Veterinary Technician Supervisor

VCA Animal Hospitals•Houston, TX

14d•Onsite

About The Position

VCA Ashford Animal Hospital is seeking a highly experienced Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our leadership team as a Technician Supervisor. The successful candidate will be a believer in the possibilities of high quality veterinary medicine and patient care - with the expertise and technician know-how to make them happen. Why We Need You? We want you to take the skills and experience you've gained over your years in this profession and put them to great use in our hospital. This is a working supervisory position which is responsible for the leadership of the Veterinary Technician Staff. In addition to all Veterinary Technician responsibilities, duties will include, but are not limited to: Supervise and Lead Technical Staff on the floor. Direct job placement and task management, keeping technical skills in mind. Prioritize treatment and coordination of staff movement. Discuss treatment priority with doctors on shift, advise as needed, and take ultimate direction from management. Be responsible for orientation, job training and development of the technical support staff. Develop and present continuing education topics to the staff on a regular basis. Take part in job shadows/interviews related to the technical staff and provide feedback to hospital manager. Take part and/or write performance evaluations for the team. Manage technical staff breaks and down time activities. Initiate changes in technical staff coverage while creating and managing staff schedules. Manage call-ins and physically cover shifts as needed. Monitor technician participation in client services, phone calls, histories, discharges and client visits. Review treatment sheets and medical records to ensure standard of care is met by technician staff. Reporting inventory lows, managing unreported inventory outages, manage inventory counts. Notify the hospital manager of necessary building and equipment repairs. Must be able to perform maintenance or troubleshooting on equipment as needed. Must have excellent communication and organization skills. Attention to detail is very important. Strong Technician Skills are required. Must be dedicated to creating a healthy work environment where all employees are elevated, empowered and enjoy what they do. Why You Should Consider Us? At VCA, your passion for medicine and compassion for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth. You will enjoy exposure to a diverse and stimulating caseload, employ the most advanced imaging and monitoring tools, and tap into the expertise of more than 4,500+ doctors, including 600+ boarded specialists. You will sharpen your skills-and even learn some new techniques! You will have the ability to explore career options that only VCA can offer, such as continuing education, transfer, specialization, and leadership opportunities. Job Type: Full-time If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs. Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more! The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development). We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com. A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.

Requirements

Licensed Veterinary Technician
Excellent communication and organization skills.
Attention to detail is very important.
Strong Technician Skills are required.
Must be dedicated to creating a healthy work environment where all employees are elevated, empowered and enjoy what they do.

Responsibilities

Supervise and Lead Technical Staff on the floor.
Direct job placement and task management, keeping technical skills in mind.
Prioritize treatment and coordination of staff movement.
Discuss treatment priority with doctors on shift, advise as needed, and take ultimate direction from management.
Be responsible for orientation, job training and development of the technical support staff.
Develop and present continuing education topics to the staff on a regular basis.
Take part in job shadows/interviews related to the technical staff and provide feedback to hospital manager.
Take part and/or write performance evaluations for the team.
Manage technical staff breaks and down time activities.
Initiate changes in technical staff coverage while creating and managing staff schedules.
Manage call-ins and physically cover shifts as needed.
Monitor technician participation in client services, phone calls, histories, discharges and client visits.
Review treatment sheets and medical records to ensure standard of care is met by technician staff.
Reporting inventory lows, managing unreported inventory outages, manage inventory counts.
Notify the hospital manager of necessary building and equipment repairs.
Must be able to perform maintenance or troubleshooting on equipment as needed.