Certified Veterinary Technician - Ophthalmology Practice Leader

Stryker Corporation; Northern (KY); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On bonus

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k program

CE courses & development

Job summary

Eye Care for Animals St Charles is seeking a Certified Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant-Practice Lead to 70% clinical work and 30% leadership. You will guide a team, manage staff, and help drive client service excellence within Thrive Pet Healthcare.

The role emphasizes budgeting, KPI tracking, inventory control, and staff development, with an hourly compensation starting at $27–$31 per hour and a focus on compassionate, high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of veterinary technician experience preferred.
• Proficient in IV catheters placement, blood work, and IV, IM, and SQ injections.
• Proficient in monitoring anesthesia and working with various monitoring equipment.
• Demonstrated competence in budgeting and financial reporting, including reading a P&L statement.
• Demonstrated ability to hire, train, and coach staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the business activities of the hospital, including hiring and training hospital staff.
• Prepare and manage budgets with Eye Care for Animals Leadership team.
• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators and inventory control.
• Lead staff meetings and ensure mandatory training on standards of service and care.
• Promote CQI to improve client service and employee engagement.

Skills

Veterinary technician experience

Leadership skills

IV catheter placement

Monitoring anesthesia

Tools

Excel

Job description

Certified Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant-Practice Lead

Eye Care for Animals-St Charles

Full-time

Schedule: -M-F 7a-4:30p

If you areinterested in a unique opportunity to be a part of something great and want to lead a team of professionals dedicated to providing excellent patient and customer care, this is the opportunity you have been looking for!

Job Overview:

At Eye Care for Animals, a Thrive Pet Healthcare Partner, the Practice Leader (PL) is critical to the success of the hospital, ensuring a positive culture built on shared values and direct communication, creating operational efficiencies, and problem-solving to improve client service and employee engagement. This position is 70% Veterinary Assistant/Technician and 30% Practice Leader. Typically, the PL is the “Integrator” on the hospital’s accountability chart and participates in the Thrive Planning leadership meetings. The manager exercises sound judgment, and the willingness and capability to make decisions.

The PL oversees the business activities of the hospital, including hiring and training hospital staff; working with Eye Care for Animals Leadership team to prepare and manage budgets; monitoring and analyzing key performance indicators; maintaining inventory and an inventory control system, and implementing safety and security procedures.

Culture and Work Environment

• Communicates the practice’s values and mission to the team. Motivates staff and helps build and maintain morale.


• Upholds core values and standards.


• Holds regular staff meetings, including a component of mandatory training on standards of service and standards of care.


• Promotes a cooperative working environment among staff members; understands the value of teamwork.


• Is enthusiastically willing to perform as necessary to help the hospital function as a unit.


• Promotes continuous quality improvement (CQI) to ensure the practice’s success and achieve the vision.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of veterinary technician experience preferred


• Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT/LVT/RVT) licensure preferred, NOT required--we are open to a veterinary assistant with strong leadership skills


• Proficient in IV catheters placement, blood work, and IV, IM, and SQ injections


• Proficient in monitoring anesthesia and working with various monitoring equipment


• Team player


• Ability to analyze various sources of data in order to establish priorities and initiate operational programs


• Sound personal judgment in decision-making


• Capable of leading, managing, and coaching staff at all levels


• Demonstrated competence in all aspects of staff management, including hiring and firing


• Demonstrated ability to show empathy toward clients and treat animals with respect and compassion.


• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.


• A commitment to outstanding client service.


• Demonstrated competence in budgeting and financial reporting, including reading and analyzing a P&L statement


• Solid math and Excel/spreadsheet skills.


• Three years of supervisory experience.


• Preferred: three years or more of managing a veterinary practice.


• Ability to lift objects weighing 40 pounds without assistance and objects weighing more than 40 pounds with assistance.


• Availability to occasionally work uncommon hours and overtime, and to be subject to recall for business emergencies.

Why work at the Eye Care for Animals St Charles?

We have a passion for supporting an emotionally intelligent atmosphere with a culture that understands the importance of a great work/life balance! This area is a wonderful place to live and work!

Benefits - our care in action

We provide benefits spread comprehensively across your mental, physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing designed to meet your needs as a unique individual. Some key benefits include:

• Competitive compensation-$28-32/hr-Thrive reviews performance and compensation as part of its approach to recognizing contributions and supporting competitive growth


• Practice Leader Bonus--in addition to hourly compensation


• Sign-On bonus-$5,000


• Paid time off including 8-weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement to grieve both humans and pets, and time off for new pet adoptions


• Top quality medical, dental, and vision insurance plus health savings account and flexible spending account


• Pet perks including free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations


• Generously subsidized backup and ongoing care support for children, adults, and pets


• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions


• 401k program


• Continuing education and development support through our library of free CE courses and 3 days PTO to complete

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with an hourly pay rate starting at $27 - $31 / hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.