Lead Veterinary Technician

## Who we are: **Winsted Animal Hospital is Hiring a Lead Veterinary Technician!** **Position Details** **Role:** Lead Veterinary Technician**Status:** Full-time**Salary:** Negotiable and based on experience**Schedule:** Flexible weekly schedule with rotating Saturday shifts **Benefits Highlights** **Financial Rewards that Grow with You:** Competitive pay, 401(k) matching, tuition support, and referral bonuses **Wellness & Peace of Mind:** Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options; up to three weeks of paid parental leave; generous PTO; and employee discounts **Professional Growth & Recognition:** Quarterly team bonuses, continuing education allowance, state license & VTNE fee reimbursement, and uniform allowance **Lifestyle Perks You'll Appreciate:** Six paid holidays and an Employee Assistance Program **Ready to take the next step in your veterinary career? If you're an experienced technician who enjoys mentoring others, leading by example, and helping build a high-performing team, we'd love to meet you.** Winsted Animal Hospital is looking for an experienced Lead Veterinary Technician to join our leadership team. This is an outstanding opportunity for a confident technician who is passionate about patient care, enjoys coaching and developing others, and wants to make a lasting impact on both the hospital and the team. As our Lead Veterinary Technician, you'll combine advanced technical skills with day-to-day leadership responsibilities. You'll work closely with our veterinarians and hospital leadership to maintain exceptional medical standards, support team development, improve workflows, and help create a positive, collaborative culture where both patients and team members thrive. **Why Our Lead Veterinary Technicians Love It Here** - Opportunity to lead, mentor, and develop an outstanding technical team - Collaborative leadership that values your ideas and experience - Meaningful role influencing hospital operations and patient care - Supportive culture focused on teamwork, communication, and continuous improvement - Opportunities to continue developing both your clinical and leadership skills - High-quality medicine with a team committed to excellence - A workplace where your leadership truly makes a difference **What Our Lead Veterinary Technicians Do** - 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 **What Our Lead Veterinary Technicians Bring** - Credentialed Veterinary Technician (CVT, LVT, or RVT) preferred, or eligibility to meet state requirements - Three to five years of progressive veterinary technician experience - Previous leadership, mentoring, 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 developin…