Veterinary Technician - CVT - Lead

XPrep Learning Solutions LLC; Haverhill, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Continuing education support

Mental health resources

Bonding leave

Job summary

Riverside Veterinary Clinic seeks a Lead CVT to provide day-to-day leadership on the treatment floor while staying hands-on with patient care. The role includes training and supporting technicians, coordinating schedules, and partnering with hospital leadership to improve workflow.

Ideal candidates bring current CVT credentialing, strong small animal medicine skills, surgery and anesthesia experience, and a collaborative, compassionate leadership style.

Qualifications

• Must hold current veterinary technician credentialing.
• Experience in surgery and anesthesia is required.
• Dentistry and dental radiography experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to train and mentor staff.
• Strong clinical knowledge in small animal medicine.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Support daily treatment floor flow and timely patient care.
• Assist with surgery and anesthesia support as needed.
• Support dentistry and dental radiography during procedures.
• Perform technical nursing duties within credentialed technician scope.
• Mentor and train technicians and assistants.
• Help delegate tasks and maintain daily responsibilities.

Skills

Leadership

Surgery support

Anesthesia experience

Dentistry & radiography

Mentoring

Team communication

Delegation

Flexibility

Patient care

Saturday availability

Education

Current veterinary technician credentialing

Tools

Dental radiography equipment

Ultrasound equipment

Job description

Riverside Veterinary Clinic - Haverhill, MA

Compensation: $28-$32/hour, based on experience and credentialing

Riverside Veterinary Clinic is looking for a positive, experienced, and leadership-minded Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join our team as a Lead CVT.

This is a strong opportunity for a technician who enjoys being hands-on in patient care but is also ready to help support workflow, training, communication, and team accountability. Our ideal candidate is someone who can bring steady leadership to the floor, help newer team members grow, and partner with hospital leadership to keep the day moving smoothly.

Riverside has been part of the Haverhill community for nearly 40 years. We are a well-established small animal practice with a long-standing client base, a dedicated team, and a wide range of experience across our doctors and support staff. Many of our team members are long-tenured, and we are looking for someone who can help us continue building a positive, collaborative, and well-supported environment.

About Our Hospital

Riverside is a busy, full-service small animal practice with five exam rooms, a large reception area, and a seven-doctor team. Our services include preventive care, internal medicine, dentistry, surgery, ultrasound, and diagnostics.

Our technicians are used to their full capabilities here. This is not a restraint-only role. Our team supports appointments, surgery, dentistry, diagnostics, client communication, and overall patient care. We also value flexibility and teamwork, so many of our team members are cross-trained and willing to help where needed.

Our hospital offers:

• Digital dental radiography
• Full-body radiography
• Ultrasound
• Echo capabilities through our Medical Director
• Soft tissue surgery
• Orthopedic procedures with contracted surgeons
• Dental cleanings and oral surgery
• A long-standing community reputation
• Experienced doctors and support team members

About the Role

The Lead CVT will help provide day-to-day support for the treatment team while also remaining active in patient care. This person will help ensure the team is prepared, organized, and working together effectively.

This role may include:

• Supporting daily treatment floor flow
• Helping ensure doctors, technicians, assistants, appointments, and surgery patients are prepared for the day
• Assisting with surgery and anesthesia support
• Supporting dentistry and dental radiography
• Performing technical nursing duties within credentialed technician scope
• Helping train, mentor, and support technicians and assistants
• Assisting with task delegation and follow-through
• Helping create fair rotation of downtime tasks and daily responsibilities
• Supporting team morale through positive, steady leadership
• Partnering with hospital leadership to improve communication and workflow
• Cross-training or assisting with front desk support when needed

This is a good fit for someone who enjoys being clinically involved but also wants to have a broader impact on the team.

Schedule

This role follows a five-week rotation. The schedule has some flexibility, but candidates should be available for:

• A full-time schedule
• A minimum of two Saturdays per five-week rotation
• Thursday and Friday coverage
• Longer shift options, commonly including 7:00 AM-7:00 PM or 8:00 AM-7:00 PM shifts

We are happy to discuss schedule details with qualified candidates.

What We're Looking For

The right fit for this role will be someone who is clinically strong, approachable, and comfortable helping guide others. We are looking for someone who can bring structure without creating tension and accountability without losing compassion.

Strong candidates will have:

• Current veterinary technician credentialing
• Strong technical skills in small animal medicine
• Surgery and anesthesia experience
• Dentistry and dental radiography experience preferred
• Confidence supporting doctors and teammates
• Interest in training and mentoring others
• Ability to prioritize and delegate appropriately
• Positive communication style
• Flexibility during periods of growth and change
• Willingness to support both patient care and team operations
• Saturday availability as part of the rotation

Why Riverside?

Riverside is an established community practice with the tools, caseload, and team experience to support a skilled technician. We are also in a season of growth and structure-building, which makes this a meaningful opportunity for someone who wants to help shape the future of the support team. This role is especially well suited for a credentialed technician who is ready for a next step into leadership and wants to make a practical, visible impact every day. If you are a credentialed veterinary technician who enjoys high-quality patient care, team leadership, and mentoring others, we would like to hear from you! Check us out at RiversideVetMA.com.

Benefits

Our Comprehensive benefit package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with a total company match up to 4%, after 6 months of employment
• Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling
• Continuing education allowance and professional development support
• Mental Health Resources
• Company paid bonding leave or applicable state provided bonding leave

Perks for Your Pets Too!

Because we know how much your pets mean to you, we offer special benefits designed just for them:

• Pet Care: Discounts on veterinary services and products
• Diagnostics: Savings on reference lab testing
• Nutrition: Discounts on Purina pet foods
• Insurance: Preferred rates with our pet insurance partner

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is a purpose-driven team that places talent first by supporting professionals to thrive in our industry and empowering hospital teams to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to create exceptional work experiences for our hospital teams. We focus on providing our hospitals with the best culture, tools, and support to allow the staff to focus on what they love most: caring for our animal companions.

Joining our fun and team-first atmosphere comes with a level of support that's hard to find anywhere else. Everything we do is with purpose - down to the way we invest in our people and create long-overdue change in the industry. We're hyper-focused on supporting our professionals, so they can focus on bringing the gold standard of medicine to our patients and their families.

Employment will require the successful completion of references and background check.

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics or classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws .

Learn more about our career opportunities at: https://rarebreedvet.com/careers/

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