ER Shift Coordinator — Veterinary Tech (Berkeley)

United Veterinary Care; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $2,500

Weekend & overnight shift differentals

Short/Long disability insurance

Life insurance

401K with company match

Health insurance

Job summary

United Veterinary Care in Berkeley, CA is seeking an Emergency Veterinary Technician or experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our busy 24-hour ER team. The role leads shift teams, oversees care, and coordinates with doctors to deliver fast, compassionate treatment.

You'll supervise technicians on shifts, participate in anesthesia and surgery support, and mentor junior staff while ensuring high standards of patient care and client service.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a veterinary technician in a leadership role.
• Minimum 1 year of surgical anesthesia experience.
• Strong people skills, including leadership, problem solving and communication.
• Must be able to physically work the duties of a veterinary technician.

Responsibilities

• Manage flow of shift by properly assigning shifts based on technician skill and caseload.
• Ensure follow through by technicians on all cases and patient care.
• Facilitate customer service, technician and doctor communication to ensure accurate and efficient completion of cases.
• Oversee all aspects of medical care, including staff adherence to nursing protocols, anesthetic, surgical, safety, laboratory, radiology procedures, and infectious disease control.
• Assist in resolving client questions and concerns per PETS policy.
• Supervision of daily tasks to ensure fair work distributions and completion of daily duties including client service, patient care, and housekeeping.
• Oversee, lead, and mentor the emergency paraprofessional staff in a positive manner.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Physical fitness

Job description

United Veterinary Care in Berkeley, CA is seeking an Emergency Veterinary Technician or experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our busy 24-hour ER team. The role leads shift teams, oversees care, and coordinates with doctors to deliver fast, compassionate treatment.

You'll supervise technicians on shifts, participate in anesthesia and surgery support, and mentor junior staff while ensuring high standards of patient care and client service.