Lead RVT & Team Leader – Veterinary Technician

Thrive Pet Healthcare; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Medical, dental, vision, life, and dis

Paid parental leave

Pet care discounts and perks

FREE CE courses

Lyra Health mental health support

Job summary

Hampden Family Pet Hospital, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, seeks a Registered Veterinary Technician Manager to lead and develop our technical team. The role focuses on mentoring staff, strengthening nursing standards, and fostering a collaborative, emotionally intelligent workplace in Englewood, CO.

You will partner with leadership to set goals, implement efficient nursing workflows, and enhance patient care while guiding teams through complex clinical decisions.

Qualifications

• Active RVT license in Colorado
• 5+ years of clinical veterinary technician experience
• 3+ years of leadership, management, or supervisory experience
• Proven mentoring, coaching, and developing teams
• Strong organizational, time-management, and prioritization skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Lead, support, and develop Veterinary Technicians and Assistants to reach their full potential
• Partner with Practice Manager and leadership to identify goals, gaps, and growth opportunities
• Develop and implement efficient nursing workflows, processes, and systems
• Coach team members to strengthen clinical judgment, confidence, and decision-making
• Mentor nursing staff across surgery, dentistry, inpatient care, and exam room flow
• Guide team members through conflict management and difficult conversations
• Model and promote direct, respectful, and transparent communication
• Uphold exceptional patient care standards and professional nursing practices
• Foster a positive, emotionally intelligent, team-based culture
• Support engagement, wellbeing, and work-life balance across the technical team

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Clinical nursing

Communication

Time management

Prioritization

Job description

Hampden Family Pet Hospital, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, seeks a Registered Veterinary Technician Manager to lead and develop our technical team. The role focuses on mentoring staff, strengthening nursing standards, and fostering a collaborative, emotionally intelligent workplace in Englewood, CO.

You will partner with leadership to set goals, implement efficient nursing workflows, and enhance patient care while guiding teams through complex clinical decisions.