Daytime Team Lead - Emergency & Critical Care Veterinary Technician

About the role

Central Texas Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Hospital (CTVSEH-Austin) is hiring a full-time Lead Emergency Veterinary Technician with strong leadership skills to work alongside experienced staff and emergency doctors. The hospital values excellence, integrity, and adaptability, and fosters a positive, supportive work environment where everyone can grow and learn.

Qualifications

• GED or High School Diploma
• Two years minimum Veterinary Technician experience
• Credentialed Veterinary Technician preferred
• Emergency care experience preferred
• Leadership skills required
• Basic computer knowledge
• Excellent client and pet care skills required
• Knowledge of the veterinary field required

Skills

• Strong customer service, communication, and leadership skills
• Ability to direct, guide, and assist staff with varying personalities and communication styles
• Ability to show unbiased judgment when managing people and make fair, just recommendations regarding personnel issues and/or disciplinary action
• Ability to safely lift objects or pets of at least 50 lbs
• Ability to work with or without direct supervision
• Restrain and control cats and dogs of any temperament
• Recognize concerning behaviors in pets
• Strong organizational skills

Pay

Salary range: $26 – $29 per hour, commensurate with experience level and credential status.

Schedule

Daytime shifts, 6:30 am – 7:00 pm, full-time.

Benefits

• Complimentary short-term disability and life insurance, with voluntary coverage options for you and your family
• Company-sponsored Employee Assistance Program through Headspace
• 401(k) with 100% company match on the first 3% and a 4% company match when you contribute 5%; eligibility after 6 months of employment
• Florida Blue medical plans with three tiered options; Kaiser options for California residents
• Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, or Health Reimbursement Account options
• UnitedHealthcare dental coverage, including a 100% employer-paid premium option for team members, plus vision coverage options
• Optional employee-paid long-term disability coverage
• Progyny fertility and family-building support
• Paid time off for vacation, personal time, and sick leave
• Team-member pet-care discounts, digital musculoskeletal support, a referral bonus program, and DailyPay on Demand
• Partnership with the Purdue Veterinary Technology Program