What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Veterinary Technician Supervisor position at VCA Animal Hospitals?
VCA Shaker Road Animal Hospital is hiring an experienced and determined Certified Veterinary Technician Supervisor to help oversee clinic operations and lead our team of Veterinary Technicians, Veterinary Assistants, and Housekeeping staff.
About Us
We are a 1-doctor full service veterinary hospital offering primary care, illness care, surgery and dentistry located in East Longmeadow, MA.
Check out our website here: https://vcahospitals.com/shaker-road
About the Role
As Veterinary Technician Supervisor, your responsibilities will include:
- Directing work flow on the floor
- Cultivate an engaging work environment and maintain our strong hospital culture
- Work cohesively with hospital management and supervisory teams to aid in the progression of the hospital
- Help with the interview process for potential new hires and onboard all new associates
- Assists in the educational development of technicians and their skills
- Conduct staff meetings
- Provide opportunities for staff to gain more firsthand experience
- Mentoring technicians within the department
- Resolve conflicts in a professional and humble manner
- Refining and implementing protocols
- Ensure that VCA polices, guidelines, and recommendations are implemented by all members of the technical staff.
Being a Technician Supervisor means you are a believer in the possibilities of high-quality veterinary medicine and patient care—with the expertise and technical know-how to make them happen.
Having mastered the entire range of vet tech skills yourself, you are a role model for the team. You will work alongside our Veterinarians, Hospital Manager, and Assistant Manager to provide mentorship, ensure the hospital runs efficiently and fosters a winning environment.
Qualifications:
- Credentialed Veterinary Technician- CVT, LVT, RVT, LVMT (FL CVT Preferred)
- 5 years of clinical experience
- Team leadership experience
- Passion for Veterinary Medicine
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Why VCA
VCA Animal Hospitals is a community of over 800 hospitals across the US, including primary care, emergency and specialty medicine. We offer world class medicine with hometown care. Together we are taking care of the future of veterinary medicine.
We are passionate about supporting our technicians and assistants and are committed to your personal career development. At VCA, you will enjoy an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve.
Some of the many benefits we offer:
- Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community
- Advancement and leadership opportunities
- Medical, dental & vision insurance, a variety of additional coverage options
- Access to free mental health care (up to 12 sessions a year), life assistance program, resources like Headspace, etc.
- Fully employer-paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurance
- Paid vacation, paid sick time, holiday pay
- Paid parental leave
- Continuing Education allowance for full time credentialed veterinary technicians
- CE and learning opportunities for all associates
- Tuition support and sponsorships including Veterinary Technology AAS, BAS completion and more
- Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
- Generous hospital discounts for your pets, a variety of other discounts
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Referral bonus opportunities
- Opportunities to give back through VCA Charities and community partnerships
Ready to join our leadership team?
Apply today!
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
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
If you are a current associate, you will 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
