Lead Veterinary Technician
About The Position
West Lancaster Animal Hospital is looking for an experienced and/or Licensed Veterinary Technician who is ready to step into a Lead Technician role. If you’re excited to challenge yourself, support your team, and help others grow while continuing to use your technical skills, this could be a great fit. Already have Lead Tech experience? Even better — we’d love to hear from you. This role involves leading by example while supporting excellent patient care and client service, assisting with weekly surgeries and dental procedures, and utilizing technical skills in anesthesia, diagnostics, treatments, and patient care. The Lead Technician will also support team communication, workflow, and organization, mentor and encourage team members, and communicate with clients clearly, confidently, and compassionately. The goal is to help create a positive, collaborative, and efficient hospital environment with steady leadership, strong organization, and a cool head during busy days.
Requirements
- Experience as a Veterinary Technician
- Licensed technician experience preferred
- Interest in or experience with team leadership
- Strong technical skills and a passion for high-quality veterinary care
- Excellent client communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to stay calm, organized, and supportive in a busy clinical environment
- Empathy for clients, patients, teammates, and yourself
- A growth mindset and willingness to support the development of others
- A positive attitude, sense of humor, and genuine passion for pets and veterinary medicine
Nice To Haves
- Already have Lead Tech experience
Responsibilities
- Lead by example while supporting excellent patient care and client service
- Assist with weekly surgeries and dental procedures
- Use your technical skills in anesthesia, diagnostics, treatments, and patient care
- Support team communication, workflow, and organization throughout the hospital
- Mentor and encourage team members as they continue to grow their skills
- Communicate with clients clearly, confidently, and compassionately
- Help create a positive, collaborative, and efficient hospital environment
- Bring steady leadership, strong organization, and a cool head to busy days
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- 401(k) matching
- Tuition support
- Referral bonuses
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options
- Up to three weeks of paid parental leave
- Generous PTO
- Employee discounts
- Quarterly team bonuses
- Continuing education allowance
- State license & VTNE fee reimbursement
- Uniform allowance
- Six paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible approach to compensation that reflects your skill set and future performance
- Roth Retirement Savings Plan
- Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
- 529 Savings Plan
- Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
- In states with paid family leave programs, this benefit does not apply.
- Sick Time / Paid Time Off
- Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets
- Pet discounts on services and products
- Pet food discount program
- Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
- Professional development opportunities
- State license reimbursement
- VTNE exam fee reimbursement
- Access to our Vetcor Techlife Facebook group, including thousands of veterinary technicians company-wide
- Employee discount program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
