Veterinary Technician - Surgery Team

Job Description

Job Description

Are you an experienced Veterinary Technician with an interest in leading a dynamic surgery department? Do you have leadership skills and experience you are ready to utilize managing a stellar team of technicians & assistants? Do you lead by example and enjoy mentoring newer technicians?

Central Texas Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Hospital is looking for a Surgical Department Floor Lead to join our Round Rock Surgery Team!

As the Surgery Team Floor Lead, you will be responsible for providing outstanding patient care, and exceptional client service, while working with doctors and shift leadership to address patient care needs. We will empower you to utilize your skills and knowledge to the best of abilities and want you to thrive with us. We encourage continuing education and professional growth and offer opportunities for you to be a mentor to newer team members.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Interview and hire new surgery technicians and technician assistants.
• Direct and guide the surgery team as it relates to daily priorities and oversee completeness and efficiency of daily patient treatments and overall care.
• Monitor and oversee that surgery team members are following proper safety protocols.
• Hold monthly or bimonthly surgery team meetings. Arrange educational topics to be covered during these meetings.
• Attend monthly (or however often held) “team leaders” and Hospital Administrator meetings.
• Annual reviews and performance evaluations of other surgery technicians.
• Meet with surgery team members individually to discuss issues, document write-ups or give incentives as needed.
• Assign technicians to doctors based on available staff and the surgeon’s scheduled cases. Make changes as needed and coordinate assistance for late emergency cases.
• Monitor job duty lists completion of all surgery technicians. 
• Send out instruments/equipment for repairs, and advise leadership of any broken instruments or equipment.
• Revise/update technician emergency on-call schedule. (Coordinate between both locations)
• Approve time off request forms and adjust staff schedules to cover hospital needs.
• Perform weekly inventory ordering and stocking of surgical supplies and equipment.
• Monitor inventories performed by other surgery team members.
• Oversee weekly and annual drug log maintenance.  Must be knowledgeable regarding related federal and state laws and regulations regarding the dispensing, disposal, ordering, and maintenance of records for all controlled drugs.
• Train new surgery technicians as stated in the Surgery Team training manual.
• Assist Technician Assistant team leader in training new technician assistants.
• Evaluate/test technicians for various Technician Levels (Beginner, Intermediate, & Advanced).
• Revise/update standard operating procedures. (Coordinate between both locations)
• Revise/update training manuals, standard operating procedures, inventory sheets, and job duty lists as needed.
• Order/update radiation badges.
• Arrange uniform orders.
• Arrange continuing education conference information.
• Perform standard Surgery Technician duties. 
• Consistent attendance and on-time arrival.
• Always be in position and prepared to work at the start of each shift.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work well with others as a team.
• Flexibility and the ability to adjust to a changing environment
• Handle stress and pressure calmly, with poise and tact.
• Self-motivated, hard worker.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and delegate appropriately.
• Willingness and ability to learn new tasks quickly.
• Ability to receive constructive criticism and accept responsibility for actions.
• Reliable and dependable.
• Common sense, good judgment, and a sense of humor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent. 
• A minimum of 5 years of experience as a Veterinary Technician is required.
• Licensure preferred. 
• Excellent customer service and computer skills are required.
• Leadership experience preferred. 
• Advanced anesthetic monitoring proficiency is required.
• Must be able to bend, stand, stoop, walk, and stand for an extended period of time.
• Must be able to lift up to forty (40) pounds.

SCHEDULE:

• Weekdays
• Overtime and Saturdays may be required. 
• On-call rotation for weekends and holidays may be required. 

BENEFITS PACKAGE:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options, all starting the first of the month following the date of hire. 
• Complimentary Short-Term Disability  
• Complimentary Life Insurance; with options to purchase additional voluntary benefits for self or family  
• Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (Headspace) 
• 401K with 100% company match up to 3% and 50% company match up to 5%, eligible after 6 months of employment 
• United Health Care UMR Insurance Plans with 3 tiered options 
• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account options  
• United Healthcare Dental Insurance; includes a 100% paid premium option for team members 
• United Healthcare Vision Insurance options 
• Long Term Disability option (paid for by employee) 
• Progyny-Fertility and Family Building Support (up to $10,000 per attempt/ $30,000max) 
• Team Member Discounts for Pet Care 
• Paid time off - inclusive of sick, personal, and vacation 
• LGBTQIA+ support with FOLX HEALTHCARE (if UMR enrolled)
• Sword Digital Musculoskeletal & Physical Therapy Program (if UMR enrolled)
• Referral Bonus Program
• DailyPay on Demand
• Partnership with Purdue University’s online Licensed Veterinary Technician Program.

Working as the Surgery Team Floor Lead at Central Texas Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Hospital is a challenging and rewarding career. Apply now!

We are a proud United Veterinary Care Partner hospital. United Veterinary Care supports the unique culture and individuality of each partner hospital while empowering the hospital teams in their care for patients. One of our goals is to support our community of hospitals in creating sustainable, fulfilling careers in a profession we love.

United Veterinary Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.