Lead Vet Tech: Surgery, Anesthesia & Team Leadership

Veterinary Practice Partners; Belton (MO); On-site; USD 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Professional development opportunities

Employee pet discount

Job summary

Belton Animal Clinic and Exotic Care Center is hiring a full-time Lead Veterinary Technician to provide skilled care and exceptional client service. The position roles include oversight of surgery and dental workflows, staff training, and maintaining compliance with hospital procedures.

The successful candidate will handle anesthesia, lab work, radiographs, and client communications while supporting veterinarians and maintaining accurate records.

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) certification preferred.
• Ability to handle animals safely and compassionately.
• Knowledgeable about common disease states and able to alert veterinarians to changes in patient conditions.
• Familiarity with DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily surgery and dental workflow, delegating tasks and ensuring adherence to standards of care.
• Develop and maintain training manuals and protocols for surgery, anesthesia, dentistry, and laboratory procedures.
• Evaluate and ensure the competency of staff in surgical tasks, anesthesia monitoring, dental procedures, lab work, and related paperwork and client communication.
• Maintain compliance with checklists, controlled drug logs, equipment maintenance, and supply inventory for both surgery and laboratory areas.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and coordinate with vendors (e.g., IDEXX) and IT as needed.
• Ensure accurate submission, tracking, and recording of all laboratory samples and results.
• Create and maintain staff schedules with leadership team members.
• Provide leadership through professional communication, participation in staff meetings, serving as a liaison between staff and leadership, and assisting with employee concerns and disciplinary matters.
• Collaborate with the leadership team to ensure adherence to hospital protocols and assist with quarterly inventory counts.
• Support veterinarians with patient care, exams, surgery, anesthesia, and recovery.
• Safely handle and restrain animals with compassion.
• Communicate clearly with clients, including care instructions and status updates.
• Perform technical duties such as lab work, radiographs, injections, and IV catheter placement.
• Maintain accurate medical records and assist with medication dispensing.
• Help keep exam rooms, treatment areas, and equipment clean, stocked, and ready.
• Follow hospital, safety, and regulatory guidelines at all times.

Skills

RVT certification

Client communication

Animal handling

Safety awareness

Job description

Belton Animal Clinic and Exotic Care Center is hiring a full-time Lead Veterinary Technician to provide skilled care and exceptional client service. The position roles include oversight of surgery and dental workflows, staff training, and maintaining compliance with hospital procedures.

The successful candidate will handle anesthesia, lab work, radiographs, and client communications while supporting veterinarians and maintaining accurate records.