Veterinary Technician Supervisor

Ethos Veterinary Health; Grand Terrace (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with employer match

Paid vacation and sick time

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Ethos Veterinary Health's Animal Emergency Clinic in Grand Terrace, California seeks an Emergency Veterinary Technician Supervisor to lead Veterinary Technicians and Assistants, coordinate patient flow, and support emergency veterinarians in a fast-paced hospital.

This hands-on leadership role is ideal for mentoring teams, managing complex caseloads, and leading from the floor, with five 8-hour shifts, weekend availability, and evenings/overnights as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of Emergency or Specialty veterinary hospital experience.
• Leadership experience as Supervisor, Clinical Lead, Technician Lead, Shift Lead, or Manager preferred.
• Strong emergency veterinary technician skills for multiple urgent cases.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, training and developing veterinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily Emergency Department operations and coordinate patient flow based on urgency.
• Supervise and mentor Veterinary Technicians, Veterinary Assistants, and support staff.
• Partner with emergency veterinarians to provide efficient, high-quality care.

Skills

Emergency leadership

Team mentorship

Critical care

Communication

Tools

ezyVet

SmartFlow

Job description

Emergency Veterinary Technician Supervisor

$25.00–$29.00/hour (DOE) – Non-Licensed Veterinary Technician
$30.00–$36.00/hour (DOE) – RVT/LVT/CVT
Full-time opportunity in Grand Terrace, California
Schedule: Five 8-hour shifts | Weekend availability required | Flexibility for evenings, overnights & holidays

Take the next step in your emergency veterinary leadership career at Animal Emergency Clinic (AEC). As an Emergency Veterinary Floor Supervisor, you'll lead Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants while coordinating patient flow, supporting emergency veterinarians, and helping ensure efficient, high-quality care in a fast-paced emergency hospital.

This hands-on veterinary leadership role is ideal for an experienced Emergency Veterinary Technician, RVT, Veterinary Technician Lead, or Veterinary Supervisor who enjoys mentoring teams, managing complex caseloads, and leading from the floor.

Why Join Animal Emergency Clinic

Animal Emergency Clinic is an emergency veterinary hospital serving Grand Terrace and the Inland Empire. Our team is committed to providing exceptional emergency and critical patient care while creating a collaborative, respectful environment where veterinary professionals can grow.

As a Floor Supervisor, you'll have the opportunity to combine your emergency clinical skills with team leadership, staff development, workflow management, and hospital operations while remaining actively involved in patient care.

In Your Day-to-Day, You Will

• Lead daily Emergency Department operations, coordinating patient flow, caseloads, and priorities based on medical urgency.
• Supervise, coach, and mentor Veterinary Technicians, Veterinary Assistants, and clinical support staff.
• Partner with emergency veterinarians and clinical teams to provide efficient, high-quality patient care.
• Support employee onboarding, technical training, performance feedback, accountability, and professional development.
• Create staff schedules based on patient volume, coverage needs, and labor budgets.
• Resolve client concerns with professionalism, compassion, and effective communication.
• Partner with hospital leadership to improve workflow, operational efficiency, team communication, and patient care.
• Ensure hospital protocols, standard operating procedures (SOPs), safety standards, and clinical best practices are followed.
• Provide hands‑on emergency veterinary care during high-volume periods and critical cases as needed.
• Foster a positive team culture centered on communication, collaboration, accountability, and respect.

What You Bring

• Minimum of three years of Emergency or Specialty veterinary hospital experience.
• Previous veterinary leadership experience as a Supervisor, Clinical Lead, Technician Lead, Shift Lead, or Manager.
• Strong emergency veterinary technician skills with the ability to manage multiple urgent and critical patients.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, training, and developing veterinary teams.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, problem‑solving, and conflict‑resolution skills.
• Ability to remain calm, decisive, and adaptable in a high-volume Emergency & Critical Care environment.
• Flexibility to work evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays based on hospital needs.
• California Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license preferred.
• Experience with ezyVet, SmartFlow, staff scheduling, labor planning, or similar veterinary hospital systems preferred.

Perks & Benefits

Eligible full‑time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; 401(k) with employer match; paid vacation and sick time; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); and additional health and wellness resources.

You’ll also have access to continuing education, professional development, veterinary leadership opportunities, and career advancement throughout Ethos Veterinary Health.

Location Highlight

Located in Grand Terrace in California's Inland Empire, Animal Emergency Clinic is conveniently accessible from Riverside, San Bernardino, Redlands, Loma Linda, Colton, Moreno Valley, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, Corona, and surrounding Southern California communities.

About Ethos Veterinary Health

Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world‑class veterinary medicine and help shape what veterinary care becomes next.

Across our network of more than 140 specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You’ll work alongside respected veterinary professionals in hospitals built around learning, collaboration, and clinical excellence.

Here, mentorship is a two‑way street. You’ll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow clinically, professionally, and personally.

At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and help advance veterinary medicine—together.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by applicable law. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.