Lead Veterinary Technician — Mentor, Lead, Elevate Care

Winsted Hospital for Animals; Barkhamsted (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Tuition support

Competitive pay

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Six paid holidays

CE allowance

Job summary

Winsted Animal Hospital in Barkhamsted, CT is seeking an experienced Lead Veterinary Technician to join our leadership team and shape patient care. You will mentor staff, coordinate exams, assist doctors, manage anesthesia, and help enhance workflows while upholding high clinical standards.

This role offers a competitive benefits package, ongoing CE support, and opportunities for professional growth within a collaborative, compassionate hospital culture.

Qualifications

• Credentialed Veterinary Technician preferred or eligibility to meet state requirements.
• Three to five years of progressive veterinary technician experience.
• Leadership or supervisory experience strongly preferred.
• Strong surgical, anesthesia, patient nursing, and technical skills.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and conflict-resolution abilities.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Experience helping develop team members and improve workflows.
• Confidence making decisions while maintaining a collaborative leadership style.
• Experience with Avimark is a plus.
• Passion for developing others while delivering exceptional patient care.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example while providing exceptional patient nursing and technical care.
• Assist veterinarians during examinations, surgeries, dentistry, and advanced procedures.
• Induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia patients.
• Perform venipuncture, IV catheter placement, radiography, laboratory diagnostics, and sample collection.
• Maintain accurate medical records and ensure high clinical standards.
• Mentor, coach, and support veterinary technicians and assistants.
• Assist with onboarding and training new team members.
• Provide constructive feedback while helping teammates build confidence and technical skills.
• Partner with doctors and hospital leadership to improve workflow and hospital operations.
• Support OSHA compliance, inventory management, equipment maintenance, and hospital protocols.
• Promote Fear Free, low-stress patient handling and compassionate client communication.
• Help foster a positive, accountable, and collaborative hospital culture.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Clinical skills

Communication

Time management

Education

CVT/LVT/RVT preferred

Eligibility to meet state requirements

Tools

Avimark

Job description

Winsted Animal Hospital in Barkhamsted, CT is seeking an experienced Lead Veterinary Technician to join our leadership team and shape patient care. You will mentor staff, coordinate exams, assist doctors, manage anesthesia, and help enhance workflows while upholding high clinical standards.

This role offers a competitive benefits package, ongoing CE support, and opportunities for professional growth within a collaborative, compassionate hospital culture.