Lead Vet Tech: Drive Care, Training & Team Growth

NVA General Practice; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Continuing education support

Employee pet care discounts

Professional development opportunities

Leadership and career growth

Job summary

Mt. Nittany Veterinary Hospital in State College, PA seeks an experienced Lead Veterinary Technician to join our growing team. This role combines hands-on patient care with leadership, training, and development of hospital workflows and clinical protocols.

We value a collaborative, low-stress patient care philosophy and provide opportunities to mentor staff, shape SOPs, and partner with DVMs to maintain high-quality care. Compensation is $25-$30 per hour based on experience.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years hands-on experience and demonstrated leadership experience.
• Strong veterinary technician skills, including surgery, anesthesia, dentistry, diagnostics, and patient care.
• Self-motivated with initiative and strong communication and organizational skills.
• Comfortable training, coaching, and encouraging other team members.
• Interested in improving processes and helping a growing team succeed.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example in daily patient care and treatment.
• Train and support new and existing veterinary technicians and assistants.
• Develop, implement, and maintain clinical protocols and SOPs.
• Support hospital workflows and improve daily efficiency.
• Coordinate technician schedules and daily staffing needs.
• Provide team encouragement, coaching, and feedback.
• Conduct regular one-on-one check-ins with team members.
• Partner with hospital leadership to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Help shape a positive, collaborative team environment.
• Support veterinarians with appointments, surgery, anesthesia, dentistry, diagnostics, and treatments.
• Promote a calm, low-stress experience for patients.
• Help shape the culture of a growing veterinary team.

Skills

Leadership

Hands-on patient care

Surgery

Anesthesia

Dentistry

Diagnostics

Communication

Coaching

Education

CVT/LVT/RVT preferred

Job description

Mt. Nittany Veterinary Hospital in State College, PA seeks an experienced Lead Veterinary Technician to join our growing team. This role combines hands-on patient care with leadership, training, and development of hospital workflows and clinical protocols.

We value a collaborative, low-stress patient care philosophy and provide opportunities to mentor staff, shape SOPs, and partner with DVMs to maintain high-quality care. Compensation is $25-$30 per hour based on experience.