Shift Lead Raleigh Leesville

Banfield Pet Hospital•Raleigh, NC

39d•$18 - $22

About The Position

A career at Banfield means you'll find yourself working in the pet healthcare field alongside industry experts with a chance to make a difference in the lives of pets and the clients we serve through client education and effective communication. Work in a fun team environment that offers a clear career path you can pursue if continued growth and learning is your goal. JOB SUMMARY The Veterinary Hospital Shift Lead (“Shift Lead”) provides exceptional client and pet experiences while assisting the Practice Manager and/or Chief of Staff (COS) in guiding the team to maximize productivity and profitability of the hospital, and helps ensure effective communication with all clients, internal stakeholders, and colleagues. The Shift Lead also performs the duties of a Client Services Coordinator and Veterinary Assistant when needed. The right person for this job enjoys: Living and exemplifying the Five Principles of Mars, Inc. with self and team. Assisting and supporting the hospital leadership in developing an efficient, productive team that provides the highest quality care and service to the most pets and clients. Following Banfield protocols and practices, focusing the team to achieve practice priorities while building our culture and brand. Day-to-day supervision of the team when called upon and ensuring quality medical care, exceptional client service, associate engagement and maximum productivity. Helping create an environment where a team can deliver quality, efficient and effective veterinary care to pets and fostering an environment that engages associates, where associates do their best and feel good about being a member of the team. Providing professional, efficient and exceptional client service (lead by example), ensuring all associates do the same, to include client education about Optimum Wellness Plans, preventive care, pet health needs, hospital services, marketing campaigns, and other related information; effectively resolve client issues. Assisting in effectively scheduling associates to meet client needs according, while proactively planning time off and CE scheduling. Ensuring compliance with all practice policies and procedures. Ensuring adherence to Banfield dress and grooming guidelines. Performing other job duties as assigned.

Requirements

Ability to work at a computer for long periods of time.
Ability to be confident around pets (i.e., dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, etc.)
This position requires working special hours including weekends and evening shifts.
Must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.
You must be comfortable working in an environment with loud noise (moderately high) and strong smells.
Requires sufficient ambulatory skills to perform duties while at hospital.
Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds.
Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate equipment.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Associate is routinely exposed to a variety of pets that may bite or scratch, and on occasion, exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological hazards and medication/controlled substances.
High School Diploma preferred.
You must be 18 years of age or older.
You must have a minimum of two years of veterinary hospital experience.

Responsibilities

Assisting the Practice Manager and/or Chief of Staff (COS) in guiding the team to maximize productivity and profitability of the hospital
Helping ensure effective communication with all clients, internal stakeholders, and colleagues
Performing the duties of a Client Services Coordinator and Veterinary Assistant when needed
Day-to-day supervision of the team when called upon and ensuring quality medical care, exceptional client service, associate engagement and maximum productivity
Helping create an environment where a team can deliver quality, efficient and effective veterinary care to pets and fostering an environment that engages associates, where associates do their best and feel good about being a member of the team
Providing professional, efficient and exceptional client service (lead by example), ensuring all associates do the same, to include client education about Optimum Wellness Plans, preventive care, pet health needs, hospital services, marketing campaigns, and other related information; effectively resolve client issues
Assisting in effectively scheduling associates to meet client needs according, while proactively planning time off and CE scheduling
Ensuring compliance with all practice policies and procedures
Ensuring adherence to Banfield dress and grooming guidelines
Performing other job duties as assigned