Lead Veterinary Technician - Front Range Veterinary Clinic

Suveto•Fort Collins, CO

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Front Range Veterinary Clinic, part of the Suveto network of hospitals, is seeking an experienced Lead Registered Veterinary Technician to join their team. They are a full-service animal healthcare center equipped to diagnose and treat dogs and cats throughout all life stages. The clinic emphasizes compassionate, quality care and aims to exceed client expectations while being responsible community members. They value their staff and encourage a balanced personal and professional life. The Lead Veterinary Technician will supervise licensed technicians and veterinary assistants, focusing on exceptional patient care. This role requires a strong work ethic, professional demeanor, leadership skills, accountability, and a positive, team-oriented attitude.

Requirements

Experienced Lead Registered Veterinary Technician
Strong work ethic
Professional deportment
Leadership skills
Ability to hold people accountable for their commitments and responsibilities
Demonstration of a can do, positive, and teamwork attitude
Perform physical assessments and record observations legibly
Assist veterinarian in all aspects during surgical procedures
Perform blood collection via all routes and ability to know best collection method based on individual patient needs or specific test
Preparation of fluid therapy
Assist with dosage calculations and dispensing of medication including controlled substances
Monitor daily activities of in-hospital patients
Communicate with doctors, technicians, office staff and clients regarding status of patients.
Prepare patients for discharge to owners including client education about home care and medication
Follow established hospital policies and procedures when handling client concerns and complaints.
Document legibly and keep accurate medical records
Clear understanding and enforcement of OSHA regulations and hospital safety standards.
Provide leadership and guidance to veterinary technicians and assistants
Oversee the daily operation of the veterinary technician and assistant team
Direct clinic traffic, help prioritize tasks, maintain a task list and delegate out task(s).
Plan and conduct internal training meetings
Implement new medical procedures and management policies
Maintain quality control for procedures
Monitor whiteboard, treatments, invoicing, client communication are being completed in an accurate and timely manner.
Train and mentor new paraprofessional associates (RVT, VA, CSR).
Prepare training requirements and oversee training of technical staff.
Provide organized, scheduled training of all new patient care team employees.
Assist in interviewing, hiring, and firing of technicians, assistants, and client service representatives.
Conduct regular performance evaluations, provide constructive feedback, and identify opportunities for training or continuing education
Address technician staff individually as needed for non-medical matters
Write and update staff schedule. Coordinate scheduling to cover staff illnesses and vacations.
Coordinate communication between client care team and patient care team
Schedule, coordinate and conduct patient care team meetings. Participate in staff meetings and manager meetings
Maintain a highly motivated, well-trained technical staff adequate to fulfill hospital needs.
Supervise current staff or personally coordinate volunteers, student observers and technician students
Responsible for implementing new policies and maintaining quality work to the standards set forth in the Front Range Veterinary Clinic’s protocol manual.
Ensure that revenue transactions are properly recorded and all services provided charged.
Work with doctors and exam room staff to be sure accurate estimates are provided to clients.
Submit purchase requests for back-office supplies to business manager. Ensure expenses adhere to budget guidelines.
Maintain Inventory including ordering, meeting with salespeople, maintain a two-week supply of all drugs, maintain computerized inventory management records, unpack and put away orders.
Supervise controlled drug logs and inventory.
Maintain updates with paperless programs and continuously strive to create better use of the program. (VetRec, Linked Products, Canned Estimates, Products, Inventory)
Maintain professional environment in back office.
Conduct training meetings in client relations for all technicians
Ensure that doctors and staff are effectively relaying information to clients and doing so frequently.

Responsibilities

Manage and provide for the patient’s
Triage patients and determine if patients are stable or
Perform physical assessments and record observations legibly in
Assist veterinarian in all aspects during surgical procedures; pre-medication, set up, induction, preparation, maintenance of general anesthesia, surgical monitoring, surgical assisting, recovery, writing post op orders and pain management
Perform blood collection via all routes and ability to know best collection method based on individual patient needs or specific test
Preparation of fluid therapy- infusion pump/syringe pump set up, appropriate IVF set up, fluid types and rates for administration, CRI calculations and
Assist with dosage calculations and dispensing of medication including controlled substances as well as advanced emergency drug calculations, dosing and administering route protocols and common
Monitor daily activities of in-hospital patients both stable or who require advanced monitoring.
Communicate with doctors, technicians, office staff and clients regarding status of patients.
Prepare patients for discharge to owners including client education about home care and medication to be
Follow established hospital policies and procedures when handling client concerns and complaints.
Document legibly and keep accurate medical records in accordance with hospital
Clear understanding and enforcement of OSHA regulations and hospital safety standards.
Assist the Practice Manager and Medical Director in developing an efficient, productive hospital team that provides the highest quality care and service.
Provide leadership and guidance to veterinary technicians and assistants, ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care and adherence to established protocols and standards.
Oversee the daily operation of the veterinary technician and assistant team
Direct clinic traffic, help prioritize tasks, maintain a task list and delegate out task(s).
Plan and conduct internal training meetings with the help of veterinarians and appropriate staff members.
Implement new medical procedures and management policies as directed by the veterinary staff.
Maintain quality control for procedures; ensure tasks are completed as outlined in procedure manuals.
Monitor whiteboard, treatments, invoicing, client communication are being completed in an accurate and timely manner.
Train and mentor new paraprofessional associates (RVT, VA, CSR).
Prepare training requirements and oversee training of technical staff.
Provide organized, scheduled training of all new patient care team employees.
Assist in interviewing, hiring, and firing of technicians, assistants, and client service representatives.
Conduct regular performance evaluations, provide constructive feedback, and identify opportunities for training or continuing education to enhance team members’ capabilities.
Address technician staff individually as needed for non-medical matters (for example, staying on schedule, client communications, etc.).
Write and update staff schedule. Coordinate scheduling to cover staff illnesses and vacations.
Coordinate communication between client care team and patient care team to ensure smooth daily operation of practice.
Schedule, coordinate and conduct patient care team meetings. Participate in staff meetings and manager meetings
Maintain a highly motivated, well-trained technical staff adequate to fulfill hospital needs.
Supervise current staff or personally coordinate volunteers, student observers and technician students
Responsible for implementing new policies and maintaining quality work to the standards set forth in the Front Range Veterinary Clinic’s protocol manual.
Ensure that revenue transactions are properly recorded and all services provided charged.
Work with doctors and exam room staff to be sure accurate estimates are provided to clients.
Submit purchase requests for back-office supplies to business manager. Ensure expenses adhere to budget guidelines.
Maintain Inventory including ordering, meeting with salespeople, maintain a two-week supply of all drugs, maintain computerized inventory management records, unpack and put away orders.
Supervise controlled drug logs and inventory.
Maintain updates with paperless programs and continuously strive to create better use of the program. (VetRec, Linked Products, Canned Estimates, Products, Inventory)
Maintain professional environment in back office.
Conduct training meetings in client relations for all technicians (for example, client disputes and complaints, etc.).
Ensure that doctors and staff are effectively relaying information to clients and doing so frequently.