Lead Vet Tech – Specialty Medicine & Mentorship

Friendship Hospital for Animals; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

PTO & CE allowance

Life insurance

401k with match

Metro discounts

Pet care discounts

Uniform allowance

Access to advanced tools

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Friendship Hospital for Animals in Washington, DC seeks a credentialed Veterinary Technician Supervisor to lead our specialty medicine teams. This hands-on clinical leadership role combines patient care with people management to advance veterinary excellence.

You will supervise scheduling, onboarding, training, and performance reviews, while partnering with specialists and hospital leadership to improve processes and patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Credentialed veterinary technician (LVT/CVT/RVT) or eligibility to obtain licensure in any state.
• At least one year in a leadership role is required.
• At least 4 years of experience in specialty veterinary medicine is required, with multi-department experience preferred.
• Specialty training or VTS is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff scheduling and workflow to maintain high patient care standards.
• Serve as a liaison between the medical team and hospital leadership.
• Lead hiring, onboarding, training, and performance reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Training

Mentoring

Credentialed veterinary technician

Education

LVT/CVT/RVT credential or eligibility

Job description

Friendship Hospital for Animals in Washington, DC seeks a credentialed Veterinary Technician Supervisor to lead our specialty medicine teams. This hands-on clinical leadership role combines patient care with people management to advance veterinary excellence.

You will supervise scheduling, onboarding, training, and performance reviews, while partnering with specialists and hospital leadership to improve processes and patient outcomes.