Description

Lead Veterinary Technician/Inventory Manager

Full-time: 4 day, 10 hour shift with rotating Saturdays

2815 N Loop, 1604 E, San Antonio, TX 78232

Vanguard Veterinary Clinic is looking for a Lead Veterinary Technician to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

At Vanguard Veterinary Clinic, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, you will have the support, tools, and resources to elevate your skills. As a hospital deeply rooted in the local community, you will experience the best of both worlds: a genuine local feel with the benefits of Thrive's national resources.

About You

The Lead Veterinary Technician/Inventory Manager plays a dual role in ensuring high-quality patient care and the efficient operation of the hospital. This individual provides leadership and training to the technical staff while managing inventory, supplies, and vendor relationships to support daily operations.

Responsibilities

Include but are not limited to:

Technical Leadership:

• Supervise, mentor, and train veterinary technicians and assistants.
• Support and assist technical team in their daily operations.
• Be visible, present, and engaged on the floor. 80% of time should be on the floor, 20% should be other duties.
• Perform monthly check-ins (KPDs) with your team members to ensure support is provided and accountability is maintained for goals/tasks given to the team.
• Collaborate with all other members of the leadership team to ensure success for the business. This includes bi-weekly leadership meetings, quarterly meetings, and specialized company leadership/inventory meetings that may come up.
• Assign daily tasks and ensure team compliance with hospital protocols.
• Support veterinarians during exams, surgeries, and treatments.
• Perform advanced technical skills including anesthetic monitoring, dental prophylaxis, catheter placement, and radiology.
• Perform spot checks on technical staff in exams and procedures at least once a quarter to ensure compliance with hospital protocols and procedures.
• Assist the technical team with continuing education initiatives.
• Oversee the flow of appointments and procedures to optimize efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with hospital protocols and safety standards.
• Maintain accurate and detailed patient medical records.
• Ensure cleanliness standards are upheld.
• Ensure quality patient care and safety at all times.
• Facilitate communication between technicians and veterinarians.
• Monitor and help manage technician scheduling and workload distribution.

Inventory Management:

• Manage the ordering, receiving, stocking, and rotating of medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, food, and equipment.
• Maintain accurate inventory records using hospital software (Vetspire).
• Monitor usage trends to avoid overstocking or shortages.
• Communicate with vendors and suppliers, negotiate pricing, and coordinate deliveries.
• Ensure compliance with controlled substance tracking and storage regulations.
• Perform regular inventory counts and audits.
• Collaborate with practice management on budgeting, cost-control initiatives, and streamlining ordering processes.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels for medications, medical supplies, vaccines, and prescription diets.
• Monitor usage and expiration dates to prevent shortages and minimize waste.
• Place and receive orders from approved vendors.
• Maintain controlled substance logs in accordance with DEA regulations.

Required Qualifications:

• Licensed/Registered/Certified Veterinary Technician (LVT/RVT/CVT) preferred, but not required
• 3+ years of experience in a veterinary hospital setting.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of veterinary medical terminology, pharmacology, and equipment.
• Experience with inventory control systems and veterinary practice management software.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Familiarity with OSHA and DEA regulations related to veterinary practices.

Physical Requirements:

• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and stand or walk for long periods, with our without reasonable accommodation
• Comfortable handling and restraining animals of all sizes and temperaments
• Willing to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, or holidays as needed

About the Hospital

We are a full service hospital that offers care for dogs, cats, and pocket/exotic pets. We have a fun, fast-paced facility with a friendly & positive working environment. We value honest and direct communication between staff, management, and clients. We are community-centered, we honor the client/patient relationship, and we respect people and their pets.

We are open Monday-Friday 8am-6pm and Saturday 8am-12pm

Benefits - our care in action

Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members’ emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to our health and life insurance, and short- and long- term disability plans, we offer eligible team members:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match
• Mental health resources, including 24/7 access to Lyra Health
• Paid parental leave
• Purr-ental leave for when you adopt a pet
• Employer-sponsored childcare and elder care
• Expert advice, support and network discounts for fertility and family planning
• FREE CE courses
• Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
• Student loan management tools and assistance

Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.

We listen to your needs and then meet them. Through training and free CE experiences, your career development can flourish. And in our locally rooted, nationally connected community, you’ll be able to make connections, access opportunities and find support with ease.

Support for you is as vital as the support you provide.

You’ll Thrive With Us

At Thrive, you have the opportunity to develop your career in a way that best suits your goals. Take advantage of our comprehensive learning and skill-building programs to enhance your expertise. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:

• Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
• Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
• A program to designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital
• Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement
• Move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment - across the nation.
• Leadership training for a thriving and long career in the veterinary profession.

About Thrive

Thrive Pet Healthcare is one of the first veterinary services offering a comprehensive continuum of care for pets’ primary, specialty, and acute needs. Through a nationwide community of over 360 veterinary providers, and an industry-leading membership program, Thrive Pet Healthcare provides personalized, accessible care through every stage of a pet’s life and health. Founded by veterinarians, the organization provides industry-first benefits for practice staff while elevating privately held veterinary hospitals with innovative service and technology solutions. By focusing on the needs of care providers and professional collaboration, Thrive Pet Healthcare is supporting the well-being of the industry and raising the national bar for veterinary excellence.

Thrive Pet Healthcare is united by our mission to create the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. We exist to nurture both pets and people through meaningful relationships and exceptional veterinary care.

Our Support Office teams power that mission by supporting our hospitals through operational excellence, innovative programs, people-centered culture, and forward-thinking business solutions - all while having plenty of fun along the way.

We nurture pets & people through meaningful relationships and exceptional pet care-and we are united by a shared set of values.

• Service - delivering exceptional service
• Empathy - leading with care
• Accountability - achieve meaningful outcomes
• Joy - be a source of light
• Exploration - learn to fuel growth
• Team - connect for success

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we are committed to creating a culture where everyone from any background can be heard, respected, and valued. We pledge to build an inclusive environment nurtured by respectful curiosity to support, encourage, and celebrate the diverse voices of our teams and the communities we serve.