Veterinary Technician Lead - Primary Care

Essex Veterinary Clinic in Essex , CT , is seeking a skilled and compassionate Veterinary Technician Team Lead to join our team. This role is ideal for a technician who is passionate about patient care, confident in their technical abilities, and eager to step into a leadership position within a collaborative, team-focused setting.
At Pieper Veterinary , our vision is simple: to make the community and the animals and people happier and healthier. Environment of Collaboration: Our hospital locations work closely together with each other as well as the Specialty/ER location in Middletown to provide the best possible care for the pets we see.
You can expect numerous in-house CE opportunities, and any mentoring available to support and achieve your goals.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Veterinary Technician to lead the organization, coordination, and supervision of shared resources and staff within our specialty service. In this role, you will continue to function as a Veterinary Technician while also providing leadership, direction, training, and ongoing support to your team.
The ideal candidate is a technician with strong anesthesia proficiency and a commitment to clinical excellence. In addition, you will play a key role in upholding hospital standards, promoting established protocols, and fostering a respectful, collaborative, and high-performing workplace culture. At Pieper, we believe veterinary medicine is a team-driven profession, and we are looking for a confident, motivated leader who thrives in collaboration and is dedicated to delivering the highest level of patient care.
This is a Full-Time position:
Monday Friday 40 hours a week.
Rotating Saturdays are required.
Supportive culture with social events & team building
Competitive paid time off & holidays
Career Growth & Training Opportunities
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
Mental Health Focused Services
A Safe Harbor 401K with up to a 4% match and immediate vesting
Up to 75% employee pet care discount
We treat all interviews as confidential and if a casual chat is more your style, we can do that too! Preferably 5+ years of experience in the veterinary field.
Associates in Veterinary Technology is a plus.
Knowledge of Anesthesia and monitoring.
Phlebotomy
Knowledge of the procedures used for scheduling patients, receiving, treating, ordering medical supplies, and requesting laboratory tests.
Knowledge of the use, care, and storage of veterinary instruments, materials, and equipment.
Knowledge of sterilization techniques to sterilize various instruments and materials.
Knowledge of the instruments, materials, and standardized procedures used in the full variety of treatments to prepare and provide tableside assistance.
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing client and personal services. This includes client needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of client satisfaction.
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Must be 18 years or older to apply.
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