Veterinary Technician Supervisor, Specialty

Licensed Veterinary Technician Supervisor | Specialty

Compensation: $36.00–$41.00/hr 

Full-time opportunity at Pacific Northwest Pet ER & Specialty Center in Vancouver, WA

Schedule: Four 10-hour shifts per week (4/10). Hospital operates 24/7, including weekends and holidays. Day and swing shift supervisory opportunities available. Hybrid supervisory and clinical technician role opportunities available for interested candidates.

Are you an experienced Licensed Veterinary Technician ready to take the next step in your career? Pacific Northwest Pet ER & Specialty Center is seeking a Specialty Supervisor (LVT) to provide floor leadership, support team development, and help ensure exceptional patient care in our specialty hospital.

Why Join Pacific Northwest Pet ER & Specialty Center

At Pacific Northwest Pet ER & Specialty Center, part of Ethos Veterinary Health, you'll play an important role in shaping team culture, supporting clinical excellence, and helping fellow technicians reach their professional goals. This role is ideal for a technician who enjoys mentoring others, coordinating hospital workflow, fostering accountability, and helping create a positive and collaborative culture. You'll work alongside advanced veterinary technology, including MRI, CT, and more, in a modern space complete with an employee garden, while serving as a key resource for technicians, assistants, and support staff throughout each shift. VTS mentorship opportunities are available, and the hospital is focused on building a supportive environment centered on wellness and mental health.

In your day-to-day, you will:

• Provide leadership and support to clinical team members during assigned shifts
• Coordinate workflow to promote efficient patient care and hospital operations
• Monitor staffing needs and assist with daily resource allocation
• Mentor, coach, and support Licensed Veterinary Technicians and support staff
• Participate in performance management, training, and professional development initiatives
• Assist with onboarding and training of new team members, and support implementation of hospital policies and patient care standards
• Maintain a strong clinical presence and assist with patient care as needed
• Work closely with veterinarians, technicians, and support teams
• Contribute to a positive, team-focused hospital culture

What You Bring

• Current Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) credential in good standing or ability to obtain Washington licensure
• Previous specialty or advanced clinical veterinary experience preferred
• Prior leadership, mentorship, or supervisory experience strongly preferred
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to remain calm and effective in fast-paced environments; fluent English speaking and reading skills required
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to exceptional patient care and team development

Perks & Benefits
Benefits for this role may include health insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement benefits, paid time off (including sick leave and vacation), short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance

• Competitive compensation
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• CE allowance and professional development support, including incentives for professional development
• Retirement savings options (401k)
• Staff pet discounts

Location Highlight
Vancouver, WA sits just across the river from Portland, OR, offering easy access to the amenities of a major metro area alongside a strong sense of local community. With the Columbia River Gorge and Mount Hood nearby, it's a great home base for outdoor recreation.

About Ethos Veterinary Health

Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next.

Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You'll work alongside respected veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery.

Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You'll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow, clinically, professionally, and personally.

At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest level, together.

Join Us

At Ethos, this isn't just a job, it's an opportunity to practice medicine at the highest level and help shape the future of veterinary care.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.