Registered Veterinary Technician, Lead
Lead Registered Veterinary Technician
Ready to take the next step in your veterinary career?
Oak Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced Lead Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join our highly respected team in Vacaville. We're looking for a technician leader who is passionate about patient care, enjoys mentoring others, and wants to play an active role in supporting both our medical team and hospital operations.
Oak Animal Hospital has earned a reputation as one of the area's most trusted veterinary hospitals and has been voted Best Veterinary Hospital in the county. Our culture is collaborative, friendly, and lighthearted, and our doctors genuinely enjoy teaching, mentoring, and supporting professional growth. We're seeking a dependable, approachable leader who can serve as a trusted resource for the team while helping us continue delivering exceptional care to our patients and clients.
What You'll Do
· Serve as a leader and mentor for the technician team
· Coordinate daily treatment and surgical workflows
· Partner closely with veterinarians as their right-hand support person
· Assist with technician scheduling and workflow management
· Support training, onboarding, and ongoing development of team members
· Continue utilizing your technical skills through surgery, anesthesia monitoring, dentistry, and advanced patient care
· Help maintain medical quality standards and operational efficiency
· Foster a positive, collaborative, and supportive hospital culture
What We're Looking For
· Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) required
· Minimum of 3 years of veterinary technician experience
· Previous leadership, training, or supervisory experience preferred
· Strong anesthesia, surgery, and dentistry skills
· Experience with low-stress patient handling techniques
· Excellent communication and organizational abilities
· Ability to mentor, coach, and support fellow team members
· Positive, approachable, and team-oriented personality
· Dependable leader who earns trust and leads by example
· Passion for patient care, teamwork, and continuous improvement
Schedule
· Full-time, 40 hours per week
· Monday through Friday
· No weekends
· No holidays
What We Offer
· $30 per hour, depending on experience
· Health insurance benefits
· Free mental health benefit options
· 401(k) with company match
· Competitive PTO plan
· Employee pet care discounts
· Continuing education opportunities
· Leadership development and mentorship opportunities
· Supportive team culture with experienced doctors who love to teach
· Opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a respected, community-focused hospital
· Work-life balance with a Monday-Friday schedule and no weekends or holidays
If you're an experienced RVT looking for a leadership opportunity where your voice matters, your skills are valued, and your team feels like family, we'd love to hear from you.
National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is a leading North American pet health care company with nearly 1,300 locations spanning general practice veterinary hospitals, Ethos emergency and specialty hospitals, and pet resorts and equine veterinary care. With approximately 40,000 team members, we care for pets and support pet families in communities across the United States and Canada. Our purpose is to give pets and the people who love them more quality years together, and our mission is to make care more personal, easy and accessible while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. Across NVA, we support our teams with the resources, expertise and opportunities they need to deliver exceptional care and help shape the future of veterinary and pet care.
Purpose: Give pets and the people who love them more quality years together
Mission: Transform the pet family experience to be personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life.
Values: Care Deeply, Do What’s Right, One Team, Own It, Shape What’s Next
One NVA: Bringing General Practice & Ethos Together
NVA is built to make care personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine across every stage of a pet’s life.
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