Veterinary Technician Supervisor
About The Position
Come join the VCA Wyoming Animal Hospital Team as a Veterinary Technician Supervisor! Location: 2740 Wyoming Blvd NE #1, Albuquerque, NM Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, a chance to use and share your skills and knowledge? Would you enjoy helping others learn and grow? We are seeking a talented and motivated individual to become a member of, and help lead, our great VCA Wyoming team. We are looking for someone who can help us maintain our high standard of medical care, mentor, train, and cultivate a strong and cohesive technical team. We encourage and provide opportunities for learning and development both in your skills and knowledge, and in your career. VCA offers many opportunities for our team members to grow. We want you to love your career and foster that same passion in others. Here at VCA Wyoming Animal Hospital, we are a three-doctor, full-service, well-appointed, small animal (dogs & cats) general practice hospital located in the NE Heights of Albuquerque, NM. We see a variety of medical cases ranging from wellness/preventative medicine, illnesses & injury, diagnostics, surgery, and dentistry. We are conveniently close to Kirkland Air Force Base and Sandia National Labs. Albuquerque is known for our annual International Hot Air Balloon Festival, and supports a wide variety of tech industry companies and a thriving film production industry. Spreading out from the foothills of the Sandia Mountains, to the Rio Grande river valley, and the desert mesas to the west, there is a diverse variety of landscapes and activities to explore and enjoy. If you are looking to be a part of a hospital that, in addition to focusing on quality care, is supportive, team-oriented, and wants to give you resources to push your career forward, we would love to connect with you! Why We Want You! This position is a working supervisory position, which is responsible for the leadership, supervision, and mentoring of our technical staff. As a member of the VCA team, your goal will be to help uphold our high standards of delivering an outstanding client experience—and providing exceptional care to every patient. We are looking for someone who will lead by example, foster a positive and supportive team environment, and instill a culture of personal accountability and a desire for continual growth and improvement.
Responsibilities
- Directing workflow on the floor
- Technician/Assistant Scheduling
- Assists in staffing and coverage where needed
- Assists in the educational development of technicians/assistants and their skills
- Assists in basic protocol and standard procedure training
- Provide opportunities for staff to gain more firsthand experience
- Mentoring technical staff
- Working with doctors/managers to develop protocols to improve service
- Help with the interview process for potential new hires
- Working with the management team to ensure that VCA polices, guidelines, and recommendations are implemented by all members of the technical staff
- Taking Patient history, patient assessment, and physical examination
- Assisting doctors and carrying out treatments
- Laboratory work
- Pharmacy
- Administering injections
- Blood draws
- Catheter placement
- Radiology
- Anesthesia monitoring
- Surgical preparation and assisting
- Dentistry
- Patient recovery
- Compassionate care for our hospitalized patients
- Providing excellent client service
Benefits
- Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- pet care discounts
- paid vacation
- holidays
- sick days
- health and well-being programs that provide resources and training
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
