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South Asheville Veterinary Emergency & Specialty in beautiful Asheville, NC is hiring a full-time Veterinary Technician Supervisor to join our outstanding Emergency and Critical Care team!

Compensation:

+ $34-$38/hr based on experience

+ $6/hr shift differential on overnights with an additional $1/hr on weekends for applicable shifts

Benefits:

+ $1500 Annual CE Allowance for RVT team members

+ Out of State License Transfer Costs Covered by Hospital

+ Generous Paid Time Off Policy

+ Prioritization of Work Life Balance

+ Medical, Dental, and Vision Health Insurance Plans

+ Discounted Employee Pet Insurance

+ 401k Planning, with Employer Matching Structure

+ And more!

At SAVES, our goal since opening in 2009 has been to practice the gold standard of medicine, perform advanced techniques, and be the leaders in veterinary medicine. Located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the peaks represent the height of our love for animals. The valleys symbolize the depths of our compassion for them. Together with our referring veterinary community, we reach far and wide to combine medical knowledge, technology, and kindness to provide exceptional care to our patients. It’s simply in our nature. We offer outstanding career opportunities to experienced emergency veterinarians, veterinary technicians, client liaisons, and other qualified professionals. Our ideal candidates share our commitment to providing exceptional medical care and customer service.

General Job Description: An Emergency & Critical Care (ECC) Supervisor is one that is a highly educated and skilled veterinary technician that emulates the qualities of a leader. The Supervisor should be proficient and project confidence with both technical skills and interpersonal communication. Despite anxiety, stress, and conflicts within the workplace, the supervisor should remain levelheaded and approach challenging situations in a proactive, problem-solving manner. They should not only be able to recognize problems with the work environment but also provide creative solutions. The ECC supervisor must have excellent multi-tasking ability and be able to juggle technical and managerial duties. The ECC supervisor must have excellent communication skills and follow through on all assigned tasks and requests in a timely manner (and meet all deadlines provided).

Primary Responsibilities:

+ Act as a direct representative of the SAVES emergency and Critical Care technical staff. Ensure that the SAVES emergency and Critical Care staff create a professional work environment that strives to provide the highest quality of care to our patients. Maintain a professional demeanor and ensure that the ECC staff have a safe, confidential, and reliable person that can mediate and resolve situations of conflict.

+ Direct Supervision of emergency and critical care staff. Ensure that all ECC staff are fulfilling their duties in the designated roles throughout the workday. Ensure that all ECC staff portray exceptional inter/intradepartmental and client communication.

+ Provide technical support as needed and spend a moderate amount of time on primary emergency and critical care case management. Interview, hire, train, review and terminate ECC technicians, and veterinary assistants for the emergency and critical care service.

+ Assist the creation, modification, and maintenance of effective training programs for technical staff. Implement new protocols/policies after collaboration with other supervisors/managers. Help with creation of new employee training binders and accounts with online CE opportunities. Conduct monthly check-ins with ECC staff to: Review technician training binders for progress and completion on technical duties. Review and assign new goals monthly to each employee. Monitor professional development and skill level of all ECC staff via initial 2 week, 4 week (60 days) and annual performance reviews.

+ Develop ECC staff work schedules to meet daily, weekly, emergency, and holiday support requirements for the hospital. Collaborate with specialty supervisor to provide adequate coverage to the hospital. Coordinate coverage for people calling in sick or late to work. Help maintain logs of ECC staff schedules, PTO, and vacation days. Delegate daily responsibilities for ECC staff including tasks lists during slow days. Review end of shift checklists daily to ensure equal share of cleaning duties amongst staff.

+ Work directly with Hospital Director, Medical Director, Clinical Operations Manager, and other SAVES supervisors regarding alterations to SOPs during biweekly supervisor meetings. Attend weekly meetings with manager and bi-monthly meetings with manager and clinical technician supervisors. Coordinate and help direct monthly emergency and critical care technician and veterinary assistant meetings with Manager. Facilitate frequent meetings with charge nurses to trouble shoot challenges and frustrations and provide feedback on leadership skills. Engage doctors frequently to obtain real-time feedback on departmental functionality and flow and potential concerns regarding emergency and critical care patient care personnel.

Requirements:

+ RVT or other licensing credentials. At least 2 years of experience in a lead or supervisory role.

+ Knowledge of Microsoft Office Products and Internet Explorer. Knowledge of Smartflow and ezyVet preferred.

+ Handles stress well and keeps a positive attitude with clients and fellow employees. Excels at conflict resolution and superb at problem solving. Strong ability to multitask and anticipate needs. Excellent communication with staff, and between staff, and upper management.

+ Fluent English skills (speaking & reading) are required for the role; fluency in multiple languages a plus.

Breathe in the fresh mountain air while working in our newly expanded state-of-the-art facility. In addition to offering world-class medicine, our emergency and specialty hospital prioritizes work-life balance and helping you further your calling. Minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway and just a few miles from a foodie paradise with 12 James Beard Nominated restaurants and a bustling dog-friendly brewery and bar scene, Asheville has a lot to offer. The city is rich with architectural history that incorporates an artsy-eclectic vibe with locally-owned shops, a multitude of art galleries and restaurants, a live music scene, and scenic views of the Appalachian Mountains. Simultaneously, the area is the perfect playground for those with a love of the great outdoors. With more than a million acres of protected wilderness, you can discover the trails, rivers, and wildlife of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

We look forward to meeting you and showing you all that SAVES and the town of Asheville has to offer. Apply now to join our team!

www.southashevillevets.com/

Ethos Veterinary Health is at the forefront of innovation and world-class medicine. As the premier network of over 140 specialty and emergency hospitals across North America, Ethos brings together a dedicated community of more than 1,500 specialized doctors providing care for nearly 2 million pets annually. The integrated and collaborative network of veterinary professionals utilize state-of-the-art technology and a scientific, evidence-based approach to deliver compassionate, unparalleled care and rewarding careers. Committed to revolutionizing veterinary medicine, Ethos sets the standard in veterinary excellence. Discover more at EthosVet.com.

Ethos Veterinary Health offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees.  The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process.  For positions based in Colorado, Ethos provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.​

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