Emergency Veterinary Technician Lead (Sign-On $5K)

Thrive Pet Healthcare; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 47,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with employer match

Mental health resources

Paid parental leave

Purr-ental leave for pet adoption

Subsidized backup childcare and elder 

FREE CE courses

Pet perks and veterinary service dis**

Job summary

Metropolitan Animal Emergency & Specialty Center, part of Thrive Pet Healthcare, is seeking an experienced Lead Veterinary Technician for our Rockville, MD emergency team. This full-time role involves triage, stabilization, and guiding the technician team to deliver high-quality care.

You will mentor staff, support complex treatments, and collaborate with doctors to ensure timely interventions and exceptional patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of clinical veterinary experience as a Veterinary Technician (direct patient care).
• Minimum 2+ years of Emergency Veterinary experience.
• CVT/RVT/LVT (active and current) preferred.
• Superior/advanced technical skills in emergency settings.
• 2 years of leadership experience in a veterinary clinic.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Emergency veterinary team and mentor technicians.
• Triage and stabilize critical patients and support complex treatments.
• Assist doctors by integrating clinical signs with disease processes.
• Maintain high-quality patient care and effective communication within the team.

Skills

Leadership experience

Anesthesia skills

Emergency care

Clinical veterinary experience

Medical math (CRIs)

Communication & organization

Education

CVT/RVT/LVT (active) preferred

Job description

Metropolitan Animal Emergency & Specialty Center, part of Thrive Pet Healthcare, is seeking an experienced Lead Veterinary Technician for our Rockville, MD emergency team. This full-time role involves triage, stabilization, and guiding the technician team to deliver high-quality care.

You will mentor staff, support complex treatments, and collaborate with doctors to ensure timely interventions and exceptional patient outcomes.