Lead Surgical Veterinary Technician

Lead Surgical LVT Core Values Integration: Deliver exceptional service with compassion and hospitality. ● Make positive assumptions. ● Build trust with transparency.

● Seek improvement and maintain a growth mindset. Essential Competencies ● Leadership Accountability: Leads by example, promotes professionalism, and holds self and others accountable to hospital standards. ● Clinical Mentorship Staff Development: Mentors, trains, and develops LVTs, Veterinary Assistants, and Hospital Assistants through demonstration, observation, coaching, competency assessment, and constructive feedback.

● Surgical Workflow Management: Coordinates daily surgery and dentistry workflow to maximize patient safety, efficiency, and team communication. ● Client Communication: Confidently communicates with clients regarding surgical procedures, patient status, discharge instructions, and financial plans. ● Technical Proficiency: Demonstrates advanced anesthesia, surgical nursing, and technical skills while maintaining compliance with hospital protocols.

● Team Collaboration: Works collaboratively with DVMs, and all hospital departments to promote continuity of care.

Responsibilities

, and departmental workflow. ● Commitment to Growth: Continuously seeks opportunities to improve clinical skills, leadership abilities, and department performance.

, and performance standards outlined in the LVT Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 job descriptions.

listed below are in addition to—not in place of—those

Requirements

● Identify training gaps and work proactively with employees and leadership to develop action plans that improve performance and confidence.

● Lead and coordinate the daily surgery and dentistry schedule. ● Ensure efficient patient flow from admission through recovery and discharge. ● Coordinate daily surgical caseloads while maintaining patient safety and workflow efficiency.

● Lead daily surgery rounds and team huddles. ● Serve as the primary mentor for newly licensed LVTs and developing technicians. ● Assist Veterinary Assistants pursuing licensure with skill development and competency progression.

● Develop, implement, and document individualized training plans and conduct competency evaluations. ● Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and support to improve individual and team performance. ● Monitor anesthesia, surgical nursing, pain management, and patient recovery standards.

● Review medical records for accuracy, completeness, and compliance. ● Identify workflow challenges and recommend practical solutions that improve patient care, efficiency, and team communication. ● Serve as the primary liaison between the surgical department and hospital leadership, communicating departmental needs, progress, and operational concerns.

● Promote compliance with hospital protocols and best medical practices. ● Monitor surgical, anesthesia, and dental inventory and communicate supply needs. ● Ensure surgical instruments and equipment are maintained, sterilized, and operational.

● Assist with equipment maintenance scheduling and troubleshooting. ● Model professionalism, accountability, and the hospital's Core Values at all times. ● Assist with departmental initiatives, special projects, and operational improvements as assigned.

Lead Surgical LVT Specific Skills: ● Demonstrates all Level 3 technical skills while maintaining proficiency. ● Oversees advanced anesthesia protocols and surgical nursing practices. ● Leads the development of clinical knowledge, technical skills, and professional growth of LVTs and support staff through mentoring, coaching, and competency assessment.

● Conducts and documents competency evaluations.