Veterinary Technician Manager - Specialty

AAVMP; Scottsdale, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Mental health support

Paid parental leave

Pet adoption leave

Backup childcare

Elder care support

Free CE courses

Pet care discounts

Student loan support

Job summary

Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists is seeking a Veterinary Technician Manager to lead and support our specialty technical teams in a 24/7 Emergency + Specialty hospital. You will oversee training, performance, scheduling, and consistency across specialty departments, serving as the primary contact for technical staff needs.

As a full-time leader reporting to the Hospital Administrator, you will partner with administrative leadership to ensure best practices, quality control, and responsive care

Qualifications

• Lead or supervisory experience in a veterinary setting.
• Strong leadership and accountability skills.
• Highly organized with ability to multitask in a 24/7 hospital.

Responsibilities

• Lead specialty technical teams and align them to Thrive values.
• Schedule, interview, and assess specialty technicians.
• Build coverage schedules to minimize overtime and support 24/7 needs.
• Set clear medical, behavioral, and performance expectations.
• Oversee performance reviews and ensure consistency across departments.
• Manage training and provide technician resources for specialty areas.
• Oversee and coordinate inventory, equipment procurement, and maintenance.
• Support hospital operations and urgent department needs.

Skills

Leadership

Education

RVT/LVT/CVT certification

Job description

Veterinary Technician Manager - Specialty

Scottsdale, AZ

Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists

Lead Specialty Nursing Teams in a 24/7 Emergency + Specialty Hospital

Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists is hiring a Veterinary Technician Manager to lead and support our specialty technical teams as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community. You’ll join a hospital that combines a locally rooted culture with the tools, training, and resources of Thrive’s national network.

This is a full-time, leadership role reports directly to the Hospital Administrator. You’ll work closely with the Training Coordinator and hospital leadership to oversee training, performance, scheduling, and consistency across specialty departments-and serve as the primary point of contact for specialty technical team questions and needs.

What You’ll Do

As the Specialty Veterinary Technician Manager, you will:

• Lead and maintain specialty technical teams aligned to Thrive values (Empathy, Service, Accountability, Team, Exploration, Joy)
• Schedule, interview, and conduct skill assessments for specialty technical candidates
• Build schedules that maximize coverage, minimize overtime, and support 24/7 caseload needs, including approving time off
• Set clear medical, behavioral, and performance expectations for specialty technical staff
• Oversee team performance with guidance from the Hospital Administrator to ensure quality control and consistent task completion
• Conduct regular performance reviews to ensure staff understand expectations and alignment
• Partner with the Hospital Administrator and administrative leadership to ensure consistent practices across the hospital
• Serve as the primary resource manager for specialty technical staff
• Oversee and support training in technical skills specific to specialty departments (as assigned)
• Schedule regular specialty technician meetings and ensure action items are
• Manage inventory processes: ordering, intake, invoice service codes, equipment procurement, and equipment maintenance for specialty services
• Support hospital operations through general facility oversight and first response/delegation for urgent specialty department needs
• Coordinate with the ECC Technician Manager (and/or Inventory Manager) to ensure Cubex machines are stocked and maintained

What We’re Looking For

Required / Preferred Qualifications

• RVT/LVT/CVT certification preferred/ideal
• 2+ years of lead or supervisory experience
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach, set expectations, and maintain accountability
• Highly organized with the ability to multitask and prioritize in a 24/7 hospital environment

About the Hospital

Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists is a 24-hour Emergency, Critical Care, and Specialty hospital offering a collaborative approach to veterinary medicine, including Emergency & Critical Care, Neurology, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, and Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation-all in one hospital.

We pride ourselves on compassionate medical care and exceptional client service, and we promote an emotionally intelligent workplace with a positive culture, growth opportunities, and a consistent work/life balance.

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

Benefits - Our Care in Action

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing, including:

• 401(k) with employer match
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Mental health support through Lyra Health
• Paid parental leave
• Purr-ental leave for new pet adoptions
• Backup childcare and elder care support
• FREE CE courses
• Pet care discounts and perks
• Student loan support tools

Some benefits are available to full-time team members (30+ hours/week) and may be subject to eligibility requirements.

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.

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