Registered Veterinary Technician – Lead Emergency

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Veterinary Technician – Lead Emergency

Royal Vista Veterinary Specialists

Windsor, CO

Royal Vista Veterinary Specialists is looking for a Lead Emergency Veterinary Technician to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

At Royal Vista Veterinary Specialists , you will have the support, tools, and resources to elevate your skills. As a hospital deeply rooted in the local community, you will experience the best of both worlds : a genuine local feel with the benefits of Thrive’s national resources.

About You

This role is responsible for leading and maintaining a technical staff that embodies the core values of Empathy, Service, Accountability, Team, Exploration, and Joy. The position oversees the training, performance, scheduling, and evaluation of technical staff within specialty departments. Additionally, you’ll serve as the primary point of contact for all technical inquiries, concerns, and issues—both on and off premises—related to specialty departments. As a full-time, salaried, exempt position, you’ll report directly to the Practice Manager.

Experience & Skills Requirements :

• The Lead Technician should ideally hold an RVT / LVT / CVT certification and have 2+ years of lead or supervisory experience.
• Must be an excellent leader.
• Must be well-organized and capable of multitasking effectively
• Has a minimum of 2 years’ experience as an emergency veterinary technician

Role Responsibilities :

About the Hospital

At Royal Vista Veterinary Specialists, we offer 24 / 7 emergency and urgent care for dogs and cats in Colorado, Nebraska, and Wyoming. We specialize in urgent care, internal medicine, oncology, and surgery. We also offer mobile veterinary surgery services through Front Range Mobile Surgical Specialists. When your pet is experiencing an emergency, seconds can make a difference – and we are here for you!

Our highly-trained team of emergency veterinarians, technicians, and support staff are here for you 24 hours a day, every day of the year. We will also work closely with your family veterinarian to ensure a continuity of care and the best possible outcome for your pet. We cherish the human-animal bond and will treat every patient and client that comes through our door with compassion, dignity, and respect.

Through  Front Range Mobile Surgical Specialists,  we serve as an extension of the primary veterinarian’s practice by offering specialized surgical services in an environment that is familiar to you and your pet.

Benefits – our care in action

Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members’ emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to our health and life insurance, and short- and long- term disability plans, we offer eligible team members :

Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.

We listen to your needs and then meet them. Through training and free CE experiences, your career development can flourish. And in our locally rooted, nationally connected community, you’ll be able to make connections, access opportunities and find support with ease.

Support for you is as vital as the support you provide.

You’ll Thrive with Us

At Thrive, you have the opportunity to develop your career in a way that best suits your goals. Take advantage of our comprehensive learning and skill-building programs to enhance your expertise. You can build your skills and earn credentials through :

About Thrive

Vet-founded and Austin-born, Thrive Pet Healthcare has expanded to over 380 partner hospitals nationwide, united by a mission to shape the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners.

We bridge general practice, urgent care, specialty, and emergency care, and our locally rooted, nationally connected hospitals benefit from Thrive's extensive resources while maintaining their unique identities.

We believe that supporting our people is the key to helping pets thrive through every stage of life.

Join us where #WeThriveTogether. We provide customizable professional development opportunities, a supportive work environment that values work-life rhythms, and 24 / 7 mental health support.

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we are committed to creating a culture where everyone from any background can be heard, respected, and valued. We pledge to build an inclusive environment nurtured by respectful curiosity to support, encourage, and celebrate the diverse voices of our teams and the communities we serve.

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with an hourly pay rate starting at $30 - 36 /  hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.