What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Technician Supervisor position at Ethos Veterinary Health?
The Florida Veterinary Referral Center (FVRC) in Estero, FL is hiring a full-time Veterinary Technician Supervisor to lead our outstanding ER & ICU team!
Compensation: Starting at $28/hr minimum, based on experience and credentialing (LVT/CVT/RVT). Additional compensation may be considered for highly experienced credentialed candidates.
Schedule: Full-time, flexible scheduling based on hospital needs (40 hours). This role requires availability for a variety of shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Benefits & Compensation
The Veterinary Technician Supervisor plays a key leadership role within our Emergency & Critical Care departments. This position is responsible for training, mentoring, and supervising our technical team while also working hands-on in a clinical capacity. You’ll partner closely with the Hospital Director to ensure exceptional patient care, efficient hospital operations, and a positive, collaborative team environment. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced technician ready to step into a leadership role and make a meaningful impact on both patient outcomes and team development.
Key Responsibilities
The Veterinary Technician Supervisor will lead, mentor, and support veterinary technicians and assistants within the ER and ICU, fostering a positive, engaged, and accountable team culture. This role is responsible for training and developing staff through ongoing coaching, skill assessments, and structured learning opportunities, while also creating and managing team schedules to ensure appropriate staffing and control overtime. In partnership with hospital leadership, the supervisor will support overall operations, including case flow, quality of patient care, and the client experience, while also assisting with performance management, employee relations, and team development. The position includes facilitating team meetings and continuing education initiatives, as well as ensuring compliance with hospital protocols and regulatory standards such as OSHA and DEA requirements. In addition to leadership duties, the supervisor will work alongside the team in a hands-on capacity, performing technical tasks such as anesthesia monitoring, phlebotomy, catheter placement, radiographs, and providing advanced care for critical patients.
Qualifications
FVRC is a state-of-the-art 24-hour emergency and specialty hospital with great doctors, amazing staff, and great customer service. We offer competitive wages along with differential pay for overnights and weekends. There is a focus on training and FVRC offers 100% hospital-paid scholarships to Penn Foster. As a hospital, we are committed to the advancement of those looking to level up.
We want everyone to know they are a valued and an appreciated member of the team. With a reputation for outstanding patient care, our ER/Specialty hospital really stands out. As we continue to grow we are looking to increase our technical staff in numbers and skill. If you are an experienced Veterinary Technician and are looking to grow your skills, we want YOU working at FVRC!
Ready to take the next step in your veterinary leadership career? Apply today!
www.flvrc.com/
Estero, FL
Ethos is the new, industry-leading community of legacy Ethos Veterinary Health, Compassion-First Pet Hospitals, SAGE Veterinary Centers, and legacy NVA Specialty and Emergency hospitals. This powerful new community brings together a dynamic network of ~145 hospitals, an unmatched team of experts, cutting-edge technology, and an unwavering commitment to the advancement of the animal health profession and better patient outcomes.
Our commitments to the industry, the profession, our teammates, and our patients, will not change, and in fact will be stronger than ever, as we forge new ground as this new dynamic community.
Ethos Veterinary Health offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, EVH provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulations
Compensation: Starting at $28/hr minimum, based on experience and credentialing (LVT/CVT/RVT). Additional compensation may be considered for highly experienced credentialed candidates.
Schedule: Full-time, flexible scheduling based on hospital needs (40 hours). This role requires availability for a variety of shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Benefits & Compensation
- 401(k) matching
- Medical, dental, vision
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount
- Flexible Spending Account
- Life insurance
- Generous PTO
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- And more!
The Veterinary Technician Supervisor plays a key leadership role within our Emergency & Critical Care departments. This position is responsible for training, mentoring, and supervising our technical team while also working hands-on in a clinical capacity. You’ll partner closely with the Hospital Director to ensure exceptional patient care, efficient hospital operations, and a positive, collaborative team environment. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced technician ready to step into a leadership role and make a meaningful impact on both patient outcomes and team development.
Key Responsibilities
The Veterinary Technician Supervisor will lead, mentor, and support veterinary technicians and assistants within the ER and ICU, fostering a positive, engaged, and accountable team culture. This role is responsible for training and developing staff through ongoing coaching, skill assessments, and structured learning opportunities, while also creating and managing team schedules to ensure appropriate staffing and control overtime. In partnership with hospital leadership, the supervisor will support overall operations, including case flow, quality of patient care, and the client experience, while also assisting with performance management, employee relations, and team development. The position includes facilitating team meetings and continuing education initiatives, as well as ensuring compliance with hospital protocols and regulatory standards such as OSHA and DEA requirements. In addition to leadership duties, the supervisor will work alongside the team in a hands-on capacity, performing technical tasks such as anesthesia monitoring, phlebotomy, catheter placement, radiographs, and providing advanced care for critical patients.
Qualifications
- Credentialed Veterinary Technician (LVT, CVT, or RVT) in good standing required
- Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience in emergency, critical care, or specialty medicine
- At least 3 years of supervisory or leadership experience preferred
- Strong technical skill set including anesthesia, diagnostics, and ICU patient care
- Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop a team. Ability to handle high-pressure situations with professionalism and compassion. Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Fluent English skills (speaking and reading) are required; fluency in multiple languages is a plus.
FVRC is a state-of-the-art 24-hour emergency and specialty hospital with great doctors, amazing staff, and great customer service. We offer competitive wages along with differential pay for overnights and weekends. There is a focus on training and FVRC offers 100% hospital-paid scholarships to Penn Foster. As a hospital, we are committed to the advancement of those looking to level up.
We want everyone to know they are a valued and an appreciated member of the team. With a reputation for outstanding patient care, our ER/Specialty hospital really stands out. As we continue to grow we are looking to increase our technical staff in numbers and skill. If you are an experienced Veterinary Technician and are looking to grow your skills, we want YOU working at FVRC!
Ready to take the next step in your veterinary leadership career? Apply today!
www.flvrc.com/
Estero, FL
Ethos is the new, industry-leading community of legacy Ethos Veterinary Health, Compassion-First Pet Hospitals, SAGE Veterinary Centers, and legacy NVA Specialty and Emergency hospitals. This powerful new community brings together a dynamic network of ~145 hospitals, an unmatched team of experts, cutting-edge technology, and an unwavering commitment to the advancement of the animal health profession and better patient outcomes.
Our commitments to the industry, the profession, our teammates, and our patients, will not change, and in fact will be stronger than ever, as we forge new ground as this new dynamic community.
Ethos Veterinary Health offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, EVH provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulations