Role OverviewThe Lead Technician acts as a clinical leader on the floor while modeling professionalism, teamwork, and excellence in patient care. This position supports veterinarians, mentors the technician and assistant team, oversees daily clinical workflow, and ensures patient care, safety, and client communication meets our high standards.
What You Will Do
Serve as a mentor and resource for technicians and assistants, assist with onboarding and training of new clinical staff, promote teamwork, accountability, and a positive work culture, maintain high standards for patient monitoring, comfort, and safety, assign tasks to technicians and assistants based on skill level and case urgency, ensure treatment plans and estimates are properly communicated and documented, and more.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will possess a combination of technical expertise and unwavering commitment to animal welfare in a dynamic veterinary setting. Opportunities for virtual and hands-on, interactive training and continuing development are available.
Requirements
- Registered Veterinary Technician with an active license
- 3+ years professional experience
- Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience
- Strong technical skills, including venipuncture, catheter placement, radiology, anesthesia monitoring, and emergency procedures
- Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to remain calm, focused, and supportive in high-stress situations
- Excellent client communication and medical record management skills
- Comprehensive knowledge of veterinary procedures, preventative care, and hospital operations
- Experience in radiographic positioning and image capture, with additional skills in dental radiography being a plus
- Experience in anesthesia administration and surgical monitoring
- Commitment to professional ethics and continuous learning
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with exposure to animal-related hazards
Benefits
- Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
- Paid Bereavement Program
- Paid Parental Leave Program
- Competitive Compensation
- Continuing Education Allowance (applicable to licensed employees)
- Tuition Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
- Career Development Opportunities
- Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
- Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses, etc.)
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