Job description

Lead Veterinary Technician needed for busy, privately-owned small animal hospital in Northeast Minneapolis. The Lead Veterinary Technician works in conjunction with the Practice Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of the hospital.

Primary job responsibilities:

• Assist in screening, hiring and interviewing applicants for assistant/ technical staff
• Train, supervise, and review veterinary technicians and assistants with a focus on Fear Free techniques
• Create employee schedules that align with doctor, team and surgery needs . Make arrangements to cover shifts by either seeking coverage by technician team or covering shifts yourself.
• Make recommendations to the practice manager concerning personnel matters
• Maintain morale and efficient teamwork
• Provide guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
• Monitor compliance with OSHA, DEA and FDA requirements
• Maintain medical equipment per manufacturer instructions
• Perform all duties of a Veterinary Technician including, but not limited to the following: monitoring anesthesia, perform dental prophys and full mouth radiographs, phlebotomy, IV catheter placement, lab work, gathering patient histories and extensive client education.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30 pm with up to 1 hour for lunch each day. This is a salaried position so you may need to periodically work before or after your shift to complete some tasks.

Candidate requirements:

• A high work ethic and positive attitude
• Previous leadership experience preferred, but will train the right candidate
• Fear Free certification preferred, but will provide training
• Ability to arrive on-time and ready to work
• Proficient in positioning and capturing radiographs - positioning for dental radiographs is a plus
• Proficient in sample collection - blood, urine and skin
• Ability to restrain pets in a low-stress, fear free manner
• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback to maintain hospital efficiency

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $54,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• No nights
• No weekends

Experience:

• Veterinary experience: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: One location

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