Lead Veterinary Technician - Surgery

MSPCA-Angell; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Sick time

Vacation time

Pet care discounts

Free on-site parking

Job summary

The Lead Surgery Technician at MSPCA-Angell in Boston works closely with the Anesthesia and Surgery teams to provide leadership, guidance, and hands-on support in a fast-paced veterinary environment. The role focuses on ensuring high-quality patient care and efficient unit operations, including during emergencies and resident training.

Required are at least five years as a certified veterinary technician and three years in a surgery specialty, with a preference for a VTS in surgery or

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of certified veterinary technician experience.
• Minimum 3 years experience in a surgery specialty practice.
• VTS in surgery or Anesthesia and Analgesia preferred but not required.
• Cover letter showcasing writing skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and leadership to the Surgery/Anesthesia unit staff, especially during emergencies and patient monitoring.
• Supervise, guide, and support all Anesthesia staff in patient care and unit operations.
• Provide continuing education to the surgical staff in collaboration with the supervisors.
• Oversee training for new and current employees and document progress with supervisors.

Skills

Leadership

Emergency care

Communication

Team supervision

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associates or higher in Veterinary Technology

Job description

This is a full time position; working 4 ten hour shifts per week with rotating weekends and holidays. Paid overnight on-call responsibilities are required.

The Position:

The Lead Surgery Technician will work closely with the Anesthesia and Surgery staff, Supervisor’s, Technicians, Assistants and Angell veterinary staff from other hospital departments. The primary responsibility of the Lead Technician will be to provide daily guidance, support, and leadership to the Surgery staff. They must also work in conjunction with the Anesthesia team of doctors and technicians to provide support and direction for the interns and residents. The Lead Technician must excel in interpersonal communication skills. This person should possess a strong commitment to providing the highest quality of medical care to the patients of Angell Animal Medical Center. An individual in this position must be reliable, independent, and able to work in a dynamic and fast-paced team environment while maintaining a positive and enthusiastic attitude. This person should have the ability to recognize the needs of the surgery staff and be able to delegate responsibilities accordingly. The right candidate must be able to multitask and share ideas to improve the department and organization.

Some Duties Include:

• Provide guidance and leadership to the Surgery/Anesthesia unit staff members, particularly technical support during emergency situations and arrests as well as for and with patients requiring continuous monitoring and care.
• Provide continuous supervision, guidance, and support to all Anesthesia staff in the areas of patient care and unit operations.
• In collaboration with the supervisors, provide continuing education to the surgical staff.
• Oversee training process for new and current employees; accurately recording, discussing and troubleshooting the trainee’s progress with supervisors and Lead Anesthesia Technician as well as the trainee.
• Equipment Maintenance: ability to troubleshoot and handle minor problems with medical equipment including but not limited to patient monitoring equipment, etc. Work with supervisors and vendors to ensure that equipment is functioning at peak performance. Perform routine preventative maintenance.

WHO WE ARE:

The Boston MSPCA-Angell is one of the oldest and most venerable humane organizations in the world, and working in an environment that clearly delivers on its mission of advancing the health and welfare of animals adds an important dimension to our work.

COMPENSATION:

Certified Veterinary Technicians starting $32-$38/hr, VTS start at $43/hr, $10,000 sign on bonus!

Please note that candidates with additional experience or credentials may be eligible for compensation aligned with their qualifications

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS:

We are looking for applicants with at least 5 years of certified veterinary technician experience, minimum of 3 years experience in a surgery specialty practice. A VTS in surgery or Anesthesia and Analgesia is preferred but not required. As this position requires excellent verbal and written communication skills, we require applicants to include a cover letter showcasing your writing skills.

OUR BENEFITS:

Our compensation package includes health, dental and life insurance, 403(b) retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, paid holidays, sick, and vacation time, employee discounts for pet health care, and free on-site parking.

If you are interested in working for an organization where your work is an important part of a respected and caring non-profit, this may be the career change you are looking for.

Experience

Required

• Previous experience in a senior technician, training or supervisory position preferred.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a certified veterinary technician

Preferred

• Work experience in a fast-paced, multi-veterinarian hospital, emergency/referral practice or veterinary teaching hospital is preferred

Education

• Associates or better in Veterinary Technology

Licenses & Certifications

• Certified Vet Tech

Skills

• Previous Animal Handling Experience

Equal Opportunity Employer

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