veterinarypracticepartners · Kennewick, WA · Kennewick, Washington, United States
<p><span data-contrast="none"><strong> Lead Surgical LVT</strong></span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none"><strong>Core Values Integration:</strong><br>Deliver exceptional service with compassion and hospitality.<br>● Make positive assumptions.<br>● Build trust with transparency.<br>● Seek improvement and maintain a growth mindset.</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none"><strong>Essential Competencies</strong><br>● Leadership & Accountability: Leads by example, promotes professionalism, and holds self and others accountable to hospital standards.<br>● Clinical Mentorship & Staff Development: Mentors, trains, and develops LVTs, Veterinary Assistants, and Hospital Assistants through demonstration, observation, coaching, competency assessment, and constructive feedback.<br>● Surgical Workflow Management: Coordinates daily surgery and dentistry workflow to maximize patient safety, efficiency, and team communication.<br>● Client Communication: Confidently communicates with clients regarding surgical procedures, patient status, discharge instructions, and financial plans.<br>● Technical Proficiency: Demonstrates advanced anesthesia, surgical nursing, and technical skills while maintaining compliance with hospital protocols.<br>● Team Collaboration: Works collaboratively with DVMs, and all hospital departments to promote continuity of care.<br>● Organization & Time Management: Effectively prioritizes patient care, staffing needs, training responsibilities, and departmental workflow.<br>● Commitment to Growth: Continuously seeks opportunities to improve clinical skills, leadership abilities, and department performance.<br>● Safety Compliance: Ensures compliance with OSHA standards, hospital safety protocols, controlled substance regulations, and PPE requirements.<br>● Identify training gaps and work proactively with employees and leadership to develop action plans that improve performance and confidence.</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none"><strong>Essential Duties:</strong><br>● Meets and maintains all competencies, expectations, responsibilities, and performance standards outlined in the LVT Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 job descriptions. The responsibilities listed below are in addition to—not in place of—those requirements.<br>● Lead and coordinate the daily surgery and dentistry schedule.<br>● Ensure efficient patient flow from admission through recovery and discharge.<br>● Coordinate daily surgical caseloads while maintaining patient safety and workflow efficiency.<br>● Lead daily surgery rounds and team huddles.<br>● Serve as the primary mentor for newly licensed LVTs and developing technicians.<br>● Assist Veterinary Assistants pursuing licensure with skill development and competency progression.<br>● Develop, implement, and document individualized training plans and conduct competency evaluations.<br>● Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and support to improve individual and team performance.<br>● Monitor anesthesia, surgical nursing, pain management, and patient recovery standards.<br>● Review medical records for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.<br>● Identify workflow challenges and recommend practical solutions that improve patient care, efficiency, and team communication.<br>● Serve as the primary liaison between the surgical department and hospital leadership, communicating departmental needs, progress, and operational concerns.<br>● Promote compliance with hospital protocols and best medical practices.<br>● Monitor surgical, anesthesia, and dental inventory and communicate supply needs.<br>● Ensure surgical instruments and equipment are maintained, sterilized, and operational.<br>● Assist with equipment maintenance scheduling and troubleshooting.<br>● Model professionalism, accountability, and the hospital's Core Values at all times.<br>● Assist with departmental initiatives, special projects, and operational improvements as assigned.</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none"><strong>Lead Surgical LVT Specific Skills:</strong><br>● Demonstrates all Level 3 technical skills while maintaining proficiency.<br>● Oversees advanced anesthesia protocols and surgical nursing practices.<br>● Leads the development of clinical knowledge, technical skills, and professional growth of LVTs and support staff through mentoring, coaching, and competency assessment.<br>● Conducts and documents competency evaluations.<br>● Develops training materials and skill progression pathways.<br>● Leads departmental quality assurance initiatives.<br>● Identifies and implements workflow improvements.<br>● Ensures new policies, protocols, and workflow changes are communicated, implemented, and consistently followed within the surgical department.<br>● Oversees surgical equipment readiness and inventory management.<br>● Demonstrates sound clinical judgment while supporting DVMs during advanced procedures.<br>● Acts as a role model and leader for all hospital staff.<br>● May be assigned additional leadership responsibilities bas