Technician Manager - WRAH

Veritas Veterinary Partners; Wheat Ridge (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, life, and vision

401(k) with company match

Employer paid basic life insurance + 1

Paid time off and sick pay

Employee discounts and insurance perks

Employee referral bonus program

Access to mental health resources

Uniform allowance

Continuing education support

Professional development and growth

Job summary

Veritas Veterinary Partners seeks a clinically minded and team-focused technician manager to lead the credentialed technician team at Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital. The Technician manager is responsible for the performance, development, and daily coordination of the hospital's RVT, LVT, and CVT staff, ensuring clinical excellence across all specialty and emergency services.

This role partners closely with the medical director, hospital leadership, and department managers to maintain the highest

Qualifications

• Active RVT/LVT/CVT credential in the state of practice.
• Minimum three years of experience in a veterinary clinical environment with at least one year in a supervisory or lead technician role.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing or developing a credentialed clinical team.
• Strong understanding of credentialed technician scope of practice across multiple states and specialty veterinary disciplines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to partner across clinical and operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily technician deployment across specialty services, emergency and critical care, ensuring appropriate coverage and skill alignment.
• Collaborate with the medical director and veterinarians on clinical protocols, case support workflows and equipment utilization.
• Monitor clinical quality indicators and take corrective actions when gaps in technician practice or patient safety are identified.
• Serve as a clinical resource for the technician team, providing guidance on complex cases, procedures and controlled substance handling.
• Lead, schedule and develop the credentialed technician team across all clinical departments and shifts.
• Conduct regular performance conversations, coaching sessions and formal reviews aligned with clinical standards and Veritas Veterinary Partners' values.
• Partner with the hospital director and People and Culture Operations on recruiting, onboarding, retention and performance management.
• Identify skill gaps and facilitate continuing education, certification support and clinical development opportunities.
• Foster a team culture of clinical excellence and professional growth by remaining open to feedback from teammates and leaders.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team development

Regulatory compliance

Education

RVT/LVT/CVT credential (state)

3+ years veterinary clinical experience

Leadership experience in credentialed team

VTS credential (preferred)

Job description

World Class Medicine.

Purpose-Driven Partnership.

Veritas Veterinary Partners offer exciting career opportunities in state-of-the-art facilities across the U.S. Our hospitals are staffed by board-certified specialists, create a collaborative environment where you can work alongside like-minded, caring professionals. If you're passionate about veterinary medicine, this is your chance to thrive in a dynamic, high-quality setting.

At Veritas Veterinary Partners, our mission is to build a network of trust and opportunity for veterinary professionals nationwide. We specialize in supporting Specialty and Emergency care hospitals, aligning with your unique goals and medical standards. Veritas, founded by Thomas Scavelli, DVM, DACVS, is dedicated to recruiting top-tier talent and fostering collaboration within our community. With a focus on exceptional care, we bring together highly trained veterinarians, technicians, and teammates committed to our patients' well-being.

We believe in Truth in Medicine and Trust in Partnerships, ensuring we always provide the highest standard of care. Come join us and make a meaningful impact on the community you serve.

Position Information

Title: Technician Manager

Reports To: Hospital Director

Position Type: Full-time

Compensation: $90,000 - $100,000 annual salary

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital - onsite, 24-hour specialty and emergency operations

Position Summary

Veritas Veterinary Partners seeks a clinically minded and team-focused technician manager to lead the credentialed technician team at Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital. The Technician manager is responsible for the performance, development, and daily coordination of the hospital's RVT, LVT, and CVT staff, ensuring clinical excellence across all specialty and emergency services. This role partners closely with the medical director, hospital leadership, and department managers to maintain the highest standards of patient care and technician practice.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical Operations

• Oversee daily technician deployment across specialty services, emergency and critical care, ensuring appropriate coverage and skill alignment.
• Collaborate with the medical director and veterinarians on clinical protocols, case support workflows and equipment utilization.
• Monitor clinical quality indicators and take corrective actions when gaps in technician practice or patient safety are identified.
• Serve as a clinical resource for the technician team, providing guidance on complex cases, procedures and controlled substance handling.

Team Leadership and Development

• Lead, schedule and develop the credentialed technician team across all clinical departments and shifts.
• Conduct regular performance conversations, coaching sessions and formal reviews aligned with clinical standards and Veritas Veterinary Partners' values.
• Partner with the hospital director and People and Culture Operations on recruiting, onboarding, retention and performance management.
• Identify skill gaps and facilitate continuing education, certification support and clinical development opportunities.
• Foster a team culture of clinical excellence and professional growth by remaining open to feedback from teammates and leaders, and actively creating space for every technician to contribute ideas and observations that raise the standard of care.

Compliance and Credentialing

• Ensure all technicians maintain active credentialing (RVT, LVT or CVT) in the applicable state of practice.
• Maintain accurate credentialing records and coordinate timely renewals in partnership with People and Culture Operations.
• Ensure team compliance with DEA controlled substance regulations and state veterinary practice act requirements specific to credentialed roles.
• Support preparation for accreditation reviews and regulatory inspections as they relate to the technician team.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Maintain a dotted-line relationship with the director of veterinary nursing, putting network nursing standards, technician training and scope-of-practice guidance into practice at the hospital.
• Partner with the patient care manager to ensure seamless coordination between credentialed and non-credentialed patient care staff.
• Collaborate with the client experience manager to ensure clinical communication with clients is accurate, compassionate and timely.

Qualifications

Required

• Active credentialing as an RVT, LVT or CVT in the state of practice.
• Minimum three years of experience in a veterinary clinical environment with at least one year in a supervisory or lead technician role.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing or developing a credentialed clinical team.
• Strong understanding of credentialed technician scope of practice across multiple states and specialty veterinary disciplines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to partner across clinical and operational teams.

Preferred

• Experience in specialty or emergency veterinary medicine including critical care, surgery, oncology or internal medicine.
• Prior experience in a high-growth or multi-site veterinary organization.
• VTS credential in a relevant discipline.

Work Environment

• This position is onsite full-time at a Partner Hospital in a fast-paced specialty and emergency veterinary environment. The role requires frequent movement throughout the facility, extended periods at a computer for administrative tasks, and availability during varying shifts including some evenings and weekends based on operational needs. The Hospital Manager may be exposed to animal handling, medical equipment and clinical noise.

Employee Benefits

We are committed to supporting the well being, growth, and stability of our team members:

• Medical, dental, life, and vision insurance options
• 401(k) with company match
• Employer paid basic life insurance + optional add on policies
• Paid time off and sick pay
• Employee discounts and insurance perks
• Employee referral bonus program
• Access to mental health and other various support options
• Uniform allowance
• Continuing education support for licensed staff
• Professional development and growth opportunities

Base Pay: $90,000 USD - $100,000 USD

Veritas Veterinary Partners is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the requirements of all applicable federal, state and local laws, we welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. All current positions require the ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently. Additional fluency in other languages is preferred but not required.

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