Description

Lead Veterinary Technician - Overnight Emergency

CARE Veterinary Center

Full-Time
Frederick, Maryland

More than a word, care is present in everything you do. At CARE Veterinary Center, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, we take action to empower your best care for pets, their families, and yourself.

We are a community of 400 clinics forming an extraordinary network of unparalleled resources and people. Through outstanding learning and career options, comprehensive benefits, and abundant support, you’ll be nurtured and appreciated for who you are and what you bring to the table. We come together in both the joys and heartaches of our profession to lift each other up through laughter and empathy.

And, we have plenty of fun along the way!

Who we are

At CARE Veterinary Center, you’ll feel the warmth and openness of a small clinic, while having the opportunity and support of a united network.

At CARE Veterinary Center, we provide 24/7 emergency and specialty care to dogs and cats in the DC metropolitan and the MD, WV, and PA tri-state area. We offer Internal Medicine, Surgery, Rehabilitation, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

We have a highly trained and qualified staff of veterinarians to treat your animals. Our goal is to not do what a primary care veterinarian does but to complement what they do.

We have specialists in a variety of service areas including surgery, orthopedic surgery, internal medicine, sports medicine, rehabilitation, and pain management. Our specialists are available by appointment on weekdays and are always on-call for emergencies.

Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.

CARE Veterinary Center is looking for a Full-Time Lead Veterinary Technician to join us as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

As the ER Lead, you'll provide high-quality nursing care while guiding and supporting your technician team. You’ll help drive shift efficiency, delegate responsibilities, mentor team members, and maintain a smooth workflow throughout emergency cases and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

Deliver Exceptional Emergency Care

• Triage, stabilize, and monitor critical patients

• Assist in surgeries and procedures

• Administer medications, fluids, and blood transfusions

• Manage diagnostics including radiology, lab work, and patient records

Lead the Team

• Direct and delegate responsibilities during shifts

• Ensure smooth workflow and efficiency across the ER floor

• Coordinate and lead team huddles to keep communication clear and care timely

Coach and Mentor

• Train, guide, and assess veterinary assistants and technicians

• Create individualized development plans and support growth goals

• Collaborate with leadership to improve protocols and training programs

Foster Positive Collaboration

• Act as a liaison between DVMs, techs, and hospital leadership

• Bring a solutions-focused mindset to challenges and coach in the moment

• Uphold hospital values and reinforce Thrive’s policies and procedures

• Complete other tasks as assigned

Experience & Skills Requirements:

• 5+ years of veterinary technician experience required (Emergency/Specialty preferred)

• Previous leadership or supervisory experience strongly preferred

• Strong communication and mentoring skills

• Flexible schedule including weekends and holidays

• Credentialed tech (CVT, LVT, RVT, LVMT) preferred and encouraged to apply

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 to designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital
• Earn your AVMA-CVTEA Accreditation and become a Vet Tech through our fully accredited distance learning program for veterinary technicians
• Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement

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

We provide benefits spread comprehensively across your mental, physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing designed to meet your needs as a unique individual. Some key benefits include:

• Paid time off including 8-weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement to grieve both humans and pets, and time off for new pet adoptions
• Top quality medical, dental, and vision insurance plus health savings account and flexible spending account
• Pet perks including free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations
• Generously subsidized backup and ongoing care support for children, adults, and pets
• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
• 401k with employer contribution and no waiting period
• Continuing education and development support through our library of free CE courses and paid time off to complete
• Scholarship opportunities and student loan support program

and so much more!

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with a hourly pay rate starting at $26 - $40/ hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all of our team members, pet parents, and pets. We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where all team members belong and feel empowered.