Veterinary Technician Supervisor

Pet Services of Minnesota, P.C.; Maple Grove (MN); On-site; USD 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership mentorship programs

CE allowance

Paid time off for CE (LVTs only)

401(k) with employer contribution

Free NAVTA membership

Job summary

VCA Animal Wellness Center of Maple Grove is seeking a Veterinary Technician Supervisor to lead a dedicated technician team in a fast-paced hospital setting. You will mentor staff, manage schedules, and uphold Fear Free handling and AAHA standards in daily workflows.

Join a facility that supports growth through leadership mentoring, CE allowance, and a comprehensive benefits package. Hands-on clinical duties remain part of the role, ensuring high-quality patient care and team development.

Qualifications

• Licensed veterinary technician required with leadership potential.
• Strong communication and empathy for team development.
• Experience in a hospital setting and supervisory capacity preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and support the technician and assistant team day-to-day.
• Build and manage technician schedules to maintain coverage and prevent burnout.
• Train and mentor new hires and graduates; develop team skills.
• Champion Fear Free handling and AAHA standards in daily workflows.
• Oversee inventory, equipment, logs, and treatment area organization.
• Collaborate with Hospital Manager and doctors to improve protocols and patient care.
• Stay hands-on with procedures as needed.
• Conduct performance conversations and recognize team achievements.

Skills

Team leadership

Staff coaching

Hospital operations oversight

Education

Licensed veterinary technician

Tools

Medical equipment handling

Job description

Veterinary Technician Supervisor | Lead Your Team | Fear Free & AAHA-Accredited VCA Animal Wellness Center of Maple Grove | Maple Grove, MN

Lead a technician team that’s set up to succeed at a hospital that invests in its associates. We’re one of the first Fear Free Certified practices in Minnesota and an AAHA-accredited hospital. As our Technician Supervisor, you’ll shape how our technicians work, grow, and feel at work. You’ll be a respected leader who still gets hands‑on when it counts, with real support from hospital leadership.

The Basics Pay: $27 - 33/hr, based on experience and leadership background. Schedule: Full-time. No overnights and no Sundays. Location: 7000 East Fish Lake Road, Maple Grove, MN 55311.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, coach, and support the technician and assistant team day‑to‑day
• Build and manage technician schedules to keep coverage strong and burnout low
• Train and mentor new hires and new grads, and develop skills across the team
• Champion Fear Free handling and AAHA standards in daily workflows
• Oversee inventory, equipment, controlled substance logs, and treatment area organization
• Partner with the Hospital Manager and doctors to improve protocols, efficiency, and patient care
• Stay hands‑on: place catheters, monitor anesthesia, assist with procedures as needed
• Handle performance conversations, recognition, and team communication with fairness and care

Why Leaders Choose Us

• A schedule that works: No overnights and no Sundays
• Leadership that’s funded: Leadership and mentorship programs, CE allowance, paid time off for CE (LVTs only), and free WOOF University® access (RACE-approved)
• Real support: A close-knit team and a hospital leadership group that backs you up
• Room to move: Nationwide hospital transfer options and clear paths to larger leadership roles
• Look after your well‑being: Lyra mental health access (up to 12 free therapy sessions a year), medical/dental/vision with HSA/FSA, fertility benefits, and paid vacation, sick, parental, and bereavement leave
• Financial security: 401(k) with employer contribution, 100% employer-paid short- and long-term disability, and life insurance equal to one year’s salary
• Professional perks: Free NAVTA membership, Plumb’s subscription, employer-paid liability coverage, discounts on Fear Free, AAFP Cat‑Friendly, VETGirl, and VIN, and rabies vaccine and titer testing
• For you and your pets: Generous employee pet care discounts

Who You Are

A licensed veterinary technician who loves developing people as much as practicing medicine. You communicate clearly, handle tough conversations with empathy, and want to build a team culture people stay for. Formal supervisory experience is great, but we’ll also consider strong senior technicians ready to step into leadership.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.

A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world‑class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting‑edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow.

Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board‑certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.