Veterinary Technician - Surgery Lead

Veterinary Technician–Surgery or Surgery Lead Veterinary Specialty Hospital of Palm Beach Gardens Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Full-time-days shift-Saturdayrotations may be required, rotational on-call

Veterinary Specialty Hospital of Palm Beach Gardens is an Emergency/Specialty hospital located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Our specialty departments include Emergency and Critical Care, Cardiology, Dermatology, Internal Medicine, Oncology, and Surgery/Orthopedics.

Our hospital has a friendly and collaborative work environment. We pride ourselves on our teamwork, empathy, and accountability.

We are open 24/7/365 serving the Palm Beach Gardens area.

VSH of PBG is looking for a Veterinary Technician to join our Surgery TEAM!

The success of your patients’ care matters to you, and your success matters to us.

• Veterinary Technician (CVT/LVT/RVT) preferred,
  NOT required
  ! Experienced Veterinary Assistants encouraged to apply!
• 3 years of clinical experience in a specialty service is
  preferred
• A degree from an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program is preferred; or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

While under the supervision of the Hospital Director, the Veterinary Technician Lead must be able to effectively and accurately perform the following duties that include but are not limited to:

• Develop and coordinate training programs for clinical and client care teams.
• Create and maintain training materials, tools, and educational resources.
• Lead onboarding and hands-on training for new team members.
• Assess training needs and identify skill development opportunities.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and recommend improvements.
• Communicate trainee progress and training outcomes to hospital leadership.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and performance feedback to veterinary staff.
• Partner with the Hospital Director on staff development and evaluations.
• Support hospital operations by working flexible shifts as needed.
• Promote Thrive and VSH culture, values, and professional standards.
• Strong attention to detail and advanced veterinary technician skills.
• Ability to monitor and care for hospitalized patients.
• Proficiency in animal restraint, anesthesia monitoring, catheter placement, phlebotomy, and treatments.
• Previous training or mentoring experience preferred.
• Knowledge of emergency and specialty anesthesia protocols.
• Experience with laboratory equipment, sample processing, and diagnostic testing.
• Proficiency in radiology, including patient positioning and imaging procedures.
• Knowledge of triage, client communication, and treatment estimate discussions.
• Strong understanding of surgical procedures and nursing care.
• Familiarity with medical terminology, disease processes, and emergency medicine.
• Ability to train technicians and assistants on basic to advanced clinical skills.
• Experience maintaining hospital equipment, supplies, and cleanliness.
• Excellent communication and client service skills.
• CT imaging experience preferred.

Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:

• Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
• Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
• A program designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital

Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members’ emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to our health and life insurance, and short- and long- term disability plans, we offer eligible team members:

• Competitive compensation
• 401(k) with employer match
• Mental health resources, including easy access to therapy through Lyra Health
• Paid parental leave
• Purr-ental leave for when you adopt a pet
• Subsidized backup childcare and elder care
• Expert advice, support and network discounts for fertility and family planning
• FREE CE courses
• Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
• Student loan support tools and…