Licensed Veterinary Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Lead Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) – H.E.A.L. Veterinary Hospital

Lead a clinical team while staying hands-on with the medicine you love—without weekend shifts. H.E.A.L. Veterinary Hospital is seeking an experienced New York State Licensed Veterinary Technician to help guide daily clinical workflow, mentor technicians and assistants, and deliver excellent patient care. You’ll work directly with hospital leadership and have a meaningful voice in how our growing, independently owned practice operates.

Pay: $35–$40 per hour, based on experience. Full-time weekday position; no weekends. We’re open to discussing a four- or five-day workweek, with the schedule agreed upon during hiring. Required availability includes 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. every Friday and on at least one of our Wednesday or Thursday surgery and dentistry days.

Why H.E.A.L. Veterinary Hospital?

H.E.A.L. Veterinary Hospital is an independently owned practice founded by Dr. Nicole Dumas. We believe exceptional patient care begins with an exceptional team. As our Lead LVT, you’ll remain active in patient care while helping develop your coworkers, strengthen communication, and improve the systems that support the clinical team. If you enjoy teaching others and taking ownership of a team’s daily success, we would love to meet you.

What You’ll Do

• Help lead daily clinical floor operations by organizing workflow, delegating responsibilities, reinforcing standards, and preparing the team to deliver excellent patient care.
• Serve as a trusted clinical resource for veterinary technicians and assistants through hands-on support, coaching, and clear direction.
• Provide technical leadership in anesthesia, surgery, dentistry, patient monitoring, and related procedures.
• Onboard, train, mentor, and support the development and retention of clinical team members.
• Partner with hospital leadership to improve clinical systems, team performance, and the employee, patient, and client experience.
• Help build a culture of accountability, communication, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Support performance management, employee development, and ongoing technical training.
• Maintain high standards of patient care and contribute to an outstanding client experience.

What We Offer

• $35–$40 per hour, based on experience
• No weekends, with flexibility to discuss a four- or five-day workweek
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 100% employer match on employee contributions up to 4% of compensation, subject to plan eligibility requirements
• Eligibility for discretionary employer profit-sharing contributions, subject to plan terms
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Continuing education allowance and paid CE days
• Reimbursement for New York State credentialing and license renewal fees
• Employee pet care discount
• Additional employer-sponsored benefits available through ADP
• A meaningful leadership opportunity with the ability to influence team development and hospital operations

Who We’re Looking For

• An active New York State Veterinary Technician license in good standing.
• Strong clinical skills and the confidence, initiative, and judgment to step directly into a hands-on team leadership role.
• Strong experience with anesthesia, surgery, dentistry, patient monitoring, and related technical procedures, including the ability to guide and support others in these areas.
• Experience as a lead, supervisor, trainer, mentor, or trusted clinical resource is strongly preferred. A formal leadership title is not required if you can demonstrate experience guiding coworkers, coordinating workflow, reinforcing standards, or taking ownership of team performance.
• Strong communication, organizational, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Interest or experience working with exotic patients, including birds, companion mammals, and reptiles, preferred but not required.
• Experience improving workflow, operational efficiency, or team performance is a plus.
• Experience with Vetspire practice management software preferred but not required.
• Interest or experience in holistic medicine and rehabilitation, including water treadmill therapy, preferred but not required.

Our Core Values

• Transparency and Trust — We build strong relationships through honesty, integrity, and open communication.
• Innovation and Excellence — We continually seek better ways to provide exceptional medicine and service.
• Compassionate Care — We care deeply for every patient, client, and team member.
• Patient Advocacy — We always act in the best interest of our patients.
• Comfort and Calm — We create an environment that promotes confidence, comfort, and healing.
• Connection and Community — We value meaningful relationships within our hospital and throughout our community.
• Personal and Professional Development — We invest in helping every team member grow personally and professionally.

Ready for Your Next Step?

If you’re an LVT who enjoys excellent clinical work and helping teammates succeed, we encourage you to apply. We welcome experienced leads as well as technicians who have become the person their coworkers rely on for training, direction, and problem-solving.