Senior Veterinary Technician Lead – Surgery

BluePearl Pet Hospital; Lakewood (WA); On-site; USD 41,631 - 65,160; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential for hourly staff

Health insurance

Parental leave benefits

Paid time off and floating holidays

401(k) retirement plan

Annual scrub allowance

Penn Foster tuition assistance

Job summary

BluePearl is hiring a Veterinary Technician Supervisor for our Surgery Department at our Tukwila, WA hospital. The role is 80% technician duties and 20% administrative/leadership work, with a focus on advanced skills and team coaching in a fast-paced environment.

Compensation includes a pay band of $30.22–$47.30 per hour, plus competitive shift differentials for nights and weekends. This position supports ongoing leadership development and program participation within Mars Veterinary Health.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT).
• Leadership experience preferred.
• 80% technical duties, 20% administrative/leadership work.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates advanced proficiency within the department and maintains related skills.
• Technician supervisor will have 75% of time spent on the floor.
• Coaches the supervised team for strong performance and productivity in patient care.
• Mentors lower-level staff by modeling good work habits and clinical skills.
• Facilitates ongoing communication with hospital leadership and teams.
• Implements process improvements to enhance service delivery.
• Organizes technician and assistant meetings with leadership.
• Works with trainers to schedule team training.
• Identifies conflicts and helps resolve them for teamwork.
• Provides performance feedback to leadership and assists with improvement plans.
• May assist leadership in scheduling and recruiting.

Job description

BluePearl is hiring a Veterinary Technician Supervisor for our Surgery Department at our Tukwila, WA hospital. The role is 80% technician duties and 20% administrative/leadership work, with a focus on advanced skills and team coaching in a fast-paced environment.

Compensation includes a pay band of $30.22–$47.30 per hour, plus competitive shift differentials for nights and weekends. This position supports ongoing leadership development and program participation within Mars Veterinary Health.