Certified Veterinary Technician
About The Position
Boughton Animal Clinic in Bolingbrook, Illinois is looking for an experienced Lead Certified Veterinary Technician to join their team. This role is ideal for someone passionate about high-quality medicine, leading a team, and making a significant impact in veterinary care. The Lead CVT will be instrumental in advancing patient care, team leadership, and clinic culture. Responsibilities include confidently leading the treatment floor, mentoring teammates, educating clients, and maintaining team motivation. This position involves advanced patient care, leadership, training, surgery, client communication, and ensuring the hospital provides exceptional veterinary medicine.
Requirements
- Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT)
- Graduate of an accredited Veterinary Technician program
- Active CVT credentials and successful completion of the VTNE
- Previous veterinary technician experience required
- Excellent communication and conflict-resolution skills
- Ability to multitask and stay organized in a fast-paced environment
- Passion for mentorship, teamwork, and patient advocacy
Nice To Haves
- Leadership or supervisory experience strongly preferred
- Experience or interest in surgery, dentistry, anesthesia, rehabilitation, acupuncture, or laser therapy is a plus
- Love mentoring and coaching newer team members
- Thrive in busy, fast-paced environments
- Balance leadership with compassion
- Bring positive energy—even on the craziest days
- Are passionate about gold-standard patient care and exceptional medicine
Responsibilities
- Leading and supporting the technician team throughout daily hospital operations
- Partnering with the Practice Manager to keep the treatment area running efficiently
- Mentoring and training veterinary technicians and assistants
- Helping create efficient workflows while fostering a positive team culture
- Assisting veterinarians with exams, diagnostics, surgery, and treatment plans
- Monitoring anesthesia and surgical patients
- Performing blood draws, IV catheter placement, radiographs, laboratory diagnostics, dental procedures, and nursing care
- Managing hospitalized and critical care patients
- Educating pet parents so they feel informed and supported throughout their pet's care
- Assisting with inventory management, treatment protocols, and maintaining medical standards
- Advocating for both patients and your team every single day
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Comprehensive benefits beginning on Day One
- Continuing Education (CE) allowance
- Professional license renewal reimbursement
- Generous employee pet discount
- Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities
- Supportive leadership invested in your success
- Opportunities to continue developing your leadership skills
- A genuinely fun, collaborative, and supportive team environment
- Daily serotonin from adorable patients
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
