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Technical Supervisor/Lead Technician

Join the VCA Spring Branch Animal Hospital Team!

We are a busy 6 - 7 doctor, AAHA Accredited hospital that values each team member’s individual skill and personality.

The Technician Team Leader trains, supervises and assists technicians to plan, coordinate and perform a variety of duties concerned with animal health and client education and to promote VCA Spring Branch Animal Hospital. This position also encompasses all the duties of a veterinary technician. The Technician Supervisor or Team Leader is under the direct supervision of the Practice Manager with support and input from the Medical Director.

We are passionate about supporting Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants and are committed to your continuing education and career development.

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.

Some of the many benefits to joining the VCA team!

+ Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community.

+ Leadership opportunities.

+ Career development programs.

+ CE allowance.

+ Veterinary Technician license reimbursement.

+ Medical, Dental and vision insurance.

+ Generous pet care discount.

+ Paid parental leave.

+ Paid vacation and sick time.

+ 401 (k)

+ And more.

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma

Certified or Registered Technician status or equivalent practice experience of at least 5 years experience.

Prior supervisory experience.

The successful candidate will have skills and abilities as follows:

+ Strong medical skills.

+ Customer Service.

+ Human Resources knowledge.

+ Supervisory experience.

+ Experience with scheduling staff

• Knowledge of sales and marketing techniques.

• Good communication skills, both written and oral.

• Goal oriented.

+ Ability to take information obtained from clients, staff, and other sources, discern that which is credible and assess the hospital and its operation objectively.

+ Must be able to handle multiple tasks at once, and deal with high levels of stress in an environment of changing priorities.

+ Must have strong medical skills.

+ Ability to plan, organize and effectively present ideas and concepts.

+ Ability to direct workflow on the floor.

+ Coach and mentor staff.

+ Assist with interviews.

+ Ensure the policies, procedures and guidelines are followed.

Must be able to handle multiple tasks at once and deal with high levels of stress in an environment of changing priorities.

Veterinary Technician skills:

+ Surgical preparation and assisting.

+ Anesthesia monitoring.

+ Dentistry

+ Radiology

+ Laboratory

+ Venipuncture

+ Catheter placement.

+ Pharmacy Knowledge

+ Patient Recovery

+ Compassionate care of our patients.

Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team? Apply now! We look forward to getting to know you!

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find 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

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