West Lancaster Animal Hospital is Hiring a Lead Veterinary Technician!
Position Details
Role: Lead Veterinary Technician
Status: Full-Time
Salary: Negotiable and based on experience
Schedule: 4-day work weeks with no nights, on-call shifts, or holiday hours
Experience: Experienced and/or Licensed Veterinary Technician preferred
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
Ready to Put Your Skills to Work?
Calling all Veterinary Technicians! Are you feeling underutilized? Maybe a little undervalued? Do you feel like you’re losing touch with some of the skills you worked so hard to master? If you want to be recognized for your accomplishments and empowered to put those hard-earned talents to work, West Lancaster Animal Hospital may have the leadership opportunity you’ve been waiting for.
West Lancaster Animal Hospital is looking for an experienced and/or Licensed Veterinary Technician who is ready to step into a Lead Technician role. If you’re excited to challenge yourself, support your team, and help others grow while continuing to use your technical skills, this could be a great fit. Already have Lead Tech experience? Even better — we’d love to hear from you.
Why Our Veterinary Technicians Love West Lancaster Animal Hospital
- 4-day work weeks that support work-life balance
- No nights, on-call shifts, or holiday hours
- A clinic culture that celebrates your unique strengths
- Mentoring and support to help you grow and advance your career
- Opportunities to lead, coach, and encourage the growth of others
- A workplace where appreciation is more than a motivational poster on the wall
- Access to Vetcor’s Techlife Facebook group, connecting you with thousands of veterinary technicians company-wide
What You’ll Do
- Lead by example while supporting excellent patient care and client service
- Assist with weekly surgeries and dental procedures
- Use your technical skills in anesthesia, diagnostics, treatments, and patient care
- Support team communication, workflow, and organization throughout the hospital
- Mentor and encourage team members as they continue to grow their skills
- Communicate with clients clearly, confidently, and compassionately
- Help create a positive, collaborative, and efficient hospital environment
- Bring steady leadership, strong organization, and a cool head to busy days
What Our Veterinary Technicians Bring
- Experience as a Veterinary Technician; licensed technician experience preferred
- Interest in or experience with team leadership
- Strong technical skills and a passion for high-quality veterinary care
- Excellent client communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to stay calm, organized, and supportive in a busy clinical environment
- Empathy for clients, patients, teammates, and yourself
- A growth mindset and willingness to support the development of others
- A positive attitude, sense of humor, and genuine passion for pets and veterinary medicine
The Extras You’ll Actually Feel
- Employee benefits that support both body and mind
- Flexibility with scheduling to support a healthy work-life balance
- A team that celebrates birthdays, new babies, anniversaries, and other life events
- A workplace where people genuinely appreciate each other
- Leadership opportunities that let you make a meaningful impact
- A culture where teamwork, patient care, and client care all matter
Benefits You Can’t Beat
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 employees only; available after one year of service). In states with paid family leave programs, this benefit does not apply.
- 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
- Professional development opportunities
- State license reimbursement
- VTNE exam fee reimbursement
- Continuing education allowance
- Uniform allowance
- Access to our Vetcor Techlife Facebook group, including thousands of veterinary technicians company-wide
Lifestyle Benefits
- Six paid holidays (full-time only)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount program
Join Our Team!
Ready for a new challenge? Think you’re our missing piece? Apply today — because you miss every chance you don’t take.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at West Lancaster Animal Hospital 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.
