Lead Vet Tech - Emergency Care & Clinic Operations

City of Albuquerque; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Albuquerque seeks an experienced supervisor to lead veterinary technicians and furniture the care and handling of animals within the Animal Care or BioPark divisions. The role involves clinical support, staff oversight, and coordination of emergency care for shelter animals, with duties spanning sanitation, inventory, and medical procedures.

The position requires an Associate's degree in Veterinary Science and at least four years of technician experience, plus licenses and permits as

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Veterinary Science.
• Four (4) years of veterinary technician experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operations and activities of Animal Health Technician and lower level staff; assign, review and evaluate work activities and projects.
• Lead clinic personnel in providing veterinary hospital and laboratory sanitation, including sanitizing and maintaining surgery, treatment and lab/necropsy areas.
• Coordinate activities of personnel involved in emergency or critical care for shelter or ABQ BioPark animals.
• Maintain reports and manage facility as designated.
• Assist Veterinarian in veterinary medical procedures including anesthesia, patient management, treatments, specimen collection, surgical assistance.

Skills

Veterinary technician

Education

Associate's degree in Veterinary Science

Job description

City of Albuquerque seeks an experienced supervisor to lead veterinary technicians and furniture the care and handling of animals within the Animal Care or BioPark divisions. The role involves clinical support, staff oversight, and coordination of emergency care for shelter animals, with duties spanning sanitation, inventory, and medical procedures.

The position requires an Associate's degree in Veterinary Science and at least four years of technician experience, plus licenses and permits as