Weekend Veterinary Technician Supervisor, VSB

Compensation: $24.00-$26.00/hourly, based on experience + additional weekend shift differential on Saturdays and Sundays

Schedule: Fridays - Sundays, 7:45am - 8:00pm

Benefits:

• CE Allowance Available
• Uniform Allowance
• Paid License Renewal Fees
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• VTNE Reimbursement Available
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Pet Discount
• 401k & Employer Matching
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• HSA/FSA
• And more!

Job Description: The Veterinary Technician Supervisor is responsible for training staff, supervises and assists technicians to plan, supervising the team leads, assists and coordinates making the schedule for their department, coordinates and meets with other supervisors and team leads, coordinates and performs a variety of duties concerned with animal health and client education, and to promote greater efficiency by relieving veterinarians of technical work and administrative detail. This position encompasses all the duties of the veterinary technician.

About You: You are an experienced Veterinary Technician dedicated to outstanding client service and excellent patient care . You understand the importance of maintaining a positive, respectful, uplifting hospital culture and genuinely love working with people that share that same value. You can adapt to the individual needs of each patient, are eager to continue enhancing your skill set, and truly want to make a difference .

Education and Experience:

• Licensed Technician preferred
• Prior experience in a veterinary practice that meets the required veterinary technician skillset listed under the primary job responsibilities of this role.

Tasks/primary job responsibilities:

• Train, supervise and assist technicians in their performance of a variety of technical and client education duties that facilitate the work of the practitioners and managers. Provide guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. Conduct timely performance evaluations, mediate interpersonal problems, and address concerns. Make disciplinary decisions and hold accountability for your team and the hospital. Report any issues and disciplinary actions to the Hospital manager promptly. Accountability can include but is not limited to actions concerning personnel matters, disciplinary action, attitude, general appearance and follow-through.
• Ensure that the hospital and employees are in compliance with federal and state animal health laws and regulations including OSHA and DEA. Inform the Hospital Manager of any regulatory issues in a timely manner.
• Create employee schedules that align with doctor and team needs while monitoring overtime and payroll costs. Make arrangements to cover shifts if necessary. Evaluate the schedule for the day to anticipate patient arrivals and efficiently plan tasks around that day’s schedule. Anticipate what will be needed for appointments and do everything you can to set up and assist the Doctors.
• Participate in the production of monthly departmental meetings and in coordination with the Hospital Manager, schedule in-service meetings as deemed appropriate and necessary. Assist in maintaining inventory of pharmaceuticals, equipment, and supplies.
• Proficiency and understanding of all basic Emergency and ICU veterinary knowledge, including restraint, diagnostic imaging, phlebotomy, venipuncture, anesthesia, drug calculations, laboratory equipment and procedures, etc.
• Fluent English skills (speaking & reading) are required for the role; fluency in multiple languages a plus.

At VSB, we have worked hard to create an inclusive environment where our team can work collaboratively and support one another in successes big and small. Come experience state of the art equipment, unique cases, and groundbreaking surgeries and procedures, with opportunities to use your technical skills in more advanced ways every day.

It’s a calling and we are on a mission to save lives. Apply now to join our team!

vsbham.com

Birmingham, AL

Physical/Environmental Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of each of these jobs. While performing the duties of any of these positions, the employee is frequently required to bend, stand, stoop, walk, sit, talk, and listen; may be required to walk or stand for long periods of time; will use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel; will reach with hands and arms. The employee is often required to lift and carry animals weighing fifty pounds or more; handle dogs weighing up to 150 pounds.

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