Veterinary Technician Supervisor

Vicar Operating, Inc. dba VCA; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation/sick days

401(k)

Pet discounts

Job summary

VCA Village Park Animal Hospital in La Quinta, CA is seeking an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician Supervisor. The role focuses on leading the technician team, ensuring high standards of care, and maintaining efficient clinic operations.

You will supervise staff, coordinate schedules, enforce policies, and support veterinarians in patient care while delivering outstanding client service. Bonus eligibility reinforces the position’s value.

Qualifications

• The candidate must possess RVT/CVT/LVT credentials or equivalent licensure.
• Experience supervising a veterinary technician team is preferred.
• Ability to oversee scheduling, training and compliance with clinic policies.

Responsibilities

• Supervise RVTs and veterinary technicians; mentor staff.
• Schedule staff and lead regular team meetings.
• Ensure accurate record keeping and controlled substance handling.
• Support doctors in patient care and client communication.
• Assist with practice marketing and facility maintenance.

Skills

Team training

Staff scheduling

Policy implementation

Client communication

Controlled drugs handling

Education

RVT/CVT/LVT credential

Job description

VCA Village Park Animal Hospital is looking for an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician Supervisor! Bonus: $5,000 for qualified RVT candidates

Location: 51230 Eisenhower Dr, La Quinta, CA 92253

Schedule: Monday - Friday, Full-Time

Salary: $ 26 - 32 / hour, dependent on education, experience, credentials, location, nature of practice, schedule, and additional responsibilities.

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!

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• paid vacation/sick days
• 401(k)
• generous employee pet discounts

Why We Want You!

As a member of the VCA team, you will support Technician and Doctor teams by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent-by delivering an outstanding client experience-so we can provide exceptional care to every patient. You've worked hard for your credentials (CVT, RVT, LVT), and we want you to use the knowledge that you've invested your time and talent in. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

Supervisory duties

• Team training, development and support
• Implementing department policies and procedures
• Scheduling staff and conducting team meetings
• Accurately handling and recording controlled drugs
• Record keeping
• Marketing
• Facility maintenance

Veterinary Technician Skills

• Physical examinations and patient assessment
• Anesthesia monitoring / Surgical preparation and assisting / Patient recovery
• Dentistry
• Radiology Laboratory work
• Venipuncture / Catheter placement
• Pharmacy
• Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals
• Diagnostic Imaging
• Client education and communication
• Plus so much more!

Hometown Care at VCA Village Park Animal Hospital: We strive daily to partner with our clients to provide personalized veterinary care in the Coachella Valley. Our services include detailed medicine, surgery, rehabilitation and exercise therapy, as well as upscale suite-style boarding and compassionate, experienced grooming. As La Quinta's only boutique veterinary practice, our goal is not just to meet, but to exceed expectations in caring for your cat, dog, or exotic pet. We are proud to be accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association. AAHA sets the standards in high-quality veterinary medicine. To become accredited, our hospital undergoes regular comprehensive evaluations by AAHA veterinary experts who evaluate the practice on approximately 900 standards of veterinary care.

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.