Veterinary Technician Manager
About The Position
BluePearl Pet Hospital in Spring, TX is looking for a Veterinary Technician Manager with passion and the ability to help motivate, engage, and train a team of veterinary professionals. We have an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to be a leader in a dynamic team of veterinary professionals. The ideal candidate will be excellent at training and mentoring. They will have advanced veterinary skills. We have a dynamic work environment, exciting medical cases, and great career development opportunities. We are looking for someone with excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills. As a Veterinary Technician Manager, you will… Demonstrate highly advanced proficiency as a Veterinary Technician or Advanced Patient Care Associate within their appropriate department and maintains all related skills and knowledge. Create effective working relationships with hospital leadership to ensure standards of care are understood, effectively communicated, and delivered upon. Serve as a subject-matter expert and resource to Technicians and Assistants regarding daily operations, patient care, and skill development. Serve as a mentor to staff by demonstrating positive work habits, effective clinical skills and business knowledge. Identify conflicts in the workplace and seek assistance in resolution in order to create effective working relationships. Coach staff to create a culture of strong performance and high productivity. Clearly communicate with team members to ensure consistent understanding of new ideas, changes in protocol, policies, and impending changes. Build positive relationships across the hospital and administration to facilitate an environment of teamwork. Implement process improvement initiatives. Work with the Technician Training Manager to schedule ongoing training. Document performance-related issues, assesses team members during annual review, and provides hospital leadership with recommendations related to performance management and discipline. Other job duties as assigned
Requirements
- Excellent communication skills
- Time management skills
- Organizational skills
- Advanced veterinary skills
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate highly advanced proficiency as a Veterinary Technician or Advanced Patient Care Associate within their appropriate department and maintains all related skills and knowledge.
- Create effective working relationships with hospital leadership to ensure standards of care are understood, effectively communicated, and delivered upon.
- Serve as a subject-matter expert and resource to Technicians and Assistants regarding daily operations, patient care, and skill development.
- Serve as a mentor to staff by demonstrating positive work habits, effective clinical skills and business knowledge.
- Identify conflicts in the workplace and seek assistance in resolution in order to create effective working relationships.
- Coach staff to create a culture of strong performance and high productivity.
- Clearly communicate with team members to ensure consistent understanding of new ideas, changes in protocol, policies, and impending changes.
- Build positive relationships across the hospital and administration to facilitate an environment of teamwork.
- Implement process improvement initiatives.
- Work with the Technician Training Manager to schedule ongoing training.
- Document performance-related issues, assesses team members during annual review, and provides hospital leadership with recommendations related to performance management and discipline.
- Other job duties as assigned
Benefits
- Trupanion pet insurance
- Discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
- Associates are leveled by their skillset and move up in level as they gain more skills and experience.
- Talent development programs and leadership workshops.
- Annual continuing education allowance
- Free continuing education sessions
- BluePearl University for training
- Clinicians have access to over 2,000 medical journals.
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
- Parental leave benefits
- Flexible work schedules
- 401k and retirement planning
- Paid time off and floating holiday plans
- A regional licensed social worker who can provide guidance, advice, and tips/tricks on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle while working in a fast-paced emergency and specialty care environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
