The posting
Are you a skilled, experienced veterinary technician who's ready to step into a leadership role — in an urgent care setting where no two shifts look the same and your clinical instincts actually matter?
First State Urgent Vet – Wilmington is seeking a Veterinary Technician Supervisor to join our team and help lead a fast-paced, mission-driven urgent care practice where technicians and assistants are empowered to use their full range of skills.
Our urgent care setting blends the best of general practice and emergency medicine — you'll triage patients, provide life-saving treatments, and still get to celebrate a perfectly healthy puppy coming in for vaccines. We're a team that takes the medicine seriously and doesn't take ourselves too seriously. Thick skin and a quick wit are genuinely appreciated here. It's how we cope, and it's part of what makes us a team worth joining.
This is a hands-on leadership position — not a desk job. You'll be right there on the floor mentoring your team, triaging patients, and collaborating closely with the hospital owners, practice manager, and our Wilmington location's tech supervisor counterpart. If you're someone who thrives in controlled chaos, communicates clearly under pressure, and leads by doing — we'd love to meet you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support, train, and mentor veterinary technicians and assistants to perform at their best
- Oversee scheduling, workflow, and daily communication to keep operations running smoothly
- Triage emergencies and perform advanced technical procedures with confidence and calm
- Collaborate with doctors and management to achieve clinic goals and maintain high standards
- Promote teamwork, efficiency, and positive morale across all levels of the team
Schedule and compensation:
- Compensation: $26 - $30 per hour, for each hour worked
- Schedule: This is a full-time position, with a 4 x 10 schedule. Rotating weekend availability is required — every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday).
Full-time Benefits Package*:
- Bonus package: $2000 based on active, good-standing veterinary technician credentials in the state of Delaware
- CE allowance: $500-$1,000 based on tenure and credentials
- Health package: Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance and disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401k with company match
- Paid time off in accordance with site policy and applicable law
- Personal pet discount
- Uniform allowance
*Part-time team members may be eligible for limited benefits in accordance with company policy and state law
Minimum qualifications and skill set:
- 3+ years of veterinary technician experience
- Strong clinical foundation across both outpatient and urgent/emergency procedures
- Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop a team of technicians and assistants
- Clear, professional communication with team members, doctors, and clients — including in high-stress and emotionally sensitive situations
- Calm, efficient, and organized during medical emergencies
- Strong work ethic, adaptability, and the ability to find some humor in the chaos while staying compassionate and grounded
- Scheduling, workflow coordination, and team communication
- Mentorship and on-the-job training of support staff
- Effective teamwork and professional communication at all levels
- Proficiency in the following clinical skills is also required: Patient triage and assessment Anesthetic induction, monitoring, and recovery Venipuncture and IV catheter placement Medication administration and accurate drug calculations Radiology positioning and safety protocols
Why choose First State Urgent Vet?
First State Urgent Vet is an urgent care veterinary practice in Wilmington and Newark dedicated to providing accessible, high-quality veterinary care when pets — and their people — need it most. Operating 7 days a week with a skilled, collaborative team, we sit in the sweet spot between general practice and emergency medicine, offering a clinical environment that keeps experienced technicians genuinely engaged and challenged every single day.
Our technicians and assistants are trusted, valued, and empowered to practice at the top of their skillset. Leadership here is hands-on, collaborative, and genuinely invested in the team's development and well-being. With no traditional on-call requirements, a consistent rotating schedule, and a culture that balances high standards with a sense of humor about the realities of urgent care — First State is a great place to lead, grow, and do work that matters.
Located in Wilmington and Newark — within easy reach of Philadelphia, Baltimore, and the Jersey Shore — the area offers affordable living, a growing arts and food scene, and an excellent quality of life for both established locals and those looking to plant new roots.
Apply today — we look forward to hearing from you!
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This is a good-faith estimate based on the role's requirements at the time of posting. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The Company offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, vacation, sick leave, 401(k), and other benefits depending on role and location. A complete description of benefits available for this position will be provided during the hiring process. Where required under applicable law, Company provides eligible employees with paid sick leave, health emergency leave, and other legally mandated benefits programs, all in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local law depending on the location of the practice you support.
Pay Range
$26—$30 USD
Western Veterinary Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Western Veterinary Partners is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in the job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact [email protected]. Hiring decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and the legitimate needs of the business.
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