Veterinary Technician
Community Veterinary Partners
Lead Veterinary Technician
Are you an experienced veterinary technician ready to step into a leadership role where your skills and mentorship make a real impact? Dundee Animal Hospital is a 24/7 animal hospital seeking a confident, compassionate Lead Veterinary Technician to support our team. This position is primarily based in Elgin, while also providing leadership support across our three locations: East Dundee, Elgin, and Algonquin.
This is a hands-on leadership role offering a dynamic caseload, collaborative environment, and the opportunity to help guide team workflow, elevate patient care, and support technician development.
Your Role: Leadership + High-Level Patient Care
As Lead Veterinary Technician, you'll support doctors, mentor staff, and help ensure smooth daily operations while delivering exceptional patient care.
Responsibilities include:
- Leading technician workflow and supporting team efficiency across shifts
- Mentoring and training veterinary assistants and technicians
- Placing IV catheters, performing venipuncture, and running in-house diagnostics
- Administering SQ, IM, and IV medications and fluid therapy
- Assisting with procedures, surgical prep, and anesthesia monitoring
- Performing radiographs and supporting urgent and critical cases
- Safely and confidently handling and restraining patients
- Triaging patients and communicating clearly and compassionately with clients
- Maintaining accurate medical records and supporting hospital operations
- Collaborating with leadership to improve protocols and patient care standards
What Makes You a Great Fit
We're looking for a technician who is dependable, team-oriented, and passionate about both patient care and team development.
Ideal candidate:
- Certified Veterinary Technician preferred (or equivalent experience)
- 4+ years of veterinary technician experience preferred
- Previous lead or mentorship experience strongly preferred
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, multi-doctor hospital environment
- Strong technical and patient handling skills
- Excellent communication and client service abilities
- Organized, detail-oriented, and able to multitask
- Positive attitude with a collaborative leadership mindset
Perks and Benefits:
- Competitive compensation + Monthly Bonus Opportunities
- Health, dental, vision, and mental health support (24/7 access)
- Generous PTO, paid parental leave, and holiday pay
- Annual Scrub Allowance
- Free RACE-approved CE platform, including VA and tech-specific content
- 401K with employer match
- Incentive programs recognizing team contributions to great care
- Personal pet care discounts at all CVP locations + Pet Insurance Discounts
- Internal mobility and advancement opportunities across the CVP network
Whether you're an experienced technician ready for growth or looking for the right team culture, we'd love to connect and see if Dundee Animal Hospital is the right fit for you.
CVP does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Community Veterinary PartnersVacancy posted 3 days ago
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