Lead Veterinary Assistant
Listed on 2026-09-20
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Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care
Veterinary, Animal / Pet Care
At Cypress Falls Animal Hospital, our mission is built around providing compassionate and comprehensive care to the Houston community. We believe that when you feel supported, you can focus entirely on delivering exceptional veterinary medicine. The trust we have earned from our pet owners is clear, reflected in our outstanding 4.8-star Google rating. This is a place where you can step into a committed professional environment and begin doing your best work alongside dedicated teammates.
Joining Cypress Falls Animal Hospital means becoming part of a supportive network dedicated to your professional growth. We understand that excellent veterinary care starts with well-supported teammates. We provide extensive resources focused on career advancement, ensuring you have the necessary programs in place to achieve your goals, whether that means becoming a credentialed technician or moving into a leadership role.
You will be encouraged to pursue ongoing education and will find a culture that helps every teammate succeed. Quality of medicine is central to everything we do. As a small animal practice, we focus on providing comprehensive and personalized care, supplemented by essential advanced diagnostics like Ultrasound. We also prioritize the critical needs of our community by offering timely Urgent Care services.
To ensure the highest standard of patient care, our doctors have access to internal specialty consultation resources, allowing us to manage complex cases efficiently and collaboratively. If you are passionate about providing high-quality medical services and expanding your diagnostic skills, you will find excellent opportunities here. Located in vibrant Houston, Texas, Cypress Falls Animal Hospital offers you access to one of the most dynamic and diverse cities in the country.
Houston provides world-class dining, exceptional cultural institutions, and countless outdoor recreational areas. Whether you enjoy the fast-paced energy of a major metropolitan area or prefer exploring the extensive green spaces and local communities, Houston offers an enviable lifestyle where you can easily find balance outside of the clinic.
As a Lead Veterinary Assistant, you are a pivotal leader on the medical support team, ensuring the highest standards of patient care and hospital operations. You will serve as the primary point of contact for medical support staff, guiding workflows, modeling our values, and fostering a collaborative and supportive culture. You are the bridge between hospital leadership and the team, helping to implement protocols and mentor the next generation of veterinary professionals.
YourImpact Will Include
- Leading the Shift: You will act as a shift leader, coordinating workflow, assigning tasks, and ensuring optimal staff coverage to keep the hospital running smoothly.
- Mentoring the Team:
You'll mentor and support veterinary technicians and assistants, providing guidance, onboarding support, and opportunities for development. - Driving Improvements:
You will identify gaps or inefficiencies in workflows and partner with the hospital manager to recommend and implement solutions. - Supporting Patient Care:
You'll support veterinarians in providing patient care, maintaining accurate medical records, and upholding infection control standards. - Enhancing Client
Experience:
You will provide exceptional client support, from scheduling and check-ins to explaining discharge instructions and estimates. - Maintaining Standards:
You will ensure the hospital remains clean, organized, and safe, upholding all protocols and equipment maintenance standards.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Strong ability to lead by example, motivate…
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