Veterinary Hospital Shift Lead

Banfield Pet Hospital

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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 and 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.).
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 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.
Must be 18 years of age or older.
Must have a minimum of two years of veterinary hospital experience.

Responsibilities

Provides exceptional client and pet experiences.
Assists the Practice Manager and/or Chief of Staff (COS) in guiding the team to maximize productivity and profitability of the hospital.
Ensures effective communication with all clients, internal stakeholders, and colleagues.
Performs the duties of a Client Services Coordinator and Veterinary Assistant when needed.
Assists and supports hospital leadership in developing an efficient, productive team that provides the highest quality care and service.
Follows Banfield protocols and practices, focusing the team to achieve practice priorities.
Provides day-to-day supervision of the team when called upon.
Ensures quality medical care, exceptional client service, associate engagement and maximum productivity.
Helps create an environment where a team can deliver quality, efficient and effective veterinary care to pets.
Fosters an environment that engages associates.
Provides professional, efficient and exceptional client service (lead by example).
Ensures all associates provide exceptional client service.
Educates clients about Optimum Wellness Plans, preventive care, pet health needs, hospital services, marketing campaigns, and other related information.
Effectively resolves client issues.
Assists in effectively scheduling associates to meet client needs.
Proactively plans time off and CE scheduling.
Ensures compliance with all practice policies and procedures.
Ensures adherence to Banfield dress and grooming guidelines.
Performs other job duties as assigned.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Generous Retirement Plans (401(k) and Roth) with company match
Best-in-Class Student Debt Relief Program (for Full-Time DVMs)
Paid Time Off and Holidays
Top-Tier Mental Health and Wellbeing Resources (free coaching and counseling sessions)
Associate Life Insurance (company-paid) & Supplemental Life Insurance
Company-Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Paid Parental Leave (for birth and adoption)
Continuing Education Allowance (for Eligible Positions)
Back-Up Child and Elder Care & Family Support Resources
Fertility and Family Building Support
Digital Exercise Therapy program
Voluntary Protection Benefits (hospital stays, critical illness, accidents)
Legal Plan
Identity Protection
Commuter Benefits
Three free Optimum Wellness Plans for Pets
Exclusive Discounts on products and services