Description

Veterinary Technician - Emergency Shift Leader

Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists

Scottsdale, AZ

Lead Emergency Care with Confidence and Purpose

Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists - North Scottsdale is seeking an experienced Emergency Veterinary Technician to join our 24-hour Emergency and Specialty hospital. This role is ideal for ER technicians who thrive in high-acuity environments and value teamwork, strong medical standards, and opportunities to continue growing their skills.

You’ll work in a hospital that blends the close-knit feel of a small team with the resources, stability, and career pathways of Thrive’s national network.

Why ER Techs Choose This Hospital

• Strong collaboration between doctors, technicians, and support teams
• Emphasis on emotional intelligence, teamwork, and mutual respect
• Access to specialty services under one roof (no practicing in a silo)
• Ongoing continuing education and in-hospital learning opportunities
• Supportive culture that values work-life balance in a demanding ER setting

What You’ll Do

As the Shift Leader, you’ll support high-quality patient care while guiding and supporting your team by:

• Overseeing hospital flow to ensure efficient, compassionate patient care
• Supporting veterinarians by executing treatment plans and ensuring continuity of care
• Delegating responsibilities to treatment and surgery technicians
• Assisting with emergency procedures, anesthesia, diagnostics, and surgeries
• Monitoring anesthesia and providing advanced technical nursing care
• Admitting and discharging patients, creating treatment plans, and discussing home care with clients
• Addressing client concerns with professionalism and empathy
• Training, mentoring, and assessing technician skill development
• Collaborating with leadership to develop protocols that improve efficiency and patient outcomes

What We’re Looking For

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 3 years of emergency veterinary technician experience
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills
• Advanced anesthesia monitoring experience
• Strong technical skills, including phlebotomy
• Ability to multitask and adapt in a fast-paced emergency setting
• Organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated

Preferred Qualifications

• Credentialed veterinary technicians strongly encouraged to apply (LVT/RVT/CVT/VTS)
• Experience mentoring or leading teams
• Excellent communication and conflict-resolution skills

You’ll Thrive Here If You Are

• A confident team leader who leads by example
• Calm, focused, and solution-oriented under pressure
• Passionate about emergency medicine and team development

About the Hospital

Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists is a 24-hour Emergency, Critical Care, and Specialty hospital offering a collaborative approach to veterinary medicine, including Emergency & Critical Care, Neurology, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, and Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation-all in one hospital.

We pride ourselves on compassionate medical care and exceptional client service, and we promote an emotionally intelligent workplace with a positive culture, growth opportunities, and a consistent work/life balance.

You’ll Grow with Us

Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:

• Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
• Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
• A program designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital

And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.

Benefits - Our Care in Action

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing, including:

• 401(k) with employer match
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Mental health support through Lyra Health
• Paid parental leave
• Purr-ental leave for new pet adoptions
• Backup childcare and elder care support
• FREE CE courses
• Pet care discounts and perks
• Student loan support tools

Some benefits are available to full-time team members (30+ hours/week) and may be subject to eligibility requirements.

About Thrive

Thrive Pet Healthcare creates the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. Today, its network of 360+ primary, emergency, and specialty hospitals across the U.S. cares for pets of all ages and health needs, while portfolio companies provide tools and technology that help veterinary teams work smarter and deliver better care. Thrive invests in its people-through mentorship, leadership programs, continuing education, and well-being initiatives-so teams can grow and feel supported. For pet owners, convenient solutions such as a mobile app, Thrive Plus membership, HereFurYou Helpline, online booking, and flexible financial options make accessing quality care simpler- giving families the peace of mind their pets deserve. Learn more at thrivepetcare.com.

We welcome you to join our story and join where #WeThriveTogether.