Veterinary Lead Surgery Technician
Coppens Business Strategies“Best vets and staff in town!” Client testimonial AHAA accredited veterinary practice, Mahoning Valley Veterinary Centre (MVVC), provides the gift of good pet health through the highest quality of diagnostic, medical, and surgical veterinary care with compassionate and responsive service. We are seeking an experienced and/or certified veterinary technician that shares our mission and values and can step into the role of Lead Surgical Technician. “All the employees have helped me understand diagnosis, been very compassionate, and made sure each pet I’ve brought is comfortable in their presence.” Client testimonial The Lead Surgery Technician provides clinical leadership and day-to-day ownership of surgery and anesthesia workflow. This position combines advanced veterinary technician skills with leadership, training, organization, accountability, and continuous improvement. The Lead Surgery Technician ensures surgical patients are prepared, anesthetized, monitored, recovered, and documented safely and consistently according to veterinarian direction, hospital protocols, and applicable law. The Lead Surgery Technician is expected to lead the surgery area—not simply perform the most technical tasks. Success requires anticipating needs, maintaining standards, coaching the team, identifying risks, following through on problems, and communicating concerns promptly to the appropriate veterinarian and practice leadership. Minimum Qualifications Current, unrestricted Ohio Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) license in good standing preferred. Demonstrated competency and experience in small-animal surgery, anesthesia, perioperative nursing, patient monitoring, and recovery. Current certification in Friendly and/or Fear Free handling techniques. Strong understanding of canine and feline anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, pain management, anesthesia principles, aseptic technique, and emergency response. Demonstrated proficiency in anesthesia induction, intubation, maintenance, advanced patient monitoring, pain management, and recognition and response to anesthetic complications. Proficiency in surgical instrumentation, sterilization procedures, equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and surgical inventory management. Proven reliability, sound clinical judgment, attention to detail, professional communication, and ability to remain composed in high-risk or rapidly changing situations. Strong organizational skills with the ability to coordinate surgical schedules, prioritize patient needs, anticipate veterinarian requirements, and maintain efficient surgical workflows. Demonstrated ability to train, coach, delegate and redirect, and support team members while maintaining respectful and supportive working environment where questions are encouraged. Ability to use MVVC PIMS and approved documentation systems accurately and consistently. Ability to stand for extended periods; bend, reach, kneel, and move safely in clinical and surgical areas. Ability to work around anesthetic gases, medications, sharps, biological materials, cleaning agents, radiation, and other routine veterinary-hospital hazards while following required safety practices and PPE. Ability to respond promptly to urgent or emergent patient needs during scheduled work hours. “They were the best. Compassionate & Understanding” Client testimonial At MVVC, our focus is on patients, not numbers. We are committed to providing exceptional, gold-standard veterinary care while fostering a supportive environment that prioritizes mentorship, professional growth, and teamwork. Our brand-new facility features state-of-the-art equipment and technology, with a continued commitment to expanding our services to provide the best possible patient care. We also recognize the importance of a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible scheduling and part-time opportunities. Our hours are Monday and Thursday, 7:30 AM–6:30 PM; Tuesday, Wednesday,…