Lead Veterinary Technician - Team Leader, Flexible Hours

American Veterinary Group; Acworth (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake City Animal Hospital seeks a Full-Time Lead Veterinary Technician or Lead Veterinary Assistant to deliver outstanding patient care and client service in a busy practice. Responsibilities include assisting veterinarians, restraining animals, stocking rooms, sterilizing tools, and performing procedures such as venipuncture, catheter placement, anesthesia administration, radiography, and client education.

Strong teamwork and flexibility are essential.

Qualifications

• Leads veterinary technician role and/or lead assistant, requires professionalism and teamwork.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, multi-doctor hospital.
• Willingness to work flexible hours including weekends.
• Compassionate and caring demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians in animal care and examinations.
• Restrain animals during examinations when necessary.
• Stock examination and surgery rooms with supplies; maintain equipment and sterilize tools.
• Perform routine procedures: venipuncture, catheter placement, anesthesia monitoring, dental prophy, radiography, meds administration; educate clients and update records.

Skills

Venipuncture

Catheter placement

Anesthesia administration

Monitoring

Dental prophy

Radiography

Medication administration

Laboratory analysis

Client education

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Venipuncture equipment

Job description

Lake City Animal Hospital seeks a Full-Time Lead Veterinary Technician or Lead Veterinary Assistant to deliver outstanding patient care and client service in a busy practice. Responsibilities include assisting veterinarians, restraining animals, stocking rooms, sterilizing tools, and performing procedures such as venipuncture, catheter placement, anesthesia administration, radiography, and client education.

Strong teamwork and flexibility are essential.