What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Veterinary Technician Supervisor position at VCA Animal Hospitals?
About Us
VCA Shaker Road Animal Hospital is a 1-doctor full service veterinary hospital offering primary care, illness care, surgery and dentistry located in East Longmeadow, MA.
About the Role
We are 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.
Responsibilities
- 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
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
About 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.
Benefits
- 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
