Emergency Veterinary Technician - Lead

Joining a clinic with its own unique identity is like a cross-country car ride with your ears flapping in the breeze.  Burlington Emergency & Veterinary Specialists is looking to add a compassionate and skilled Lead Emergency Veterinary Technician to our team. Looking for candidates with flexibility to work evenings, weekends and holidays as needed for this busy, 24/7 hospital; the target shift is on the day shift team.        

At our Rarebreed clinic, you can help reimagine the veterinary experience in your community. Our dynamic environment means you’ll be part of a fast-paced clinic that values adaptability and continuous improvement. It’s the kind of freedom that feels like running at the speed of light into a 5-story pile of leaves – and that’s just the beginning. As part of our team, you’ll work with the latest technology, gain access to state-of-the-art training facilities, and collaborate with a positive team to deliver the highest quality of care to the pet patients we all love.                

Burlington Emergency & Veterinary Specialists (BEVS) is Vermont’s only specialty and 24/7 emergency animal hospital, and we have a wide variety of specialists onsite, in addition to a world-class ER and ICU and supportive medicine options.   

Lead Emergency Veterinary Technician      

Burlington Emergency and Veterinary Specialists in Williston, VT     

WHAT YOU’LL DO                

• Provides compassionate care to patients and clients
• Keeps accurate medical records in accordance with hospital policy
• Lead staff with positive attitude and assist in resolving conflicts and concerns
• Balance both clinical and administrative duties in both hospital locations
• Handle client complaints, escalate to Hospital Manager if needed
• Create and distribute work schedules for all support staff
• Train new technicians and assistants
• Interview paraprofessional staff with the Hospital Manager
• Paraprofessional employee reviews (3 months, then every 12 months) with Hospital Manager
• Prepares estimates for procedures and discusses financial commitments with clients
• Explain needed follow-up and home care instructions
• Stocks clinic treatment area and exam rooms, assists with hospital inventory
• Assists the Veterinarian in medical and surgical procedures; prepares patients for surgery; administers anesthesia; monitors patients during surgery and recovery; administers fluids

BENEFITS               

We’re passionate about helping you reach your greatest pet-ential – both at work and at home. As a result, our total compensation package is as outstanding and rewarding as the world’s longest belly rub and ear massage combined:                

• Great pay with competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage 
• 401K with 100% company match of up to 3%, and a 50% match for the 4thand 5th% 
• Generous paid time off to help you achieve your purr-fect balance 
• Employee Ruff-erral Program  
• Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and short-term disability (long-term disability available) 
• Accident and critical illness insurance  
• Bonding leave enhanced maternity benefit  
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Saving Account (HSA) 
• Continuing education yearly allowance for skills development  
• Certification fees reimbursement (eligible employees only)  
• Commuter benefits, uniform allowance, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• Free monthly wellness meetings focused on ways to reduce stress and anxiety, led by the medical director  
• Free quarterly financial wellness classes to provide guidance in areas such as student loan debt, budgeting, improving credit scores, mortgages, and refinancing 

Plus, special benefits to utilize for your own pet:             

• Pet Care: Discounts on veterinary services and products 
• Pet Diagnostics: Discounts on reference lab testing 
• Pet Food: Discounts on Purina pet foods 

REQUIREMENTS                 

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Veterinary Technician Certification (CVT) or License (LVT) in the state of Vermont (or eligible for transfer) required for this role
• Prior leadership or management experience desired.
• Must have a positive attitude and be a team player

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is a purpose-driven team that places talent first by supporting professionals to thrive in our industry and empowering hospital teams to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to create exceptional work experiences for our hospital teams. We focus on providing our hospitals with the best culture, tools, and support to allow the staff to focus on what they love most: caring for our animal companions.              

Joining our fun and team-first atmosphere comes with a level of support that’s hard to find anywhere else. Everything we do is with purpose – down to the way we invest in our people and create long-overdue change in the industry. We’re hyper-focused on supporting our professionals, so they can focus on bringing the gold standard of medicine to our patients and their families. When it all comes together with the joy of working with pets, our career opportunities are as exhilarating as climbing a toy mountain of a gazillion new squeaky balls.                   

Employment will require the successful completion of references and background check.               

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.               

Learn more about our career opportunities at: https://rarebreedvet.com/careers/               

Where uncommon support partners with joy.