Veterinary Technician Supervisor

Veterinary Technician Supervisor

Seeking a Veterinary Technician Supervisor! Location: 10309 Perry Hwy, Wexford, PA 15090

Compensation: The pay range for this position is $20-$30/hr

VCA Wexford Animal Hospital is a full-service veterinary practice established over 65 years ago. Our compassionate team of over 40 staff members is committed to helping our patients live long, happy, and healthy lives with their families. We provide comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care for cats and dogs in Wexford, Cranberry Township, McCandless, Hampton Township, Sewickley, Mars, Gibsonia, and the surrounding areas.

Since 1975, VCA Wexford has been proudly accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). We also understand that cats are not small dogs! They have unique personalities and traits that our staff and veterinarians appreciate and respect. For this reason, we have taken extra efforts to make veterinary visits for our feline patients minimally stressful. Several of our team members have earned recognition as Cat Friendly Professionals by the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) as part of their personal commitments to feline health. Furthermore, additional members of our team are Fear Free Certified to ensure that we may provide positive veterinary office visit experiences to all of our feline and canine patients, as well as their family members.

Our compassionate team is thankful to our loyal clients, many of whose families we have served for multiple generations and decades, and many of whom we now consider friends. We have grown tremendously over the years, but our purpose remains the sameprovide progressive patient care, a positive client/patient experience, maximum support for our dedicated staff, and reinvestment in the hospital so we may continue to provide for the pets in our community for decades to come.

Why Join the VCA Wexford Animal Hospital Team? We are passionate about supporting veterinary assistants and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a veterinary assistant career has to offer. At VCA we are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work. We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve.

Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team!

• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
• Leadership opportunities
• Career development programs
• Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
• CE allowance
• Tuition support and sponsorships
• Vet Tech license reimbursement
• Free wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
• Referral bonuses
• Competitive wage
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Generous petcare discounts
• Life, long and short term disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 401(k)

Why We Want You!

As a member of the VCA team, you will support Technician and Doctor teams by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parentby delivering an outstanding client experienceso we can provide exceptional care to every patient. You've worked hard for your credentials (CVT, RVT, LVT) and we want you to use the knowledge that you've invested your time and talent in. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

• Physical examinations and patient assessment
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Dentistry
• Radiology
• Laboratory work
• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Pharmacy
• Patient recovery
• Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals

In the supervisor role, your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Directing work flow on the floor
• Assists in the educational development of technicians and their skills
• Help with the interview process for potential new hires
• Technician Scheduling
• Assists in staffing and coverage where needed
• Assists in basic protocol and standard procedure training
• Provide opportunities for staff to gain more firsthand experience
• Mentoring technicians within the department
• Working with department doctors to develop protocols to improve the service
• Ensure that VCA polices, guidelines, and recommendations are implemented by all members of the technical staff.

This position is a working supervisory position, which is responsible for the leadership and the supervision of our technical staff. Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team? Apply now! We look forward to getting to know you!