Overnight ECC Lead Technician – High-Impact Care

ethosveterinaryhealth; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 94,558,000 - 111,751,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Continuing education and VetBloom

License reimbursement

Provided uniforms

Mentorship and exposure to advancedECC

On-site social worker

75% employee pet discount

Discounted pet food programs

Free wellness exams for blood-donor-p

Job summary

Ethos Veterinary Health’s Veterinary Specialty Hospital North County in San Marcos, CA, is seeking an experienced Overnight ECC Assistant Supervisor to support our Emergency and Critical Care team. This floor‑first role is about 90% hands‑on patient care and 10% team leadership, with a Thursday–Saturday 6:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m.

schedule. You will triage and stabilize high‑acuity patients, assist with advanced anesthesia, CRIs, ventilators, and transfusions, supervise overnight technicians, ensure

Qualifications

• Two years veterinary experience, preferably in emergency/critical care or specialty medicine.
• At least one year of management, supervisory, or team-leadership experience.
• Experience supporting unstable patients, advanced anesthesia, CRIs, ventilators, transfusions, and post-operative care.
• Proficiency with a veterinary practice information management system (PIMS) for medical documentation.
• Experience coordinating patient flow and maintaining an organized ECC treatment area.
• Confidence coaching employees, assigning responsibilities, and supporting team performance.
• Ability to remain calm, decisive, and organized during high-pressure overnight situations.
• Strong clinical judgment and the ability to escalate when needed.
• Clear and professional communication with veterinarians, technicians, assistants, clients, and leadership.
• Availability to work Thursday through Saturday from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

Responsibilities

• Support the triage, stabilization, treatment, and ongoing care of emergency and critically ill patients.
• Assist with catheters, CRIs, transfusions, ventilator management, advanced anesthesia, and patient monitoring.
• Support emergency procedures and surgeries, including GDVs, thoracotomies, and other life-saving interventions.
• Monitor specialty and postoperative patients throughout the overnight shift.
• Serve as the primary floor leader for overnight technicians and veterinary assistants.
• Provide real-time coaching, troubleshooting, and escalation support during high-acuity cases.
• Coordinate emergency intake, patient flow, inpatient care, and overnight discharges.
• Maintain accurate patient information and medical documentation in the hospital’s PIMS.
• Ensure clear and complete handoffs to daytime teams.
• Keep ECC treatment areas, equipment, medications, and supplies organized and ready.
• Identify workflow, training, equipment, or supply needs and communicate them to hospital leadership.
• Support overnight scheduling, team training, and operational improvements.

Skills

Veterinary experience

Leadership

Critical care

PIMS

Patient flow

Coaching

Calm under pressure

Clinical judgment

Communication

Schedule availability

Tools

PIMS

Job description

Ethos Veterinary Health’s Veterinary Specialty Hospital North County in San Marcos, CA, is seeking an experienced Overnight ECC Assistant Supervisor to support our Emergency and Critical Care team. This floor‑first role is about 90% hands‑on patient care and 10% team leadership, with a Thursday–Saturday 6:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m.

schedule. You will triage and stabilize high‑acuity patients, assist with advanced anesthesia, CRIs, ventilators, and transfusions, supervise overnight technicians, ensure