- Full-time
- Student Support
- Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine
- Basseterre
Large Animal - Lead Veterinary Technician
Basseterre, Saint George Basseterre Parish
- Full-time
- Student Support
- Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine
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About Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM), an Adtalem Global Education institution, prepares students to become veterinary leaders by drawing connections among animals, people and the planet, as a member of the One Health Initiative. RUSVM offers research programs focused on emerging infectious and zoonotic diseases, conservation medicine and ecosystem health. RUSVM has graduated more than 6,000 students and offers postgraduate master’s, PhD, and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) programs accredited by the St. Christopher & Nevis Accreditation Board and the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education. RUSVM is located on St. Kitts and includes the Ross University Veterinary Clinic, accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association.
Visit veterinary.rossu.edu for more information, and follow on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
Opportunity at a Glance
Lead Certified Veterinary Technician for the Large Animal and Surgery area of Clinical Sciences Department. Duties will be assigned by the Division Head and Director of Clinical Sciences Support Staff in consultation with the Head of Department. There would be an expectation to maintain licensure and AAALAC and AVMA accreditation requirements.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will join a large team which consists of Certified/ Licensed/ Registered veterinary technicians/nurses, veterinary assistants, and faculty. The candidate will manage Certified/ Licensed/ Registered veterinary technicians/nurses, veterinary assistants, support staff and will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the surgery labs, clinical sciences labs, large animal teaching facility, and offices for which they have responsibility. The role typically includes clinical duties, teaching responsibilities, animal care, on call duties, ordering, and administration but can vary depending on the main work area.
Management of the team will include addressing training needs of the team, ensuring appropriate continuing education opportunities are identified and maintained, identifying career development opportunities, and managing annual performance reviews. It also includes organizing work and vacation scheduling, managing time clock, and keeping track of compensatory time.
There will be an expectation to work within the team and to collaborate with other departments to ensure general maintenance and repair of the work area of responsibility. Another important responsibility will be working closely with Health and Safety team to ensure compliance with all regulations and ensure protocols follow IACUC recommendations.
It is expected that managerial duties will be undertaken alongside any clinical, teaching, animal care and on call duties.
Specific duties include, but are not limited to:
- As the Large Animal and Surgery Lead Technician: managing the Surgery labs, events and workshop coordination, promotion, and outreach, safety & compliance.
- Program Coordination: schedule management of support staff for labs, student support and engagement, and stakeholder collaboration.
- Head technician: Team management and development, assist director of Clinical Sciences Support Staff in budget management, curriculum development and assessments, purchasing, inventory support, faculty support & training,
- Clinical Labs: Classroom/space management, pre/intra/post op care, administrative assistance, and oversee internal/external inspections.
- Associate's Degree Veterinary Technology and/or
- Master's Degree in Biological Sciences
- 5+ years years experience as a certified veterinary technician Required
- 1+ year years team leadership experience Preferred
- Certified/ Licensed/ Registered veterinary technician/nurse Preferred
Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation

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