Lead Veterinary Technician

Community Veterinary Partners•Franklin Lakes, NJ

10d•$28 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

Franklin Lakes Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced veterinary technician to join their team as a lead. This role functions with a great deal of autonomy and responsibility, partnering closely with the Practice Manager and Lead Doctor to ensure the delivery of excellent patient and client care. The Lead Technician supervises the entire technician team and handles all technician team member training. The ideal candidate will have solid patient care knowledge and skills, be willing to learn and share, treat others with respect and compassion, work well independently and with a team, and be passionate about their work.

Requirements

Solid patient care knowledge and skills.
Willingness to learn and try new things and to share knowledge with others.
Ability to treat team, patients, and clients with respect, compassion, and consideration.
Ability to work both independently and with a team, while maintaining a positive attitude.
Ability to prioritize in a busy general practice setting.
Demonstrated familiarity with common emergencies, medications, and treatments.
Laboratory skills, including in-house diagnostics.
5+ years as a veterinary technician.
2+ years as a supervisor or lead veterinary technician.

Nice To Haves

Registered RVT.
Proof of ongoing continuing education in veterinary technician skills and/or leadership.

Responsibilities

Supervise the entire technician team.
Handle all technician team member training.
Partner closely with the Practice Manager and Lead Doctor to ensure delivery of excellent patient and client care.
Administer injections and oral medications.
Take radiographs and perform EKGs.
Perform venipuncture and IV catheter placement.
Monitor anesthesia.
Communicate effectively with teammates, clinicians, management, and clients.
Lead the team in a respectful, collaborative manner to achieve common goals.