Certified Veterinary Technician

Lead Certified Veterinary Technician Wanted Boughton Animal Clinic

Boughton Animal Clinic in Bolingbrook, Illinois is looking for an experienced Lead Certified Veterinary Technician to join our team and help elevate patient care, team leadership, and clinic culture. If you're the kind of person who can confidently lead a treatment floor, mentor teammates, educate clients, and keep everyone motivated through even the busiest dayswe'd love to meet you!

This isn't your average technician role. As our Lead CVT, you'll play a key role in advanced patient care, leadership, training, surgery, client communication, and ensuring our hospital continues to provide exceptional veterinary medicine every day.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Leading and supporting the technician team throughout daily hospital operations
• Partnering with the Practice Manager to keep the treatment area running efficiently
• Mentoring and training veterinary technicians and assistants
• Helping create efficient workflows while fostering a positive team culture
• Assisting veterinarians with exams, diagnostics, surgery, and treatment plans
• Monitoring anesthesia and surgical patients
• Performing blood draws, IV catheter placement, radiographs, laboratory diagnostics, dental procedures, and nursing care
• Managing hospitalized and critical care patients
• Educating pet parents so they feel informed and supported throughout their pet's care
• Assisting with inventory management, treatment protocols, and maintaining medical standards
• Advocating for both patients and your team every single day

Why You'll Love Working at Boughton Animal Clinic:

• You'll get to fully utilize your technical skills while continuing to grow professionally
• Supportive leadership that values your experience, ideas, and contributions
• A collaborative, positive, and team-focused culture
• Opportunities to practice high-quality medicine and continue expanding your skills
• A fast-paced environment where no two days are the same
• Coworkers who genuinely care about their patients, clients, and one another
• A hospital that recognizes veterinary technicians as essential members of the healthcare team

What We're Looking For:

• Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT)
• Graduate of an accredited Veterinary Technician program
• Active CVT credentials and successful completion of the VTNE
• Previous veterinary technician experience required
• Leadership or supervisory experience strongly preferred
• Excellent communication and conflict-resolution skills
• Ability to multitask and stay organized in a fast-paced environment
• Passion for mentorship, teamwork, and patient advocacy
• Experience or interest in surgery, dentistry, anesthesia, rehabilitation, acupuncture, or laser therapy is a plus

Bonus Points If You:

• Love mentoring and coaching newer team members
• Thrive in busy, fast-paced environments
• Balance leadership with compassion
• Bring positive energyeven on the craziest days
• Are passionate about gold-standard patient care and exceptional medicine

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits beginning on Day One
• Continuing Education (CE) allowance and professional license renewal reimbursement
• Generous employee pet discount
• Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities
• Supportive leadership invested in your success
• Opportunities to continue developing your leadership skills
• A genuinely fun, collaborative, and supportive team environment
• Daily serotonin from adorable patients

If you're ready to step into a leadership role where your skills, experience, and voice truly matter, we'd love to meet you!

Apply today! Questions? Contact our Clinical Staff Recruiter at View email address on click.appcast.io.

Boughton Square Animal Clinic