Location: Murfreesboro,TN, USA
Job Description
Location: 1062 Middle Tennessee Blvd., Murfreesboro, TN 37130
VCA Creekside Animal Hospital is hiring an experienced Licensed Veterinary Technician (or LVMT eligible) with a passion for leadership to join our team as Technician Supervisor!
About Us
We are a 4-doctor veterinary practice in Murfreesboro, providing high quality care for dogs, cats, and exotic species. Our services include Primary Care, Dentistry, and Surgery. We have a great team that works well together!
We are open Monday through Friday 7:30am - 5:30am, Saturdays 7:30am - 11:30am, closed Sundays.
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About the Role
The Technician Supervisor will be responsible for leading and developing our team of Technicians and Assistants while assisting in patient care and operational duties. You will have the support of hospital and field leadership in this role. Technical duties include:
* Client education and communication
* Compassionate patient care for a variety of species
* Patient assessment
* Lab sample collection and processing
* Venipuncture and catheter placement
* Pharmacy and medication administration
* Diagnostic imaging
* Surgical preparation and assisting
* Dentistry procedures
* Anesthesia monitoring
* Medical recordkeeping
Supervisory duties will include:
* Team training, development, and support
* Maintaining flow of the hospital, including appointments and surgery
* Work with hospital leadership to keep patient care team current on standard operating procedures
* Scheduling patient care team
* Manage inventory, maintain instruments and equipment
As Technician Supervisor, you will be committed to maintaining a healthy work environment where all teammates are supported, empowered and enjoy what we do.
Qualifications
* Two or more years experience as a Veterinary Technician
* Tennessee Veterinary Technician license (LVMT) strongly preferred
* Leadership experience, preferably in a veterinary environment
Compensation starts in the $20's per hour for Licensed Veterinary Technician candidates, depending on relevant education, credentials and experience.
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.
This means taking care of our people. 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. Benefits include:
Career Support
* Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community
* Advancement and leadership opportunities
* Continuing Education allowance for full time credentialed veterinary technicians ($750/yr, $1000/yr for VTSs)
* Internal CE and development opportunities
* Free NAVTA membership, access to VetFolio, Plumbs App, and more
* Tuition assistance including Veterinary Technology Associates, Bachelors completion and more
Health & Well Being
* Medical, dental & vision insurance, a variety of additional coverage options
* Free mental health care through Lyra Health (up to 12 sessions a year)
* Access to free counseling through Cigna Life Assistance program
* Access to Headspace app
* Fully employer-paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurance
* Paid vacation, paid sick time, holiday pay
* Paid parental leave
* Fertility coverage, gender affirmation services
* Growing network of onsite social workers
Other Perks
* Generous hospital discounts for your pets, a variety of other discounts including cellular service, apparel, computer equipment, etc.
* 401(k) retirement plan with company match
* Referral bonus opportunities
* Practice management software with digital innovations for streamlined practice flow and client communication
* Opportunities to give back through VCA Charities and community partnerships
Interested? Apply! We look forward to hearing from you.
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