Bay Beach Veterinary Hospital - Lead Licensed Veterinary Technician

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership and direction to technicians and veterinary assistants.
• Cookordinate workflow for appointments, technician appointments, procedures, treatments, and hospitalized patients.
• Assist with surgery, anesthesia, dentistry, laboratory procedures, radiology, treatments, and patient care.
• Support and help grow the hospital’s surgery, dentistry, and technician appointment services.
• Train, mentor, and develop technicians and veterinary assistants.
• Identify skill gaps and create opportunities for hands-on training.
• Delegate responsibilities appropriately based on team members’ skill levels.
• Maintain high standards for patient care, efficiency, cleanliness, communication, and medical documentation.
• Work collaboratively with veterinarians and hospital leadership to improve workflow and patient care.
• Help establish consistent clinical protocols and expectations.
• Address workflow or performance concerns constructively and bring potential solutions to leadership.
• Step into patient care when the team needs additional support.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, growth, and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of veterinary clinical experience preferred.
• Previous lead, supervisory, or team leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Licensed Veterinary Technician with extensive clinical and leadership experience that is licensed in the state of Virginia.
• Strong knowledge of anesthesia, surgery, dentistry, laboratory procedures, pharmacy, radiology, outpatient care, and veterinary medical terminology.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong delegation, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience training and developing veterinary support staff.
• Comfortable providing constructive feedback and holding team members accountable.
• Able to remain organized and solution-focused during high-volume days.