Description Licensed Veterinary Technician - Specialty Department Manager Veterinary Specialty Center Seattle Lynnwood, WA Full time Veterinary Specialty Center of Seattle is looking for a
Licensed Veterinary Technician to lead our
Specialty Department teams.
Job Overview The Specialty Department Manager is a full-time leadership role responsible for overseeing all Specialty technical support staff, including Licensed Veterinary Technicians, Veterinary Assistants, Referral Coordinators, and Kennel Assistants. The specific specialty departments include Surgery, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Diagnostic Imaging, Medical Oncology, and Cardiology. This position is one of two Specialty Manager roles, jointly responsible for the management, staffing, workflow optimization, and performance of the departments. This role reports directly to the Hospital Staff Manager and works closely with hospital leadership to ensure high-quality patient care, operational consistency, and a highly engaged technical team.
In this role, the Specialty Manager cultivates and motivates a high-performing, highly communicative team culture in alignment with VSCS Core Values, fostering accountability, collaboration, and professional growth while providing clear direction and support to the specialty technical teams.
This position requires schedule flexibility to meet departmental scheduling needs.
Qualifications - Licensed Veterinary Technician in Washington State with 4+ years of Specialty medicine experience
- Strong clinical skills, including anesthesia, venipuncture, IV catheter placement, central line placement, and critical thinking
- Demonstrated leadership ability with experience coaching, supporting, and motivating teams
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and conflict-resolution skills
- Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and adapt to changing demands
- Sound judgment, problem-solving capability, and familiarity with HR best practices
- Ability to lift up to 40 pounds unassisted and more with assistance
- Willingness to work uncommon hours or overtime when necessary to support staff management
Benefits - our care in action We provide benefits spread comprehensively across your mental, physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing designed to meet your needs as a unique individual. Some key benefits include:
- Competitive compensation--$38-42/hr -Thrive reviews performance and compensation as part of its approach to recognizing contributions and supporting competitive growth
- Paid time off including 8-weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement to grieve both humans and pets, and time off for new pet adoptions
- Top quality medical, dental, and vision insurance plus health savings account and flexible spending account
- Pet perks including free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations
- Generously subsidized backup and ongoing care support for children, adults, and pets
- Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
- 401k program
- Continuing education and development support through our library of free CE courses and 3 days PTO to complete
Compensation is negotiable based on credentials and experience. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Why VSCS?
Veterinary Specialty Center of Seattle is built on collaboration, trust, and shared accountability. We value leaders who show up for their teams, invest in people development, and model the standards they expect from others. If you're looking for a role where your leadership directly shapes culture, care delivery, and team success, this is a place where your work truly matters. Ready to lead with purpose in emergency veterinary medicine? We look forward to hearing from you - apply today.
