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Description

Registered Veterinary Technician – Lead

(Technician Team Leadership)

Hampden Family Pet Hospital

Englewood, CO

Compensation: Hourly pay starting at $30–$34/hour, negotiable based on credentials and experience.
The final rate will consider skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Sign on bonus: $5,000 available for qualified candidates

(Details discussed during the interview process) 

Lead, Inspire, and Elevate a High‑Performing Technical Team

Hampden Family Pet Hospital, a proud Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, is seeking an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to lead and develop our technical team. As an AAHA‑accredited hospital and partner of the Canine Blood Heroes Blood Bank, we provide advanced medical and surgical care—including orthopedic and laparoscopic surgery, acupuncture, and specialty services—for dogs, cats, pocket pets, and reptiles across Englewood and surrounding communities.

This role is ideal for a confident clinical leader who is passionate about mentoring teams, strengthening nursing standards, and fostering an emotionally intelligent, collaborative workplace.

What You’ll Do

As the Registered Veterinary Technician Manager, you will:

• Lead, support, and develop Veterinary Technicians and Assistants to reach their full potential
• Partner with the Practice Manager and hospital leadership to identify goals, gaps, and growth opportunities
• Develop and implement efficient nursing workflows, processes, and systems
• Coach team members to strengthen clinical judgment, confidence, and decision‑making
• Mentor nursing staff across surgery, dentistry, inpatient care, and exam room flow
• Guide team members through conflict management and difficult conversations
• Model and promote direct, respectful, and transparent communication
• Uphold exceptional patient care standards and professional nursing practices
• Foster a positive, emotionally intelligent, and team‑based culture
• Support engagement, wellbeing, and work‑life balance across the technical team

What We’re Looking For

Minimum Qualifications

• Active Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license in Colorado
• 5+ years of clinical veterinary technician experience
• 3+ years of leadership, management, or supervisory experience
• Proven success mentoring, coaching, and developing teams
• Strong organizational, time‑management, and prioritization skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced technical nursing skills with the ability to model best practices
• Ability to influence, coach, and inspire without direct authority

You’ll Grow with Us  

Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:  

• Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU  
• Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills   
• A program designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital  

And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.  

Benefits – Our Care in Action

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing, including:

• 401(k) with employer match
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Mental health support through Lyra Health
• Paid parental leave
• Purr-ental leave for new pet adoptions
• Backup childcare and elder care support
• FREE CE courses
• Pet care discounts and perks
• Student loan support tools 

Some benefits are available to full-time team members (30+ hours/week) and may be subject to eligibility requirements.

About Thrive 

Thrive Pet Healthcare creates the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. Today, its network of 360+ primary, emergency, and specialty hospitals across the U.S. cares for pets of all ages and health needs, while portfolio companies provide tools and technology that help veterinary teams work smarter and deliver better care. Thrive invests in its people—through mentorship, leadership programs, continuing education, and well-being initiatives—so teams can grow and feel supported. For pet owners, convenient solutions such as a mobile app, Thrive Plus membership, HereFurYou Helpline, online booking, and flexible financial options make accessing quality care simpler— giving families the peace of mind their pets deserve. Learn more at thrivepetcare.com. 

We welcome you to join our story and join where #WeThriveTogether. 

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