Lead Veterinary Technician

Chalet Veterinary Clinic is Hiring a Veterinary Technician!

Position Details

• Role: LeadVeterinary Technician
• Status: Full-time
• Salary: $20 - $25 per hour
• Schedule: Monday - Friday

Benefits Highlights

• Financial Rewards that Grow with You: Competitive pay, 401(k) matching, tuition support, and referral bonuses
• Wellness & Peace of Mind: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options; up to three weeks of paid parental leave; generous PTO; and employee discounts
• Professional Growth & Recognition: Quarterly team bonuses, continuing education allowance, state license & VTNE fee reimbursement, and uniform allowance
• Lifestyle Perks You’ll Appreciate: Six paid holidays and an Employee Assistance Program

Chalet Veterinary Clinic is a small animal general practice located in the charming and culturally rich town of Stoughton, Wisconsin. We are proud to be part of this historic community and enjoy welcoming clients and team members from surrounding areas.

We are looking to add a Lead Veterinary Technician to our dedicated team. This is a working leadership role for an experienced technician or assistant who enjoys mentoring others, maintaining efficient workflows, and supporting high-quality patient care.

A Certified Veterinary Technician is welcome but not required. We will gladly consider a highly experienced and qualified veterinary technician or assistant with strong clinical skills and leadership ability.

We are not in a rush—we are looking for the right person who shares our commitment to exceptional patient care, strong team communication, and excellent client service.

Lead Technician Responsibilities

The Lead Technician serves as a key support role to the Hospital Manager and doctors, helping guide the technician and assistant team while maintaining daily workflow efficiency.

Duties include:

• Training all newly hired technicians and assistants
• Providing ongoing mentorship and coaching for technicians and assistants
• Monitoring team performance and helping provide resources or additional training when needed
• Appropriately assigning staff to daily appointment roles
• Monitoring appointment workflow to ensure efficiency and patient care standards
• Coordinating technician and assistant lunch periods to ensure appointment coverage
• Communicating with front desk staff to maintain smooth daily operations
• Motivating team members and promoting positive communication
• Delegating tasks during downtime to maintain productivity
• Listening to team feedback and working with the Hospital Manager to resolve concerns
• Reporting concerns or operational issues to the Hospital Manager
• Completing monthly checklists

Clinical skills utilized, but not limited to:

• Venipuncture
• Animal restraint
• Digital radiographs
• Surgical preparation, anesthesia monitoring, and patient recovery
• Administering vaccinations and medications
• Performing treatments as directed by the veterinarian
• Preparing and maintaining exam rooms
• Evaluating patient records and filling standing prescription orders
• Taking and recording vital signs
• Collecting patient histories from owners and properly documenting medical records
• Communicating with pet owners regarding patient care

Some of the basics:

• Pay Range: $20 - $25 (based on skills and experience)
• Consistent work weeks for a predictable schedule
• Serving Canine and Feline Patients
• 3 DVMs
• Avimark and PetDesk
• Hours of Operation:
  • Mondays: 8:00am - 5:30pm
  • Tuesday - Friday: 7:00am - 5:30pm
  • Saturday (first 3 of every month): 7:30am - 12:00pm
• IDEXX Reference Laboratories, In House IDEXX Procyte, Catalyst and Sedivue, Zoetis Imagyst
• Digital Radiology
• 30 Minute Appointments (8:00a - 12:00p / Lunch Break / 1:30p - 5:00p)

What Makes Chalet Different

We Respect Your Position: We deeply value the well-being and time of our team members. To ensure that everyone can focus purely on their core responsibilities, we have engaged a janitorial staff member to maintain our workspace. This means no end-of-day cleanup duties for our staff, allowing everyone to finish their day as scheduled and enjoy their personal time without any work overhang.

We Respect Your Boundaries: We hold personal boundaries in high regard and actively cultivate a culture where they are respected and upheld. Meetings are scheduled during working hours where time is properly allocated. All communication occurs during regular work hours and not during your personal time. 

No Overtime: Our employees are not expected to work late or outside of their regularly scheduled hours.

You are valued as an individual. Individuals in smaller teams have more influence on team dynamics, decision-making processes, and projects. Your input and thoughts are always taken into consideration.

Snacks! We understand that small things can make a big difference in your day-to-day experience. That’s why we keep our snack spot stocked with a variety of complimentary snacks. 

Lunch breaks are your time. To ensure proper work life balance we advocate for a real 30 minute to 1 hour lunch break to take the time to mentally relax and eat a filling meal.

What’s in it for you:

Financial Benefits

• A flexible approach to compensation that reflects your skill set and future performance
• 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
• 529 Savings Plan
• Tuition Support Program (full-time only)
• Referral bonus program

Wellness Benefits

• Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (full-time only)
• Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
• Up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full-time only; after one year of service)
• Sick Time / Paid Time Off
• Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets
• Pet discounts on services and products
• Pet food discount program

Workplace Benefits

• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
• State license reimbursement
• VTNE exam fee reimbursement
• Professional development opportunities
• Continuing education allowance
• Uniform allowance

Lifestyle Benefits

• Six paid holidays (full-time only)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program

Join Our Team!

Take the next step. You miss every chance you don’t take — don’t miss this one. Apply today!

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at Chalet Veterinary Clinic and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That’s why we’re committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.