Lead RVT & Team Leader — Veterinary Technician Manager

Hampden Family Pet Hospital; Colorado; On-site; USD 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Mental health support

Paid parental leave

Pet care discounts

Free CE courses

Employee discount on services

Job summary

Hampden Family Pet Hospital in Englewood, CO is seeking an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician Manager to lead and develop our technical team. As an AAHA-accredited hospital with Thrive Pet Healthcare, we offer advanced medical and surgical care across pets including dogs, cats, pocket pets and reptiles.

This role focuses on mentoring nursing staff, strengthening standards, and fostering a collaborative, emotionally intelligent workplace while guiding workflows and ensuring top-tier

Qualifications

• Active RVT license in Colorado.
• 5+ years of clinical veterinary technician experience.
• 3+ years of leadership, management, or supervisory experience.
• Proven success mentoring, coaching, and developing teams.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and prioritization skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced nursing skills with ability to model best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support, and develop Veterinary Technicians and Assistants to reach their full potential.
• Partner with the Practice Manager and hospital 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, and team-based culture.
• Support engagement, wellbeing, and work-life balance across the technical team.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Clinical nursing skills

Education

RVT license (Colorado)

Job description

Hampden Family Pet Hospital in Englewood, CO is seeking an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician Manager to lead and develop our technical team. As an AAHA-accredited hospital with Thrive Pet Healthcare, we offer advanced medical and surgical care across pets including dogs, cats, pocket pets and reptiles.

This role focuses on mentoring nursing staff, strengthening standards, and fostering a collaborative, emotionally intelligent workplace while guiding workflows and ensuring top-tier