Veterinary Technician Lead

CityVet; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Health insurance

Telemedicine for full-time team

Job summary

CityVet is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician (VT) Lead to maintain excellent patient care and drive operational productivity. The role focuses on supporting veterinarians, delegating technical tasks, and improving front-office coordination to enhance client service.

Responsibilities include scheduling, staff training, surgical skill maintenance, and ensuring accurate case notes. Compensation is hourly and based on experience, with strong benefits for CityVet team members.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in veterinary medicine.
• Surgical experience is preferred.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to train and mentor staff.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality patient care and operational productivity.
• Relieve veterinarian from routine technical work and admin detail.
• Facilitate communication from operating room to front office and client.
• Maintain QC and accuracy of VT work and records.
• Develop and supervise VT staff scheduling and rotations.
• Interview, train, and develop new Veterinary Technicians and Assistants.
• Support client service team and resolve client concerns.
• Compensation ranges from $25–$35 per hour based on skills and performance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Multi-tasking

Empathy

Attention to detail

Team oriented

Tools

Surgical instruments handling

Lab results entry

Job description

Your Kind of Care. At CityVet, care is personal. It's the way we care for our patients, connect with our clients, and support one another. Our vet-led clinics are built around people who are passionate about making a difference and empowered to provide care in a way that feels authentic to them. When you join CityVet, you're joining a team that values who you are, invests in where you want to go, and believes the best care starts with people who truly care.

That's Your Kind of Care.

Why Work at CityVet?

Words to Describe CityVet

Why is Our Culture So Good?

CityVet is looking for an experienced Veterinary Technician with great leadership skills, is self-motivated, and is a great technical trainer. Compensation is based on experience and education.

Your Kind of Care. At CityVet, care is personal. It's the way we care for our patients, connect with our clients, and support one another. Our vet-led clinics are built around people who are passionate about making a difference and empowered to provide care in a way that feels authentic to them. When you join CityVet, you're joining a team that values who you are, invests in where you want to go, and believes the best care starts with people who truly care.

That's Your Kind of Care.

Why Work at CityVet?

Words to Describe CityVet

Why is Our Culture So Good?

CityVet is looking for an experienced Veterinary Technician with great leadership skills, is self-motivated, and is a great technical trainer. Compensation is based on experience and education.

Responsibilities

The Veterinary Technician (VT) Lead is responsible for maintaining excellent patient care and operational productivity by helping the Veterinarian leverage their time and efforts to meet the needs of their clients and patients. The Veterinary Technician (VT) Lead works to relieve the Veterinarian from technical work and administrative detail to achieve greater levels of efficiency in daily practice. Veterinary Technician (VT) Leads help facilitate and streamline communication from the operating room to the front office staff and most importantly, the client.

A day in the life:

• Ensures the Quality Compliance (QC) and accuracy of all Veterinary Technician (VT) work, including case notes and chart records, proper processing and entering of lab results, and identifies any discrepancies and works with the team to solidify a solution and correction
• Assists with the development and execution of the Veterinary Technician (VT) staff schedule and surgery rotation schedule
• Maintains surgical skill set and abilities
• Inventory, order and maintain adequate medical supplies in the facility
• Interview, train and develop new Veterinary Technicians (VT) and Technician Assistants (TA) to CityVet's standards
• Work with Practice Manager and Partner/Lead Veterinarian to resolve customer complaints and arrive at appropriate resolutions
• Support the Veterinarian as needed and maintain a positive and cooperative relationship with other facility staff
• Assist the Client Service Specialist team when needed
• Compensation in the range of $25-$35 per hour based on skills and performance

Essential qualifications:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in the veterinary medicine industry is required
• Surgical experience is preferred
• Knowledge and ability to properly handle and restrain various dog breeds
• Strong communication skills
• Multi-tasking ability, with strong attention to detail
• Frequent standing, bending, walking, lifting, carrying, and reaching
• Strong organizational skills
• Self-motivated & team-oriented
• High energy and fun-loving approach to life
• Ability to remain calm and empathetic in stressful/emergency situations
• Exudes confidence and decisiveness while practicing

Caring For You

We know that caring for people and their pets requires energy, empathy, and resilience, so we make it a priority to care for our people by investing in programs, resources, and benefits that support their professional and personal well-being. Eligible Team Members may choose from a range of benefits that help support them and their families through every stage of life.

• Investment in Your Future. A 401(k) retirement savings plan with a 4% employer match, a Health Savings Account option, and growth opportunities.
• Work-Life Balance. Enjoy paid time off and floating holidays, flexible schedules, and paid parental leave.
• Exceptional Health and Supplemental Benefits. Health, Dental (+Adult Ortho option!), Vision, Disability, & Life Insurance, Personal Pet-Care Program, Employee Discount Program.
• Care When You Need It. We provide free telemedicine for all full-time team members and their families, as well as comprehensive in-the-moment mental health benefits through our robust Employee Assistance Program.

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