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Lead Licensed Veterinary Technician - LVT - Emergency Overnight - South Metro Animal Emergency Care (SMAEC)

Lakefield Veterinary Group157 open roles

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$34 – $38 an hour
Where
South Metro Animal Emergency Care - Apple Valley, Minnesota
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Your applicationOpen nowLead Licensed Veterinary Technician - LVT - Emergency Overnight - South Metro Animal Emergency Care (SMAEC)Lakefield Veterinary Group · South Metro Animal Emergency Care - Apple Valley, Minnesota

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13.3% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. Lakefield Veterinary Group postings stay open a median of 50 days.

Share of postings closed within
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  3. 13.3%7 days
  4. 21.3%14 days
  5. 35.7%30 days
  6. 59.1%60 days
This job: posted 38 hours ago

Lakefield Veterinary Group median: 50 days open

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Overnight Lead Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) – Emergency & Critical Care

South Metro Animal Emergency Care | Apple Valley, MN

💰 COMPETITIVE PAY + BENEFITS

  • $34–$38/hour, based on experience
  • +$6/hour overnight differential (8 PM–8 AM)
  • +$2/hour weekend differential
  • $2,500 sign-on bonus paid after 6 months of employment
  • PTO, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life and AD&D insurance, EAP, supplemental insurance options, and eligibility for performance-based bonuses

🩺 READY TO LEAD? READY TO MAKE AN IMPACT?

This is more than an overnight technician position. It's an opportunity to lead, mentor, inspire, and help shape the future of a 24/7 Emergency Veterinary team!

South Metro Animal Emergency Care (SMAEC) is a growing, 24/7, AAHA-accredited emergency hospital seeking an experienced, motivated, and confident Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) to step into a leadership role within our Emergency and Critical Care department.

We're looking for someone who isn't afraid to take charge, enjoys developing others, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and understands what it takes to build a strong, cohesive overnight team.

Our technicians are valued medical professionals with a real voice in patient care, treatment decisions, and hospital flow. You'll work directly with DVMs in a collaborative, technician-forward environment with strong staffing support—typically 2 credentialed technicians and 2 veterinary assistants per doctor.

WHAT MAKES THIS OPPORTUNITY EXCITING?

  • Lead with purpose: Take ownership of overnight clinical operations and serve as a key leader for the team.
  • Build a great team: Mentor, coach, develop, and empower technicians and assistants to reach their full potential.
  • Make a clinical impact: Work alongside emergency veterinarians to provide exceptional care for critical and emergency patients.
  • Partner with leadership: Work closely with the Hospital Leadership Team and Medical Director to align clinical goals, improve hospital operations, strengthen team performance, and drive continued growth within the Emergency Department.
  • Have a voice: Collaborate with hospital leadership on department initiatives, workflow improvements, team development, and clinical excellence.
  • Drive accountability: Help establish consistency, communication, teamwork, and high clinical standards across overnight operations.

WHAT YOU'LL DO DAY TO DAY

Our cases include toxins, foreign bodies, urinary obstructions, respiratory emergencies, trauma, surgical emergencies, and hospitalized or critical patients.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Leading and supporting overnight clinical operations while maintaining high standards of patient care.
  • Performing initial triage and collaborating directly with DVMs to prioritize patient needs.
  • Reviewing treatment plans with clients and answering questions with empathy and confidence.
  • Placing IV catheters, NG tubes, central lines, and PICC lines.
  • Applying splints and bandages.
  • Running and monitoring anesthesia for surgical procedures.
  • Performing and overseeing treatments for hospitalized patients.
  • Monitoring and advocating for patients throughout their stay.
  • Mentoring teammates and supporting a collaborative, accountable team.
  • Partnering with hospital leadership to improve workflows, communication, and overall department performance.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

Someone who:

  • Holds a current Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) credential.
  • Has a strong background in veterinary emergency and critical care.
  • Is confident in their technical skills and clinical decision-making.
  • Is a natural leader who leads by example.
  • Has a passion for mentoring and developing others.
  • Can confidently navigate challenging situations and make sound decisions.
  • Understands that great leadership means supporting, motivating, and holding a team accountable.
  • Values collaboration and wants to be an active partner in hospital leadership.
  • Is ready to take ownership and make a difference.

❤️ WHY SOUTH METRO?

  • Technician-forward culture that values your knowledge, experience, and clinical skills.
  • Strong technician-to-doctor ratios and meaningful autonomy.
  • Hands-on emergency medicine experience and opportunities to expand your skills.
  • Supportive leadership and teammates who help one another.
  • A collaborative environment where your voice matters.
  • 8-, 10-, or 12-hour shifts, with swing and overnight options.

🐾 OUR CORE VALUES

Respect • Wow Service • Learning • Fun • Communication • Doing the Right Thing

We're not just looking for someone to fill an overnight schedule. We're looking for a leader who wants to build something great.

If you're ready to take the next step in your veterinary career, influence the direction of a team, partner with hospital leadership, and make a lasting impact in emergency medicine, we want to meet you!

Step into leadership. Build your team. Shape the future.

READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

For more information about our hospital, visit smaec.com.

To apply, contact Christine Strassburg at [email protected] or apply at careers.lakefieldvet.com.

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Compensation Range

$34—$38 USD

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