Licensed Veterinary Technician Director, Operating Room

Job overview

The Licensed Veterinary Technician Director, Operating Room role is onsite in New York, NY. Compensation is $95,000–$115,000 per year. Schwarzman Animal Medical Center is a veterinary teaching hospital, and this role supports its Surgery department. The director leads clinical, operational, and financial management of surgery operating rooms, prep, and recovery, overseeing staff and patient-care operations. The role also guides process improvement, performance reporting, regulatory compliance, staff development, and efficient patient throughput.

What you'll do

• Manage surgery operating rooms, prep, and recovery
• oversee OR, post-anesthesia care, and pre-op/ambulatory staff
• develop action plans and report performance outcomes
• manage budgets and unit operations
• mentor surgery leaders and technicians
• improve scheduling, patient flow, and care delivery
• ensure regulatory compliance and maintain OR and recovery areas.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

licensed veterinary technician

operating room

surgery

veterinary teaching hospital

new york ny

schwarzman animal medical center

four-day work week

$95,000–$115,000 per year

veterinary surgical nursing

staff leadership

process improvement

403(b)

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Competitive salary of $95,000–$115,000, generous sign-on bonus, health, dental and vision insurance, generous paid time off, paid continuing education time and stipend, 403(b) employer contribution, possible housing assistance, and student loan debt forgiveness opportunity.

Why this role

Four-day work week; generous sign-on bonus; comprehensive benefits, paid continuing education time and stipend, 403(b) employer contribution, possible housing assistance, and student loan debt forgiveness opportunity.

About the employer

Schwarzman Animal Medical Center is hiring for this role. Industry: Veterinary Services. Sector: 54.