Lead Veterinary Technician - Surgery

ACCESS Specialty Animal Hospital Pasadena is seeking a Lead Veterinary Technician to join our growing Surgery team!

We are a progressive ER / Specialty hospital experiencing rapid growth and we are looking to welcome new team members to join us in our mission of providing quality care to our patients in our state of the art facility!

Working in role as a technician, this role is designed to elevate and support the technicians and technician assistants assigned to the Surgery Department.

The primary purpose of this role will be to organize, facilitate, and ensure that training is provided to technical staff to ensure our patients receive the highest standard of care.

In addition, this role will work in partnership with hospital management to facilitate performance reviews, coaching conversations, and achieve department metric goals.

Pay Range : $30 to $45 / hr + shift differentials - rate to be determined upon experience / skills assessment. *Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates*

The Technician Experience is important to us at ACCESS Pasadena. In addition to all the benefits you'd expect (PTO, health, medical, dental insurance, 401k, pet discounts and more) we also offer continuing education benefits, and support for obtaining VTS licensure.

Your professional development matters to us!

While your day to day tasks may vary, some responsibilities may include (but are not limited to) :

Supports current training objectives and organization, while creating and supplementing additional

technical training coursework as necessary.

Supervises the daily activities of the surgery technician department and provides support to ensure hospital efficiency.

Provides continuous feedback and strives to improve performance and work experience of this team.

Creates an inspiring team environment with an open communication culture.

Works proactively and cooperatively with shift leads / Department Leads / PM / MD to ensure that all

groups / teams are working together effectively.

Prioritizes client experience / communication and coaches team members on this.

First point of contact for Doctor and CCR team to determine next steps for client complaints arising

from their department.

• Review any medical issues that come up within the department and address to satisfactory resolution utilizing direct communication in partnership with PM.
• Collaborate with management to assist with interviews, skill assessments, and onboarding for all

potential new technical team members.

• Scheduling of technical staff to maximize coverage and minimize overtime while recognizing case load needs, including coverage of technical responsibilities for patients as needed as well as approval of time off requested.
• Provide additional support to administration and fluctuates schedule as needed for the benefit of the department.
• Works in collaboration with other department leads to ensure that controlled substance use from their department is in alignment with company policies, ensures audits are completed regularly, and inventory is correctly received and discrepancies are resolved routinely.

Our ideal candidates will have :

• 2 + years of previous Lead veterinary technician experience preferably within Surgery or ER / Specialty
• RVT license preferred
• Strong leadership skills and a commitment to teamwork
• Dedicated to providing the highest level of patient care
• An Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree from an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program preferred; or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication

Learn more about ACCESS Specialty Animal Hospitals ...

Below are some highlights about this team :

ACCESS, a network of multi-specialty practices located throughout the SoCal area, provides 24 / 7 ER and specialty care to the surrounding communities.

Our departments have a busy and varied caseload with a high number of both referrals and emergency cases.

Specialties include critical care, cardiology, oncology, internal medicine, interventional radiology, endoscopy, surgery, orthopedic surgery with joint replacement center, nephrology with IHD, CRRT, Plasma Exchange and SCUF available, neurology, urology along with Avian + Exotic medicine.

With a highly trained and skilled support staff who are dedicated to ensuring the success of our services.

To provide the best care possible, we stay apprised of new innovations, and utilize an extensive array of cutting-edge diagnostic, therapeutic, and monitoring equipment.

These include a complete laboratory (CBC / Chemistry / Siemens Rapid Point Blood Gas Analyzer / I-stat / SCA2000, SnapDx, VetTest, TEG), monitoring devices (Cardell Max 12 / Telemetry / NIBP / Invasive BP / telemetry), digital radiography, color flow Doppler ultrasound (Toshiba Aplio, GE Logiq S7, P6, Sonoscape portable ultrasound GE Vivid Cardiac and Phillips CX50 cardiac ultrasound), OEC 9800 & 9900 fluoroscopy with neurovascular package, 64 slice helical CT, and 1.

5T MRI. Each hospital is fully equipped with Pulmonetics or Maquet Servo critical care ventilators.

We are also equipped with complete endoscopic, laparoscopic, and thoracoscopic instrumentation. We are always willing to expand in different directions and explore new therapies.

At ACCESS Pasadena we aim to have the highest performing technician teams that support our collaborative work environment.

We make decisions with our core values in mind : service, empathy, quality, integrity. If that aligns with your values and you are ready to lead a talented team and contribute to our growing practice, we want to hear from you.

Apply today to speak with a member of our leadership team!