Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician Overnight Shift Lead

Job overview

The Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician Overnight Shift Lead is an onsite role in Tampa, FL. Compensation is not specified; the posting describes it as competitive. The role supports VEG’s veterinary emergency hospitals, which operate 24/7, 365 days a year, and its mission to help people and pets when they need it most. The shift lead coordinates workflow, staffing assignments, transitions, and team support so patients receive care and team members have what they need during the shift. The role also steps in on the floor, coaches colleagues, and communicates issues to hospital leadership.

What you'll do

• Monitor patient status, team capacity, and shift needs
• manage workflow and adapt to changing conditions
• assign and adjust shift roles
• assist on the floor
• coordinate breaks and help resolve conflicts
• lead shift transitions, huddles, and wrap-ups
• communicate and escalate key issues
• flag incidents
• work with hospital leadership on coverage, call-outs, and coaching.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

emergency veterinary technician

overnight shift lead

tampa fl

veterinary emergency group

veg

veterinary emergency medicine

shift workflow

patient status

team huddles

shift transitions

cvt

rvt

lvt

rotating nights weekends holidays

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Benefits include 401(k) match, medical, dental, and vision coverage, QPR training, free therapy or counseling access, possible equity eligibility after one year for eligible roles, clinical and leadership programs, continuing-education travel stipends for full-time credentialed and uncredentialed employees, student loan repayment, paid parental leave, fertility and family-building care, and flexible schedules.

Why this role

Credentialed Veterinary Technician (CVT, RVT, LVT, or LVMT) or enrollment in VEG’s Credentialing Support Program is preferred. Requires 1+ years in a veterinary technician or assistant role; nights, weekends, and holidays may be required on a rotating or as-needed basis.

About the employer

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) is hiring for this role. Industry: Veterinary Services. Sector: 54.