Registered Veterinary Technician, Lead in Vacaville, CA

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.

At National Veterinary Associates, we want to make sure your experience connecting with us is seamless and straightforward. Here’s what to expect when interacting with us:

- We’ll always reach out via verified LinkedIn profiles or emails ending in @nva.com

- We may also contact you via text message from an identified NVA representative for recruiting-related communication

- All job opportunities and applications are hosted on our official careers site: careers.nva.com

- There is no cost or confidential information required to apply or be considered for a position

If you have any doubts about a communication, feel free to visit our careers page to verify authenticity or email us at [email protected]. Thank you for exploring opportunities at NVA!

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.