Veterinary Technician - Surgery Lead

Thrive Pet Healthcare; Florida; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) match

Mental health resources

Parental leave

Pet leave

Backup childcare

Family planning discounts

Free CE courses

Pet perks

Student loan support

Job summary

Thrive Pet Healthcare’s Veterinary Specialty Hospital of Palm Beach Gardens is seeking a Surgery Lead Veterinary Technician to coordinate and elevate the Surgery team. The role emphasizes training, mentorship, and hands-on supervision for skilled technicians in a fast-paced specialty setting.

Ideal candidates bring leadership experience and specialty surgery knowledge, with a preference for AVMA-accredited program graduates.

Qualifications

• Specialty surgery experience is required.
• Leadership experience is required.
• Experience or credentialing as a veterinary technician preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate training programs for clinical and client care teams.
• Create and maintain training materials, tools, and educational resources.
• Lead onboarding and hands-on training for new team members.
• Assess training needs and identify skill development opportunities.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and recommend improvements.
• Communicate trainee progress to hospital leadership.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and performance feedback to staff.
• Partner with Hospital Director on staff development and evaluations.
• Support hospital operations with flexible shifts as needed.
• Promote Thrive and VSH culture and standards.

Skills

Specialty surgery experience

Leadership experience

CVT/LVT/RVT preferred

On-call coordination

Education

AVMA-accredited program degree preferred

Job description

Description

Surgery Lead Veterinary Technician

Veterinary Specialty Hospital of Palm Beach Gardens

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Full-time-days shift- Saturdayrotations may be required, rotational on-call

About The Hospital

Veterinary Specialty Hospital of Palm Beach Gardens is an Emergency/Specialty hospital located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Our specialty departments include Emergency and Critical Care, Cardiology, Dermatology, Internal Medicine, Oncology, and Surgery/Orthopedics.

Our hospital has a friendly and collaborative work environment. We pride ourselves on our teamwork, empathy, and accountability.

We are open 24/7/365 serving the Palm Beach Gardens area.

VSH of PBG is looking for a Veterinary Technician to join our Surgery TEAM!

About You

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

Your Experience & Skills

• Veterinary Technician (CVT/LVT/RVT) preferred, NOT required! Experienced Veterinary Assistants encouraged to apply!
• Specialty surgery experience isREQUIRED
• Leadership experience REQUIRED
• A degree from an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program is preferred; or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Role Responsibilities

While under the supervision of the Hospital Director, the Veterinary Technician Lead must be able to effectively and accurately perform the following duties that include but are not limited to:

• Develop and coordinate training programs for clinical and client care teams.
• Create and maintain training materials, tools, and educational resources.
• Lead onboarding and hands-on training for new team members.
• Assess training needs and identify skill development opportunities.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and recommend improvements.
• Communicate trainee progress and training outcomes to hospital leadership.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and performance feedback to veterinary staff.
• Partner with the Hospital Director on staff development and evaluations.
• Support hospital operations by working flexible shifts as needed.
• Promote Thrive and VSH culture, values, and professional standards.
• Strong attention to detail and advanced veterinary technician skills.
• Ability to monitor and care for hospitalized patients.
• Proficiency in animal restraint, anesthesia monitoring, catheter placement, phlebotomy, and treatments.
• Previous training or mentoring experience preferred.
• Knowledge of emergency and specialty anesthesia protocols.
• Experience with laboratory equipment, sample processing, and diagnostic testing.
• Proficiency in radiology, including patient positioning and imaging procedures.
• Knowledge of triage, client communication, and treatment estimate discussions.
• Strong understanding of surgical procedures and nursing care.
• Familiarity with medical terminology, disease processes, and emergency medicine.
• Ability to train technicians and assistants on basic to advanced clinical skills.
• Experience maintaining hospital equipment, supplies, and cleanliness.
• Excellent communication and client service skills.
• CT imaging experience preferred.

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

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 compensation
• 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 credentials and experience. The actual rate offered 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.

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