Job Summary
The Lead Veterinary Technician guides day-to-day clinical operations and supports excellent patient care and client service. This role leads technical staff, helps coordinate clinical research, and contributes to staff development and the upkeep of clinic resources and facilities. Success requires sound judgment, organization, and the ability to lead effectively in a busy, high-pressure, team-based setting.
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily clinical workflows and coordinate the work of technical staff.
- Promote high standards of patient care and a positive, responsive client-service experience.
- Coordinate clinical research studies and support their day-to-day execution.
- Facilitate staff training and help strengthen the team’s technical capabilities.
- Manage inventory and coordinate facility maintenance to support clinic operations.
Qualifications
- High school diploma and at least five years of relevant veterinary or dermatology experience, or Certified/Registered Veterinary Technician status.
- Strong communication skills for working with clients and collaborating with colleagues.
- Leadership ability to guide and support technical staff.
- Well-developed organizational skills and the capacity to manage competing priorities.
- Comfort working in a high-stress, collaborative clinical environment.
Animal Outpatient Specialty Network provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
