Veterinary Technician/Assistant Lead – Clinical Skills
Position Summary
The Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine (SSVM) at Rowan University is seeking an experienced and highly organized Technician/Assistant Lead to support the Clinical Skills program. This role blends advanced veterinary technical expertise with hands-on teaching support, daily team oversight, and operational coordination within a dynamic academic environment.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Prepare, organize, and support clinical skills laboratories, simulation exercises, and teaching sessions, including live animal labs.
Assist faculty with instructional activities, including demonstration support, equipment setup, and lab coordination.
Maintain teaching models, simulation equipment, instruments, and supplies.
Ensure adherence to safety, biosecurity, and instructional protocols.
Act as liaison with clinical affiliate partners to organize and administer teaching animal labs.
Auxiliary inventory preparation for recurring labs and multi-session teaching activities.
Provide day-to-day oversight and coordination of Clinical Skills support staff.
Support workflow planning, task delegation, and scheduling support.
Support onboarding, training, and mentorship of technicians and support personnel.
Promote consistency, accountability, and professionalism within the Clinical Skills team.
Assist with administrative coordination of laboratory schedules, room utilization, and faculty requests.
Support budget tracking, expense documentation, and fiscal planning activities within the Clinical Skills program.
Aid in procurement and inventory management, including ordering supplies, maintaining par levels, and coordinating vendor communication.
Identify operational efficiencies and contribute to process improvement initiatives.
Serve as the point of contact for Clinical Skills at Lead Technician meetings with the Technician Manager.
Communicate program needs, scheduling considerations, and resource planning updates.
Support alignment between Clinical Skills, Clinical Sciences, and hospital operations as needed.
Participate in departmental initiatives and special projects.
Support accreditation preparation, reporting needs, or curriculum development activities as directed.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Associate’s Degree OR completion of an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program and evidence of passing the VTNE.
1 year of experience as a Supervisor, Lead or other Leadership role in a veterinary setting.
5 years of experience as a Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant in a veterinary setting.
Ability to work in a state of alertness and it is often required to stand for extended periods, use hands to feel and reach, and lift patients and objects weighing up to 50 lbs. with or without accommodation.
Experience with inventory management, procurement processes, or budget support is a plus.
Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple labs and timelines simultaneously.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Experience with educational model making, tool use, crafts experience preferred.
Experience in education or skills-based training preferred.
Experience with multiple animal patient species including small animal, equine, and farm animal species preferred.
Salary & Benefits
In compliance with the State of New Jersey’s Pay Transparency Act, salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Rowan University offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees, including NJ State health, dental, and retirement plans, accrued paid time off, holidays, and tuition benefits.
Reporting Structure
This role reports to the Technician Manager and works closely with Clinical Skills faculty and Clinical Sciences leadership.
Work Environment
This role is primarily based in a teaching laboratory environment with regular interaction with faculty, technicians, and veterinary students. Occasional schedule flexibility may be required to support teaching activities.
Information About The Institution
A top 100 national public research institution, Rowan University offers bachelor’s through doctoral and professional programs in person and online to 22,000 students through its main campus in Glassboro, N.J., its medical school campuses in Camden and Stratford, and five others. The University has earned national recognition for innovation, commitment to high-quality, affordable education, and developing public-private partnerships. A Carnegie-classified R2 (high research activity) institution, Rowan has been recognized as the fourth fastest-growing public research university, as reported by The Chronicle of Higher Education.