Veterinary Technician - Specialty Surgical Lead

Pieper Veterinary•Middletown, CT

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Pieper Memorial Veterinary Center, a VECCS Level I Certified specialty and emergency hospital in Middletown, Connecticut, is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician - Specialty Surgical Lead to help lead its Surgery Department. The role combines advanced surgical and anesthesia expertise with team mentorship, leadership, and operational responsibilities. The technician works alongside board-certified surgeons and specialists to support patient outcomes and develop a team of technicians and assistants. The Surgery Department emphasizes collaboration, clinical excellence, accountability, and continuous learning. The lead supports daily surgical workflows and case coordination, anesthetic planning, peri-operative patient management, patient safety, team development, onboarding, and department operations. The position offers a full-time schedule with either Tuesday–Friday 10-hour shifts or Tuesday–Saturday 8-hour shifts, shared holiday coverage, and flexibility to support departmental scheduling needs, including weekends, holidays, and on-call responsibilities as needed.

Requirements

Veterinary hospital experience.
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.

Nice To Haves

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.
Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) credential or active pursuit of specialty certification.
Experience mentoring technicians and assistants.
Strong interest in leadership development and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor the Surgery Department team, including technicians and assistants.
Help shape department processes, workflows, and team development.
Participate in onboarding, training, and staff growth.
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.
Support continuous improvement initiatives.
Escalate operational or performance concerns appropriately.
Support complex surgical and specialty cases using advanced anesthesia, analgesia, and patient monitoring techniques.