Technician Manager - WRAH
About The Position
Veritas Veterinary Partners seeks a clinically minded, team-focused Technician Manager to lead the credentialed technician team at Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital. The role oversees the performance, development, and daily coordination of RVT, LVT, and CVT staff, supporting clinical excellence across specialty and emergency services. The manager partners with the medical director, hospital leadership, and department managers to maintain high standards of patient care and technician practice. This onsite, full-time position is based at a 24-hour specialty and emergency hospital. It involves frequent movement throughout the facility, extended computer use for administrative tasks, and availability during varying shifts, including some evenings and weekends according to operational needs. The role may involve exposure to animal handling, medical equipment, and clinical noise.
Requirements
- Active RVT, LVT, or CVT credential in the state of practice.
- At least three years of experience in a veterinary clinical environment, including at least one year in a supervisory or lead technician role.
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing or developing a credentialed clinical team.
- Strong understanding of credentialed technician scope of practice across multiple states and specialty veterinary disciplines.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to partner across clinical and operational teams.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.
- Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in specialty or emergency veterinary medicine, including critical care, surgery, oncology, or internal medicine.
- Prior experience in a high-growth or multi-site veterinary organization.
- VTS credential in a relevant discipline.
- Fluency in additional languages.
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily technician deployment across specialty services, emergency, and critical care, ensuring appropriate coverage and skill alignment.
- Collaborate with the medical director and veterinarians on clinical protocols, case-support workflows, and equipment utilization.
- Monitor clinical quality indicators and take corrective action when technician-practice or patient-safety gaps are identified.
- Serve as a clinical resource to technicians, providing guidance on complex cases, procedures, and controlled-substance handling.
- Lead, schedule, and develop credentialed technicians across clinical departments and shifts.
- Conduct performance conversations, coaching, and formal reviews aligned with clinical standards and company values.
- Partner with the hospital director and People and Culture Operations on recruiting, onboarding, retention, and performance management.
- Identify skill gaps and facilitate continuing education, certification support, and clinical development opportunities.
- Foster a culture of clinical excellence and professional growth, welcoming feedback and creating opportunities for technicians to contribute ideas and observations.
- Ensure technicians maintain active RVT, LVT, or CVT credentials applicable to the state of practice.
- Maintain credentialing records and coordinate timely renewals with People and Culture Operations.
- Ensure compliance with DEA controlled-substance regulations and state veterinary practice act requirements for credentialed roles.
- Support accreditation reviews and regulatory inspections as they relate to the technician team.
- Maintain a dotted-line relationship with the director of veterinary nursing and implement network nursing standards, technician training, and scope-of-practice guidance at the hospital.
- Partner with the patient care manager to coordinate credentialed and non-credentialed patient care staff.
- Collaborate with the client experience manager to ensure clinical communication with clients is accurate, compassionate, and timely.
Benefits
- Medical insurance options
- Dental insurance options
- Life insurance options, including employer-paid basic life insurance and optional add-on policies
- Vision insurance options
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and sick pay
- Employee discounts and insurance perks
- Employee referral bonus program
- Access to mental health and other support options
- Uniform allowance
- Continuing education support for licensed staff
- Professional development and growth opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
