Lead Surgical Veterinary Technician at Veterinary… · Kennewick

Lead Surgical LVT

Core Values Integration: Deliver exceptional service with compassion and hospitality. ● Make positive assumptions. ● Build trust with transparency. ● Seek improvement and maintain a growth mindset.

Essential Competencies ● Leadership & Accountability: Leads by example, promotes professionalism, and holds self and others accountable to hospital standards. ● Clinical Mentorship & Staff Development: Mentors, trains, and develops LVTs, Veterinary Assistants, and Hospital Assistants through demonstration, observation, coaching, competency assessment, and constructive feedback. ● Surgical Workflow Management: Coordinates daily surgery and dentistry workflow to maximize patient safety, efficiency, and team communication. ● Client Communication: Confidently communicates with clients regarding surgical procedures, patient status, discharge instructions, and financial plans. ● Technical Proficiency: Demonstrates advanced anesthesia, surgical nursing, and technical skills while maintaining compliance with hospital protocols. ● Team Collaboration: Works collaboratively with DVMs, and all hospital departments to promote continuity of care. ● Organization & Time Management: Effectively prioritizes patient care, staffing needs, training responsibilities, and departmental workflow. ● Commitment to Growth: Continuously seeks opportunities to improve clinical skills, leadership abilities, and department performance. ● Safety Compliance: Ensures compliance with OSHA standards, hospital safety protocols, controlled substance regulations, and PPE requirements. ● Identify training gaps and work proactively with employees and leadership to develop action plans that improve performance and confidence.

Essential Duties: ● Meets and maintains all competencies, expectations, responsibilities, and performance standards outlined in the LVT Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 job descriptions. The responsibilities listed below are in addition to—not in place of—those requirements. ● Lead and coordinate the daily surgery and dentistry schedule. ● Ensure efficient patient flow from admission through recovery and discharge. ● Coordinate daily surgical caseloads while maintaining patient safety and workflow efficiency. ● Lead daily surgery rounds and team huddles. ● Serve as the primary mentor for newly licensed LVTs and developing technicians. ● Assist Veterinary Assistants pursuing licensure with skill development and competency progression. ● Develop, implement, and document individualized training plans and conduct competency evaluations. ● Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and support to improve individual and team performance. ● Monitor anesthesia, surgical nursing, pain management, and patient recovery standards. ● Review medical records for accuracy, completeness, and compliance. ● Identify workflow challenges and recommend practical solutions that improve patient care, efficiency, and team communication. ● Serve as the primary liaison between the surgical department and hospital leadership, communicating departmental needs, progress, and operational concerns. ● Promote compliance with hospital protocols and best medical practices. ● Monitor surgical, anesthesia, and dental inventory and communicate supply needs. ● Ensure surgical instruments and equipment are maintained, sterilized, and operational. ● Assist with equipment maintenance scheduling and troubleshooting. ● Model professionalism, accountability, and the hospital's Core Values at all times. ● Assist with departmental initiatives, special projects, and operational improvements as assigned.

Lead Surgical LVT Specific Skills: ● Demonstrates all Level 3 technical skills while maintaining proficiency. ● Oversees advanced anesthesia protocols and surgical nursing practices. ● Leads the development of clinical knowledge, technical skills, and professional growth of LVTs and support staff through mentoring, coaching, and competency assessment. ● Conducts and documents competency evaluations. ● Develops training materials and skill progression pathways. ● Leads departmental quality assurance initiatives. ● Identifies and implements workflow improvements. ● Ensures new policies, protocols, and workflow changes are communicated, implemented, and consistently followed within the surgical department. ● Oversees surgical equipment readiness and inventory management. ● Demonstrates sound clinical judgment while supporting DVMs during advanced procedures. ● Acts as a role model and leader for all hospital staff. ● May be assigned additional leadership responsibilities based on the needs of the hospital

Qualifications: ● High school diploma or equivalent. ● Degree from an accredited veterinary technology program or alternative certification route. ● Valid Washington State Veterinary Technician License, current and in good standing. ● Meets and maintains all qualifications required for LVT Levels 1, 2, and 3. ● Recover CPR (BLS and ALS) certification. ● Minimum five years of veterinary technician experience preferred. ● Demonstrated experience mentoring and training veterinary staff preferred. Physical Requirements: ● Lift up to 40 lbs and perform active movements (standing, walking, bending, lifting, and patient restraint). ● Manual dexterity for equipment operation and data entry. ● Occasional exposure to chemicals, radiation, and moderate noise levels.

Compensation: ● Salary: $30.00 - $35.00 dependent on skills and experience

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