician!

Position Details

Role: Veterinary Technician

Status: Full-Time

Salary: Competitive and based on experience

Schedule: 4 days per week with rotating Saturdays

Benefits Highlights

Financial Rewards that Grow with You: Competitive pay, 401(k) matching, tuition support, and referral bonuses.

Wellness & Peace of Mind: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options; up to three weeks of paid parental leave; generous PTO; and employee pet discounts.

Professional Growth & Recognition: Quarterly team bonuses, continuing education allowance, state veterinary technician license reimbursement, VTNE exam fee reimbursement, professional development opportunities, and uniform allowance.

Lifestyle Perks You’ll Appreciate: Six paid holidays, an Employee Assistance Program, and an employee discount program.

High-Quality Medicine Is Better When We’re Better Together

Looking for a veterinary hospital where your contributions are valued, your ideas are heard, and your growth is supported? You may have just found your home.

Tara Animal Hospital is a six-doctor, small animal practice in Colleyville, Texas, known for high-quality medicine, exceptional client service, and AAHA accreditation. We’re looking for a Veterinary Technician who is passionate about patient care, client service, teamwork, and continuing to grow within veterinary medicine.

Our philosophy is simple: we’re better together. We share wins, face challenges together, and everyone plays an important role in providing the exceptional care our patients and clients deserve.

Why Our Veterinary Technicians Love It Here

• A “better together” culture where wins are shared and challenges aren’t faced alone
• A six-doctor small animal practice committed to high-quality medicine
• An AAHA-accredited hospital with high standards for patient care and client service
• A workplace where being yourself isn’t just allowed—it’s encouraged
• Leaders who listen, value your ideas, and appreciate your contributions
• Flexibility when life happens
• Opportunities for ongoing training and professional growth
• A team that values compassionate communication and collaboration
• A culture that makes time to celebrate birthdays, new babies, anniversaries, and wins
• Plenty of reasons to laugh, smile, and enjoy the people you work with

What Our Veterinary Technicians Do

As a Veterinary Technician, you’ll work closely with our veterinarians and support team to provide compassionate, high-quality care from intake through discharge. You’ll:

• Triage patients and obtain thorough histories, vitals, and patient assessments
• Assist veterinarians during exams, treatments, and procedures
• Provide compassionate, high-quality nursing care throughout each patient’s visit
• Prepare and administer medications, vaccines, and treatments as directed
• Educate clients with compassion, clarity, and confidence
• Accurately document patient care and treatments in the medical record
• Collaborate with veterinarians and teammates to support efficient, consistent patient care
• Participate in ongoing training and professional growth

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for someone who combines veterinary experience with compassion, reliability, and a genuine desire to be part of a team.

You’ll bring:

• Previous experience as a Veterinary Technician
• Confidence in patient handling and basic veterinary technical skills—or a willingness to learn
• Professional and compassionate communication with clients and teammates
• Strong attention to detail
• The ability to multitask in a fast-paced veterinary environment
• A positive attitude and dependable approach to your work
• A genuine passion for veterinary medicine
• A willingness to continue learning and developing your skills
• A team-first mindset and appreciation for shared success
• The right cattitude—because anything is pawsible

The Extras You’ll Actually Feel

At Tara Animal Hospital, teamwork isn’t just about getting through the day. It means sharing the wins, helping each other through the challenges, and knowing the people around you have your back.

It also means working somewhere you can be yourself. Our leaders want to hear your ideas, recognize your contributions, and support your growth. And when life happens, we understand that flexibility matters.

We believe there should be room for fun, too. We celebrate birthdays, new babies, anniversaries, and team wins. We laugh because life is short—and you might as well smile while you still have teeth.

Most importantly, we want our team to enjoy what they do. If you’re not having any fun, you’re doing it wrong.

Benefits You Can’t Beat

Benefit eligibility may vary based on full-time or part-time status. Benefits designated as full-time only are subject to eligibility requirements.

Financial Benefits

• A flexible approach to compensation that reflects your skill set and future performance
• 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
• 529 Savings Plan
• Tuition Support Program (full-time only)
• Referral bonus program

Wellness Benefits

• Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (full-time only)
• Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short- and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
• Up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full-time employees only; available after one year of service). In states with paid family leave programs, this benefit does not apply.
• Sick Time / Paid Time Off
• Free or discounted lab work for all employee pets
• Pet discounts on services and products
• Pet food discount program

Workplace Benefits

• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
• State veterinary technician license reimbursement
• VTNE exam fee reimbursement
• Professional development opportunities
• Continuing education allowance
• Uniform allowance

Lifestyle Benefits

• Six paid holidays (full-time only)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program

Join Our Team!

If you’re an experienced Veterinary Technician looking for a hospital where high-quality medicine, exceptional client service, teamwork, professional growth, and a little fun can all exist under the same roof, Tara Animal Hospital would love to meet you.

Bring your skills. Bring your ideas. Bring your personality. And definitely bring your best cattitude.

Come build something great with us at Tara Animal Hospital—apply today!

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at Tara Animal Hospital and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by bringing different perspectives and ways of understanding and engaging with the world. That’s why we’re committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, experience a true sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.