Lead Surgery LVT
About The Position
Puget Sound Veterinary Specialty & Emergency (PSVSE) is seeking an experienced surgical LVT to step into a leadership role. This position involves driving efficiency, mentoring others, and working alongside a board-certified surgeon. The Lead Surgery LVT will be critical in shaping the day-to-day success of the department, supporting complex surgical cases, and elevating team performance, training, and workflow. PSVSE's mission is to deliver exceptional emergency and specialty veterinary care with compassion, innovation, and accountability, fostering a culture of inclusion, collaboration, and continuous learning. The team grows together by asking questions, sharing knowledge, and supporting one another, striving to set the standard in veterinary care.
Requirements
- Active Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) credential required
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a specialty anesthesia setting required
- Advanced knowledge of anesthesia, analgesia, and ventilator use
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Ability to lead by example in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
- Excellent communication and team-building skills
- A commitment to our core values: Compassion, Inclusion, Accountability, Innovation, Gold Standard Patient Care
Nice To Haves
- Surgery-focused experience strongly preferred
- Previous leadership or mentorship experience preferred
- Passion for teaching, coaching, and developing others
Responsibilities
- Oversee and perform advanced anesthesia for complex surgical procedures
- Utilize advanced analgesia and anesthesia protocols
- Operate and manage ventilators during anesthesia
- Support a wide range of surgical cases including orthopedic, soft tissue, and emergency procedures
- Run anesthesia for CT imaging cases
- Ensure high standards of patient monitoring, safety, and recovery
- Train and mentor LVTs and assistants on surgical and anesthesia skills
- Support onboarding and skill development for new team members
- Provide real-time coaching and feedback to elevate team performance
- Foster a positive, inclusive, and accountable team culture
- Drive daily surgical caseload and optimize scheduling flow
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and patient throughput
- Partner with the Nursing Supervisor on workflow improvements and CE initiatives
- Assist in developing and refining protocols and SOPs
- Ensure surgical suite organization, readiness, and compliance with standards
- Work closely with ER and specialty departments to coordinate surgical cases
- Communicate effectively with clients regarding procedures and aftercare
- Maintain clear, accurate, and thorough medical records
Benefits
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Continuing Education (CE) allowance
- Annual scrub allowance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 6 Paid Holidays
- Personal pet discount
- Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance
- Voluntary benefits including long-term care, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage
- Leadership stipend
- Performance-based bonus
- Stay-late bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
