Emergency Vet Tech Lead: ICU & Mentor

VCA Animal Hospitals; Fishers (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Job summary

VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center in Fishers, IN, seeks a Registered Veterinary Technician Supervisor to lead our Emergency Services and Intensive/Critical Care teams. This role blends hands-on clinical work with team leadership in a busy 24/7 specialty hospital.

You will supervise ER/ICW technicians, support care for emergency patients, collaborate with ER doctors and hospital leadership, manage staffing and onboarding, and contribute to department processes and training.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed RVT with recent emergency/ICU experience.
• Previous supervisory or team-lead experience preferred.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the ER/ICW technician and assistant teams.
• Provide hands-on support with emergency and critical care patients.
• Partner closely with ER doctors, specialists, and hospital leadership.
• Help manage patient flow, staffing, department coverage, and daily operations.
• Support training, onboarding, and ongoing skill development for technicians and assistants.
• Promote high standards of patient care, safety, and teamwork.
• Help identify opportunities to improve department processes and efficiency.
• Serve as a clinical resource for the team during cases.
• Participate in a weekend on-call rotation with other supervisors.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Mentoring

Emergency/ICU support

Communication

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician (RVT)

Tools

EMR software

Emergency & Critical Care equipment

Job description

VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center in Fishers, IN, seeks a Registered Veterinary Technician Supervisor to lead our Emergency Services and Intensive/Critical Care teams. This role blends hands-on clinical work with team leadership in a busy 24/7 specialty hospital.

You will supervise ER/ICW technicians, support care for emergency patients, collaborate with ER doctors and hospital leadership, manage staffing and onboarding, and contribute to department processes and training.