American Veterinary Group
Lead Veterinary Technician
Department: UrgentVet Hospitals
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: UrgentVet - Midlothian
Reporting To: Practice Manager
Description
UrgentVet bridges the gap between daytime general practice and emergency/overnight care by offering after-hours care for canine and feline patients-without the high cost of emergency clinic fees. We treat common urgent cases such as wound management, ear infections, vomiting/diarrhea, and compassionate euthanasia. Our paperless clinics are designed for efficiency and equipped with cloud-based EMR, digital x-ray, and a full suite of IDEXX in-house lab equipment.
We are currently seeking a Full-Time Lead Veterinary Technician to join our team and help drive exceptional patient care, team development, and client service in a fast-paced, innovative urgent care setting.
As the Lead Veterinary Technician, you will serve as a key member of the hospital leadership team. Your responsibilities will include supporting daily clinical operations, mentoring and training paraprofessional team members, ensuring adherence to best practices, and promoting a positive, collaborative work environment. You'll work closely with the Practice Manager and Lead DVM to help guide and support the hospital team while ensuring top-tier care for patients and clients.
Ideal Candidate
Department: UrgentVet Hospitals
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: UrgentVet - Midlothian
Reporting To: Practice Manager
Description
UrgentVet bridges the gap between daytime general practice and emergency/overnight care by offering after-hours care for canine and feline patients-without the high cost of emergency clinic fees. We treat common urgent cases such as wound management, ear infections, vomiting/diarrhea, and compassionate euthanasia. Our paperless clinics are designed for efficiency and equipped with cloud-based EMR, digital x-ray, and a full suite of IDEXX in-house lab equipment.
We are currently seeking a Full-Time Lead Veterinary Technician to join our team and help drive exceptional patient care, team development, and client service in a fast-paced, innovative urgent care setting.
As the Lead Veterinary Technician, you will serve as a key member of the hospital leadership team. Your responsibilities will include supporting daily clinical operations, mentoring and training paraprofessional team members, ensuring adherence to best practices, and promoting a positive, collaborative work environment. You'll work closely with the Practice Manager and Lead DVM to help guide and support the hospital team while ensuring top-tier care for patients and clients.
Ideal Candidate
- Provide high-quality technical support to veterinarians during exams, procedures, and treatments.
- Supervise, mentor, and train veterinary assistants and technicians.
- Support onboarding and ongoing development of clinical team members.
- Oversee daily patient flow and ensure timely, efficient care.
- Ensure hospital protocols and safety procedures are followed.
- Assist with scheduling, inventory, and other operational tasks as needed.
- Serve as a liaison between the clinical team and hospital leadership.
- Licensed Veterinary Technician (or equivalent experience) strongly preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a clinical veterinary setting; urgent/emergency experience a plus.
- Previous leadership experience or demonstrated leadership capabilities.
- Strong technical skills, including venipuncture, anesthesia monitoring, radiology, and lab work.
- Passion for mentorship, collaboration, and delivering excellent patient and client care.
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision Options)
- 401k Match
- Generous paid time off (PTO)
- Six (6) weeks of paid Parental Leave
- One (1) Work/Life Balance day off
- Short-term and long-term disability options
- Supplemental insurance options
- Discounted Veterinary Care
- Scrub allowance
- Hands-on and E-training
- Professional growth opportunities
- Tuition assistance for prospective Veterinary Technician Students
- Tuition reimbursement for Credentialed/Registered Veterinary Technicians