Entry Level Lead Veterinary Technician Jobs
New grad lead veterinary technician jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where hands-on externship work or a strong clinical portfolio can carry more weight than tenure alone. Most openings are on-site roles across Animal Care & Pet Services, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, with employers like NVA, Banfield Pet Hospital, and United Veterinary Care hiring at this level now.
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Description
Veterinary Technician
4- day work week!!
Kihei, HI
More than a word, care is present in everything you do. At South Maui Animal Clinic, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, we take action to empower your best care for pets, their families, and yourself.
We are a community of 400 clinics forming an extraordinary network of unparalleled resources and people. Through outstanding learning and career options, comprehensive benefits, and abundant support, you’ll be nurtured and appreciated for who you are and what you bring to the table. We come together in both the joys and heartaches of our profession to lift each other up through laughter and empathy.
And, we have plenty of fun along the way!
Who we are
At South Maui Animal Clinic you’ll feel the warmth and openness of a small clinic while having the opportunity and support of a united network.
Provide your best care with more bridges and fewer barriers.
South Maui Animal Clinic is looking for a Veterinary Technician to join us as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.
As a Veterinary Technician, you’ll play an important role in pets’ lives by providing end-to-end care for our precious patients. Your life-changing work will range from the hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests, to support services including admitting and discharging patients.
Role Responsibilities:
- Animal Handling
- Pre- and post-operative patient care
- Creating and presenting financial options and estimates
- Accurately entering service charges into client processing database
- Extensive client interaction and education
- Preparing medications
- Taking X-Rays of animals
- Administering medications, vaccines, and treatments prescribed by our in-house veterinarians.
- Drawing blood samples for testing
Experience and Skills Requirements:
- At least one year of veterinary experience
- Knowledge of basic veterinary practices, procedures, and terminology
- Team Player
- Attention to detail
- Ability to multitask
- A commitment to outstanding client service
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
You’ll Grow With Us
Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. 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 designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital
- Earn your AVMA-CVTEA Accreditation and become a Vet Tech through our fully accredited distance-learning program for veterinary technicians
- Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement
And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.
Benefits – our care in action
We provide benefits spread comprehensively across your mental, physical, emotional, and financial well-being designed to meet your needs as a unique individual. Some key benefits include:
- 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 with employer contribution and no waiting period
- Continuing education and development support through our library of free CE courses and paid time off to complete
- Scholarship opportunities and student loan support program and so much more!
Compensation-
$26-$28.50 Hourly depending on experience.
At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all of our team members, pet parents, and pets. We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where all team members belong and feel empowered.
Description
Veterinary Technician
4- day work week!!
Kihei, HI
More than a word, care is present in everything you do. At South Maui Animal Clinic, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, we take action to empower your best care for pets, their families, and yourself.
We are a community of 400 clinics forming an extraordinary network of unparalleled resources and people. Through outstanding learning and career options, comprehensive benefits, and abundant support, you’ll be nurtured and appreciated for who you are and what you bring to the table. We come together in both the joys and heartaches of our profession to lift each other up through laughter and empathy.
And, we have plenty of fun along the way!
Who we are
At South Maui Animal Clinic you’ll feel the warmth and openness of a small clinic while having the opportunity and support of a united network.
Provide your best care with more bridges and fewer barriers.
South Maui Animal Clinic is looking for a Veterinary Technician to join us as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.
As a Veterinary Technician, you’ll play an important role in pets’ lives by providing end-to-end care for our precious patients. Your life-changing work will range from the hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests, to support services including admitting and discharging patients.
Role Responsibilities:
- Animal Handling
- Pre- and post-operative patient care
- Creating and presenting financial options and estimates
- Accurately entering service charges into client processing database
- Extensive client interaction and education
- Preparing medications
- Taking X-Rays of animals
- Administering medications, vaccines, and treatments prescribed by our in-house veterinarians.
- Drawing blood samples for testing
Experience and Skills Requirements:
- At least one year of veterinary experience
- Knowledge of basic veterinary practices, procedures, and terminology
- Team Player
- Attention to detail
- Ability to multitask
- A commitment to outstanding client service
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
You’ll Grow With Us
Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. 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 designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital
- Earn your AVMA-CVTEA Accreditation and become a Vet Tech through our fully accredited distance-learning program for veterinary technicians
- Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement
And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.
Benefits – our care in action
We provide benefits spread comprehensively across your mental, physical, emotional, and financial well-being designed to meet your needs as a unique individual. Some key benefits include:
- 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 with employer contribution and no waiting period
- Continuing education and development support through our library of free CE courses and paid time off to complete
- Scholarship opportunities and student loan support program and so much more!
Compensation-
$26-$28.50 Hourly depending on experience.
At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all of our team members, pet parents, and pets. We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where all team members belong and feel empowered.
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Entry Level Lead Veterinary Technician Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level lead veterinary technician job?
Start by completing a credentialed veterinary technician program and pursuing your Veterinary Technician National Exam certification, since most employers expect it even at the entry level. Externship hours, strong clinical rotation references, and demonstrated proficiency in patient handling, anesthesia monitoring, and lab work all give new candidates a real edge. Applying to multi-doctor practices and veterinary groups tends to yield the most entry level openings.
Which companies hire entry level lead veterinary technicians?
Companies hiring entry level lead veterinary technicians right now include NVA, Banfield Pet Hospital, and United Veterinary Care, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, corporate veterinary groups and multi-location animal hospital networks tend to post the most openings because they have structured onboarding and room to develop junior staff into supervisory roles.
Are there remote entry level lead veterinary technician jobs?
Yes, though most positions in this role are hands-on and clinic-based. About 0% of entry level lead veterinary technician openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those tend to be in veterinary telehealth, client education coordination, or practice management support rather than direct patient care. On-site roles remain the clear majority.
Are these new grad lead veterinary technician jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior lead veterinary technician roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, counts externship or clinical rotation hours toward the requirement, or explicitly accepts a portfolio of supervised hands-on work in place of independent professional experience. Many employers in this field hire new graduates directly into lead-track positions with mentorship built in.
Which industries hire the most entry level lead veterinary technicians?
Entry Level lead veterinary technician roles concentrate in Animal Care & Pet Services, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive entry level hiring because expanding caseloads and staff growth in companion animal and specialty care practices create a consistent need for junior technicians ready to step into supervisory development tracks.