What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Veterinary Technician position at Pieper Veterinary?
Located in the heart of downtown New Haven, Elm City Vet is a modern primary care hospital focused on high-quality medicine, compassionate client care, and a collaborative team culture. As part of the Pieper Veterinary network and COVE Animal Health, our team benefits from the support, resources, and medical collaboration of one of the region’s leading veterinary organizations.
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Lead Veterinary Technician to help guide and support our growing hospital team. This is an excellent opportunity for a technician who enjoys leadership, mentorship, patient care, and helping create an exceptional client and team experience.
What You’ll Do
COVE Animal Health supports a growing network of veterinary hospitals united by a shared commitment to exceptional medicine, collaboration, and people-first leadership. Our hospitals maintain their unique local identities while benefiting from the strength, support, and shared resources of a larger veterinary community.
We are committed to building teams that reflect our core values:
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We are seeking an experienced and motivated Lead Veterinary Technician to help guide and support our growing hospital team. This is an excellent opportunity for a technician who enjoys leadership, mentorship, patient care, and helping create an exceptional client and team experience.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and support the technician and assistant team during daily hospital operations
- Assist with workflow coordination and patient care priorities
- Partner closely with veterinarians and hospital leadership
- Mentor and train team members while promoting a positive, collaborative culture
- Support anesthesia monitoring, surgery, dentistry, laboratory work, radiology, and nursing care
- Ensure high standards of patient safety, cleanliness, and medical quality
- Help foster an outstanding client experience through clear communication and compassionate care
- Assist with inventory, equipment oversight, and operational efficiency as needed
- Veterinary technician experience in a fast-paced veterinary setting
- Leadership or mentorship experience preferred
- Strong technical and patient care skills
- Excellent communication and organizational abilities
- Ability to remain calm and supportive in busy environments
- Passion for teamwork, teaching, and continuous improvement
- CVT/LVT/RVT preferred but not required depending on experience and state requirements
- Modern downtown New Haven location with extended weekday hours
- Collaborative and supportive hospital culture
- Opportunity to help shape and grow a newer hospital team
- Connected access to Pieper Veterinary specialists, emergency services, and shared medical expertise
- Career growth opportunities across COVE Animal Health
- Competitive compensation
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- 401(k) with company match
- CE allowance and professional development support
- Uniform allowance
- Employee pet discounts
- Opportunities for advancement within COVE Animal Health
COVE Animal Health supports a growing network of veterinary hospitals united by a shared commitment to exceptional medicine, collaboration, and people-first leadership. Our hospitals maintain their unique local identities while benefiting from the strength, support, and shared resources of a larger veterinary community.
We are committed to building teams that reflect our core values:
- We do the right thing
- We care deeply
- We have high standards
- We are here to help
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