Veterinary Technician, Lead

Description & Requirements

Lead Registered Veterinary Technician

Quail Corners Animal Hospital Raleigh NC

Location: 1613 East Millbrook Road Raleigh NC 27609

Pay: $27$29 per hour based on experience

Schedule: Full-time 4-day work week Rotating Saturdays

Bonus: $1000 Sign-On / Retention Bonus

Are you an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) ready to take the next step in your veterinary career Quail Corners Animal Hospital is looking for an RVT Team Lead to support and guide our Treatment and Surgery teams.

This is an exciting opportunity for a confident veterinary technician who enjoys hands-on patient care mentoring others and helping a team deliver exceptional veterinary medicine. Whether you already have leadership experience or are ready to grow into a leadership role we want to hear from you!

About Quail Corners Animal Hospital

Quail Corners Animal Hospital has proudly served Raleigh and the surrounding communities since 1969. We are an established veterinary hospital providing general practice urgent care emergency services surgery and dentistry.

Our team is committed to high-quality medicine compassionate patient care and a collaborative approach to veterinary medicine.

What makes our hospital special

• Fear Free-focused care: We prioritize patient comfort wellbeing and low-stress handling.
• Strong technician utilization: Our RVTs are respected empowered and encouraged to use their technical skills.
• Supportive leadership: Our leaders maintain an open-door approach and are willing to jump in and support the team.
• A learning environment: We value mentorship continuing education and helping team members develop their clinical interests.
• Collaborative culture: We believe excellent patient care starts with a supported engaged team.

About the RVT Team Lead Role

The RVT Team Lead is a working leadership position responsible for supporting daily clinical operations across our Treatment and Surgery teams.

Youll lead by example help coordinate daily workflow mentor veterinary technicians and assistants and partner with hospital leadership and doctors to maintain high standards of patient care.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Development

• Provide day-to-day guidance coaching and mentorship to veterinary technicians and assistants.
• Help onboard train and develop new team members.
• Support team engagement accountability and a positive working environment.
• Partner with doctors and hospital leadership to identify training needs and opportunities for improvement.

Treatment Area & Clinical Operations

• Coordinate daily treatment area workflow assignments and staffing.
• Support efficient patient flow and appropriate technician utilization.
• Oversee inventory organization stocking and supply management.
• Help maintain and improve clinical protocols and hospital procedures.
• Promote compliance with applicable veterinary medical OSHA and safety standards.

Surgery Dentistry & Anesthesia

• Help oversee daily surgical and dental workflow.
• Support high standards of anesthesia monitoring patient safety and recovery.
• Promote consistency in surgical preparation patient care and clinical procedures.
• Coordinate with treatment and surgical teams to ensure efficient patient care.

Training & Clinical Excellence

• Provide hands-on technical training and mentorship.
• Encourage continued learning CE participation and professional development.
• Help identify opportunities to strengthen clinical skills and improve hospital processes.

What Were Looking For

• Current Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT CVT LVT)
• At least 3 years of veterinary clinical experience.
• Previous leadership supervisory or mentoring experience preferred.
• Strong technical skills in anesthesia surgery and dentistry.
• Experience in general practice urgent care or emergency veterinary medicine.
• Ability to delegate prioritize and manage competing responsibilities.
• Strong communication organization and problem-solving skills.
• A team-oriented approach and genuine interest in developing others.
• A commitment to high-quality patient care and a positive hospital culture.

Schedule Compensation & Benefits

We understand the importance of work-life balance and want our team members to enjoy a rewarding career both inside and outside the hospital.

Schedule

• Full-time approximately 40 hours per week.
• Four-day work week.
• Rotating Saturday shifts.

Compensation

• $27$29 per hour based on experience.
• $1000 Sign-On / Retention Bonus.

Benefits

• Medical dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with employer matching.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Continuing education allowance.
• License reimbursement.
• Uniform allowance.
• Employee pet care discounts.

Grow Your Veterinary Leadership Career With Us!

At Quail Corners we believe great leaders build great teams. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on clinical operations support the professional growth of your colleagues and help shape the future of a well-established veterinary hospital.

If youre an experienced RVT who enjoys leading mentoring and delivering excellent patient care wed love to meet you!

Apply today to join the Quail Corners Animal Hospital team in Raleigh NC!

Required Experience:

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