About the role

Lead Veterinary Technician

Salary: $24.00 - $28.00/hr.

Schedule: Our hospital operates seven days a week from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Candidates must have open availability, including evenings, weekends, and some holidays. Reliability and a positive, team-oriented attitude are essential

Fox Creek - Wildwood is hiring a full-time Lead Veterinary Technician to provide skilled care to our patients and exceptional service to our clients. Our ideal candidate has experience in animal care, client communication, and veterinary procedures, with a passion for improving the lives of pets and their owners.

What to Expect as a Lead Vet Tech with Fox Creek - Wildwood

A comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and a 401(k) plan for full-time employees
Professional development opportunities

Key Responsibilities: 

Manage technician and doctor workflow using Smart Flow and ensure the Cornerstone schedule is accurate and up to date, reflecting the actual hospital workflow of the day. Manage the use of Smart Flow with the team and ensure they are using it effectively.
Work with lead receptionist to ensure appropriate scheduling
Perform lead self-evaluations and ensure they are presented to the Practice Manager (PM) monthly.
Train all technicians to meet the standards of care and customer service set by Fox Creek, ensuring consistent knowledge of medical protocols, equipment use, and patient care procedures.
Ensure that all onboarding and phase training is kept up to date.
Ensure that the team is consistently meeting Fox Creek’s standards of care in all areas, including medical protocols, customer service, and patient management.
Assume the Manager on Duty role as needed, including weekends and after-hours.

Qualifications:

Minimum of 3 years of experience as a veterinary technician, with at least 1 year in a leadership or supervisory role.
Strong understanding of veterinary medical protocols, patient care, and hospital operations.
Experience using veterinary management software (e.g., SmartFlow, Cornerstone) is highly preferred.

About Fox Creek Veterinary Hospital in Wildwood, MO

Fox Creek Veterinary Hospital was founded in October 2000 with the mission to provide the very best care combined with the latest and most up-to-date facilities and equipment. Our staff, as a team, is dedicated through continuing education and compassion to provide our patients with the level of care we would demand for our own pets.

As an AAHA-Accredited practice, these principles are our passion and by fulfilling them, we are living our dream of knowing that we make a difference by helping animals every day.

We are happy to see Canine, Feline, Equine, and Pocket Pets!

#VETTECH

Skills & Tags

ai data

Aplyr's read

Veterinary Practice Partners specializes in managing veterinary practices, offering robust support to veterinary professionals across the U.S. Ideal for those seeking structured environments.
Synthesized from recent postings & public sources

What's promising

•Strong focus on providing comprehensive management solutions for veterinary practices.
•Offers a wide range of roles, indicating diverse opportunities for career growth.
•Presence across the U.S. allows for geographic flexibility in job locations.

What to watch

•Limited public information about company culture and work-life balance.
•Potentially high-pressure environment due to the nature of veterinary services.
•May require adaptation to standardized management practices across locations.

Why Veterinary Practice Partners

•Specializes in supporting veterinary practices with tailored management solutions.
•Focuses on operational efficiency, allowing veterinarians to prioritize patient care.
•Combines business acumen with veterinary expertise to optimize practice performance.

Aplyr’s read is generated by AI from public sources. Was it useful?