Veterinary Technician - Surgery Lead

Lead Surgery Veterinary Technician

Jacksonville FL

More than a word, care is present in everything you do. At Capital Veterinary Specialist, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, we take action to empower your best care for pets, their families, and yourself.

We are a community of 400 clinics forming an extraordinary network of unparalleled resources and people. Through outstanding learning and career options, comprehensive benefits, and abundant support, you’ll be nurtured and appreciated for who you are and what you bring to the table. We come together in both the joys and heartaches of our profession to lift each other up through laughter and empathy.

And, we have plenty of fun along the way!

At Capital Veterinary Specialists, you’ll feel the warmth and openness of a small clinic, while having the opportunity and support of a united network.

Capital Veterinary Specialists is a high-quality practice equipped with the latest technology in beautiful and clean facilities. We offer excellent medicine, surgery, laparoscopy, endoscopy, radiology, ultrasound, laser and more. We promote an emotionally intelligent work environment with a positive work/life balance. At Capital Veterinary Specialists, we invest heavily in our employee's long term health and happiness!

Capital Veterinary Specialists is looking for a Lead Surgery Veterinary Technician to join us as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

As a Lead Surgery Veterinary Technician you’ll play an important role in pets’ lives by providing end-to-end care for our precious patients. Your life-changing work will range from the hands‑on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests, to support services including admitting and discharging patients.

• Setting clear expectations for behavior, communication, and clinical performance
• Coaching, mentoring, and developing each technician’s skills and confidence
• Addressing performance concerns with clarity and fairness
• Supporting technician wellbeing and morale through positive leadership
• Staff schedule

• Managing surgical technician scheduling to align with caseload and staff capacity
• Ensuring surgical suite readiness: equipment function, inventory stocked, instruments sterilized
• Streamlining workflow and communication between surgery prep, doctors, and recovery teams
• Problem‑solving clinical or logistical issues that arise during the day
• Oversight of Cubex (stocking, discrepancy resolution, cycle counts)
• Maintenance of surgical equipment

• Onboarding and training new hires in anesthesia, surgery protocols, and best practices
• Organizing in‑house skill refreshers and CE opportunities
• Building a team culture that values learning, curiosity, and shared knowledge

• Ensuring consistent, high‑quality patient care throughout the perioperative period
• Monitoring compliance with anesthetic protocols, surgical checklists, and safety standards
• Leading by example through hands‑on support when needed

• Acting as a communication bridge between technicians, surgeons, and leadership
• Bringing team concerns, ideas, or improvement opportunities to leadership
• Supporting hospital‑wide initiatives and cross‑department collaboration

• Morning team check‑ins or surgical huddles
• Mid‑shift walkthroughs to observe flow and support team members
• Addressing equipment, inventory, or procedural needs
• Holding 1‑on‑1 check‑ins or coaching conversations as needed
• Reviewing technician documentation and anesthetic records for accuracy
• Meeting with leadership to align on hospital priorities

• Veterinary technician licensure preferred, but not required
• 3–5 years of clinical surgical experience
• 2–3 years leadership experience
• 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.

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