Lead Vet Tech: Mentor, Lead, Hands-on Care

Garden Oaks Veterinary Center; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Continuing education assistance

Job summary

Garden Oaks Veterinary Center in Houston, TX is seeking a Lead Veterinary Technician to join our growing hospital. You will lead the technician team, mentor colleagues, and collaborate with veterinarians to maintain excellence in patient care.

The role emphasizes hands-on patient care, leadership, and process improvement in a busy hospital setting. This is a full-time position with rotating Saturdays and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of veterinary technician experience in a clinical setting.
• LVT credential preferred but not required.
• Strong anesthesia monitoring and patient care skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a clinical leader and resource for the technician team.
• Mentor, train, and support technicians and veterinary assistants.
• Help ensure consistent patient care and adherence to hospital protocols.
• Partner with veterinarians and the Practice Manager to support daily hospital operations.
• Assist with exams, diagnostics, treatments, surgeries, and dental procedures.
• Monitor anesthesia and provide attentive patient recovery care.
• Place IV catheters and perform venipuncture.
• Collect and process laboratory samples.
• Take high-quality digital radiographs.
• Provide nursing care for hospitalized patients.
• Educate pet owners on medications, home care, and preventive health.
• Help coordinate technician workflow and appropriately delegate responsibilities.
• Support onboarding and training of new team members.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient treatment area.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflow, patient care, and team efficiency.
• Promote a positive, collaborative, and professional team culture.
• Lead by example and help maintain high standards of patient and client care.

Skills

Anesthesia monitoring

Venipuncture

Surgery assistance

Dentistry

Patient care

Team leadership

Mentoring

Communication skills

Education

LVT credential preferred

Tools

Radiography equipment

Laboratory analyzer

Job description

Garden Oaks Veterinary Center in Houston, TX is seeking a Lead Veterinary Technician to join our growing hospital. You will lead the technician team, mentor colleagues, and collaborate with veterinarians to maintain excellence in patient care.

The role emphasizes hands-on patient care, leadership, and process improvement in a busy hospital setting. This is a full-time position with rotating Saturdays and competitive compensation.