Lead Veterinary Technician: Mentoring Care Team

Winsted Hospital for Animals; Connecticut; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Roth Retirement Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Account (full-time)

529 Savings Plan

Tuition Support Program (full-time)

Health Insurance (medical, dental, and

Vision Insurance

Supplemental insurance (disability, D+

Paid time off (vacation, sick time)

Paid holidays

Employee discount program

Employee Assistance Program

VTNE exam fee reimbursement

Continuing education allowance

Six paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Winsted Hospital for Animals seeks an experienced Lead Veterinary Technician to join our leadership team and drive clinical excellence. You'll mentor a high-performing team, collaborate with veterinarians and leadership, and shape patient care standards through coaching and process improvements.

The role emphasizes leading by example, developing others, and advancing workflows while maintaining compassionate client communication and top-tier medical care.

Qualifications

• CVT/LVT/RVT credential preferred or eligible to meet state requirements.
• 3–5 years of progressive veterinary technician experience.
• Previous leadership, mentoring, or supervisory experience 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 with a collaborative leadership style.
• Experience with Avimark is a plus.
• Passion for developing others while delivering exceptional patient care.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example with 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, lab work, and sample collection.
• Maintain accurate medical records and high clinical standards.
• Mentor, coach, and support technicians and assistants.
• Assist with onboarding and training new team members.
• Provide constructive feedback to help teammates build skills.
• Partner with doctors to improve workflow and hospital operations.
• Support OSHA compliance, inventory management, and equipment maintenance.
• Promote Fear Free and compassionate client communication.
• Foster a positive, collaborative hospital culture.

Skills

CVT/LVT/RVT preferred

Leadership experience

3–5 years vet tech exp

Surgical/anesthesia skills

Communication & coaching

Workflow improvement

Decision-making under leadership

Avimark experience

Developing others

Education

Credentialed veterinary technician credential

Tools

Avimark

Job description

Winsted Hospital for Animals seeks an experienced Lead Veterinary Technician to join our leadership team and drive clinical excellence. You'll mentor a high-performing team, collaborate with veterinarians and leadership, and shape patient care standards through coaching and process improvements.

The role emphasizes leading by example, developing others, and advancing workflows while maintaining compassionate client communication and top-tier medical care.