Veterinary Technician - Specialty Surgical Lead
Pieper Veterinary
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Job summary
Pieper Memorial Veterinary Center in Middletown, CT is actively seeking a Veterinary Technician - Specialty Surgical Lead to help lead our Surgery Department alongside board-certified surgeons and specialists. This role combines advanced surgical and anesthesia expertise with mentorship, leadership, and operations.
You will mentor technicians, shape workflows, and support patient care to deliver exceptional outcomes.
Qualifications
- Veterinary hospital experience required.
- Advanced anesthesia and patient monitoring experience.
- Experience with anesthetic protocols, drug calculations and CRI administration.
- Strong understanding of multimodal pain management strategies.
- Experience monitoring complex surgical and specialty patients.
- Ability to interpret ECG, BP, capnography and pulse oximetry.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor team members in a fast-paced clinical environment.
- Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and prioritization skills.
- Ability to remain calm and effective under pressure.
- Willingness to coach and develop others professionally.
- Strong computer proficiency.
- Flexibility to support departmental scheduling needs, including weekends, holidays, and on-call responsibilities as needed.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
Responsibilities
- Lead daily surgical workflow and case coordination.
- Support anesthetic planning and peri-operative patient management.
- Collaborate with surgeons and specialists to optimize patient outcomes.
- Ensure adherence to patient safety and anesthesia protocols.
- Provide day-to-day coaching, mentorship and guidance.
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Job description
Positions are available across all hospitals in the Pieper Veterinary network. For over 80 years, we’ve cared for Connecticut’s pets and their families with compassion and expertise.
Joining our team means practicing the highest level of veterinary medicine in a supportive environment, with great benefits, collaborative colleagues, and a culture built on treating every pet as if they were our own.
Explore open roles and start your career with Pieper today.
The core values below are the beliefs that guide us in our practice every day -- It’s how we come to work.
We love what we do and who we do it for. We pay attention to the patient’s journey and we treat the individual. We’re passionate and proud of our work, our patients and our team. We put our hearts into it.
We know the best way to care for our patients and clients is by working together. We respect, trust, support and encourage our co-workers. We have each other’s back. We ask “How can I help?”
The work we do is challenging, and we stay strong by lifting each other up. We feel a positive attitude and a little humor has the ability to make all the difference in someone’s day.
In fact, we can handle anything. We take action while keeping our cool. We adapt to whatever comes through the door. We’re decisive, confident and we are fearless. We like a good challenge and we do what is necessary.
We are united by the desire to be ethical, honest and responsible. We show integrity, compassion and respect and genuinely care about our work and our patients.
Pay: $25.50-$31.00/hour (based on experience and education)
Schedule: Full-Time
Schedule Options:
- Tuesday-Friday | 10-Hour Shifts
- Tuesday-Saturday | 8-Hour Shifts
- Rotating Saturday Coverage
Holiday Requirement: Shared holiday coverage required
Are you an experienced Veterinary Technician with a passion for surgery, anesthesia, team development, and specialty medicine leadership?
Pieper Memorial Veterinary Center, a VECCS Level I Certified specialty and emergency hospital in Middletown, CT, is seeking a Veterinary Technician - Specialty Surgical Lead to help lead our Surgery Department.
This is an exciting opportunity for a strong clinical technician who is ready to combine advanced surgical and anesthesia expertise with mentorship, leadership, and operational responsibilities. Working alongside board-certified surgeons and specialists, you'll play a key role in supporting exceptional patient outcomes while helping guide and develop a talented team of technicians and assistants.
At Pieper, we're committed to creating a healthier, happier community for both the animals we care for and the people who love them. Our Surgery Department is built on collaboration, clinical excellence, accountability, and continuous learning, making it an ideal environment for a motivated leader looking to make a lasting impact.
- Lead and mentor a highly skilled Surgery team
- Help shape department processes, workflows, and team development
- Play an active role in onboarding, training, and staff growth
- Work alongside board-certified surgeons and specialists
- Support complex surgical and specialty cases
- Utilize advanced anesthesia, analgesia, and patient monitoring techniques
- Continuing education opportunities
- Leadership development and mentorship opportunities
- Support for specialty certification and continued professional advancement
- Veterinary hospital experience required
- Advanced anesthesia and patient monitoring experience
- Experience with anesthetic protocols, drug calculations, and CRI administration
- Strong understanding of multimodal pain management strategies
- Experience monitoring complex surgical and specialty patients
- Ability to interpret ECG, blood pressure, capnography, pulse oximetry, and anesthetic trends
- Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor team members in a fast-paced clinical environment
- Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and prioritization skills
- Ability to remain calm and effective under pressure
- Ability to coach and develop others professionally
- Strong computer proficiency
- Commitment to exceptional patient care and client service
- Flexibility to support departmental scheduling needs, including weekends, holidays, and on-call responsibilities as needed
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Associate's or Bachelor's Degree
- Previous leadership or supervisory experience
- Specialty hospital or referral center experience
- Advanced anesthesia experience in specialty surgery settings
- Experience with epidurals, regional nerve blocks, and advanced analgesia techniques
- VTS credential or active pursuit of specialty certification
- Experience mentoring technicians and assistants
- Strong interest in leadership development and operational excellence
- Lead daily surgical workflow and case coordination
- Support anesthetic planning and peri-operative patient management
- Collaborate with surgeons and specialists to optimize patient outcomes
- Ensure adherence to patient safety and anesthesia protocols
- Provide day-to-day coaching, mentorship, and guidance
- Support onboarding and technical skills training
- Reinforce departmental SOPs and hospital policies
- Promote accountability, professionalism, and teamwork
- Assist with working interviews, hiring recommendations, and onboarding efforts
- Partner with leadership on employee development and performance feedback
- Coordinate surgical case flow and resource allocation
- Help maintain operational readiness and efficiency
- Escalate operational or performance concerns appropriately
- Accountability and Integrity
- Professionalism and Respect
- Effective Communication
- Clinical Excellence
- Adaptability and Sound Judgment
- Commitment to Outstanding Patient and Client Care
Pieper Veterinary/COVE Animal Health is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Pieper Veterinary is proud to be part of the COVE Animal Health family. Follow Pieper on social media, and connect with COVE on LinkedIn for more updates.
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