Veterinary Technician Manager

Thrive Pet Healthcare; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Lyra Health mental health resources

Paid parental leave

Purr-ental leave for pet adoption

Subsidized backup childcare and elder‑

Expert discounts and Thrive perks

Free continuing education (CE) courses

Pet perks and veterinary service discs

Job summary

Thrive Pet Healthcare in Annapolis Junction, MD, is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician Manager to lead a high‑performing technical team and ensure exceptional patient care. This full‑time role includes mentoring veterinary professionals, overseeing daily hospital operations, and supporting a best‑in‑class client and patient experience.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of clinical veterinary experience, 2+ years in supervision, active CVT/RVT/LVT credentials, strong anesthesia skills, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of clinical veterinary experience as a Veterinary Technician.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience in a Veterinary Clinic setting.
• CVT/RVT/LVT (active and current) strongly preferred.
• Superior/advanced technical skills.
• Strong anesthesia skills (BP, ECG, SpO2, ETCO2) and integration with disease processes for early intervention.
• Positive work attitude, self-motivation, leadership, communication and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing technical team and ensure exceptional patient care.
• Mentor veterinary professionals and oversee daily hospital operations.
• Foster team growth and support an outstanding client and patient experience.

Skills

Clinical veterinary experience

Supervisory experience

CVT/RVT/LVT certification

Advanced technical skills

Anesthesia skills

Positive work attitude

Self-motivated

Leadership & communication

Education

CVT/RVT/LVT certification

Job description

Description

Veterinary Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Group is looking for an experienced, full-time Veterinary Technician Manager to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community in Annapolis Junction, MD.

About You

You’ll play an important role in pets’ lives by leading a high-performing technical team and ensuring exceptional patient care. Your life-changing work will range from providing hands‑on clinical support and mentoring veterinary professionals, to overseeing daily hospital operations, fostering team growth and supporting an outstanding client and patient experience.

The success of your patients’ care matters to you, and your success matters to us.

Your Experience & Skills

• Minimum 3+ years of clinical veterinary experience as a Veterinary Technician (direct patient care)
• Has 2+ years of supervisory experience in a Veterinary Clinic setting
• CVT/RVT/LVT (active and current) strongly preferred
• Superior/advanced technical skills
• Has strong anesthesia skills (Able to obtain Blood pressure, ECG, Sp02, and ETC02 and integrate clinical signs with disease processes to assist doctors in early and appropriate intervention of patient care)
• Possesses a positive work attitude
• Self‑motivated
• Excellent leadership, communication and organization skills

You’ll Grow With Us

Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:

• Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
• Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
• A program designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital

And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.

Benefits – our care in action

Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members’ emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to our health and life insurance, and short- and long- term disability plans, we offer eligible team members:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match
• Mental health resources, including easy access to therapy through Lyra Health
• Paid parental leave
• Purr-ental leave for when you adopt a pet
• Subsidized backup childcare and elder care
• Expert advice, support and network discounts for fertility and family planning
• FREE CE courses
• Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
• Student loan support tools and assistance

*Some benefits shown are only for full-time team members who work 30 hours or more per week. Certain Benefits may be subject to waiting periods or length of service requirements.

Compensation is negotiable based on experience and credentials, with an expected starting range of $75,000 – $85,000/ year. The actual salary will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

About Thrive

Thrive Pet Healthcare creates the future of pet well‑being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. Today, its network of 360+ primary, emergency, and specialty hospitals across the U.S. cares for pets of all ages and health needs, while portfolio companies provide tools and technology that help veterinary teams work smarter and deliver better care. Thrive invests in its people—through mentorship, leadership programs, continuing education, and well‑being initiatives—so teams can grow and feel supported. For pet owners, convenient solutions such as a mobile app, Thrive Plus membership, HereFurYou Helpline, online booking, and flexible financial options make accessing quality care simpler— giving families the peace of mind their pets deserve. Learn more at thrivepetcare.com.

We welcome you to join our story and join where #WeThriveTogether.