Licensed Veterinary Technician Supervisor

Veterinary Technician Specialty Supervisor

VCA Katonah Bedford Veterinary Center is excited to announce we are growing! To better support the pets and people in our community we are in search of a Veterinary Technician Specialty Supervisor.

We are looking for an individual with supervisor experience to support our Emergency & Specialty Service teams as a Veterinary Technician ER & Specialty Supervisor. This is a great opportunity for a Veterinary Technician who wants a challenge and the opportunity for growth and career development.

We offer our supervisors monthly training on leadership, human resources, empathy, burnout and compassion fatigue. We also work as a collaborative unit providing you the connectivity of 10 additional specialty hospital supervisor teams to grow, learn, and share information with. Working together to create effective, fulfilled teams, happy healthy hospitals, and overall career satisfaction.

Potential Schedule: Full time, flexible, holiday rotation. Must have the flexibility to meet associates at various shift times. Day, swing, weekend, and overnight.

Compensation: $35 - $45 / hr based on skill set, yrs of experience, and licensure status (LVT, VTS)

Veterinary Technician Supervisor Responsibilities:

• LVT, CVT, RVT status with at least 3 years of supervisory experience
• Professional comportment & appearance, excellent interpersonal skills, and a positive, friendly attitude
• Ability to plan, organize, make decisions and communicate effectively and clearly with fellow team members
• Ability to take information from clients, staff and other sources, discern that which is credible and assess the hospital and its operation objectively.
• Able to handle multiple tasks at once, and deal with high levels of stress in an environment of changing priorities
• Respect for and willingness to work with clients and their pets
• Must have strong medical skills.

Job Responsibilities:

• Interview, hire, train, review, schedule, develop, and discharge technical staff.
• Mentor technical staff in nursing care, radiology, anesthesia, surgery, laboratory and pharmacy ensuring that team is trained and following VCA standards of quality medical care.
• Ensure that all patient medical and surgical records are complete and accurate.
• Oversee client flow to ensure that clients and patients are seen and treated in a professional, timely and competent manner.
• Modify and update systems and procedures wherever needed to better serve clients, patients, the practice and employees, i.e., modify and maintain schedules for the most productive use of time so the practice operates within budget.
• Ensure that all hospital logs are being kept up to date and accurate including anesthesia/ surgery, radiology and controlled substance logs.
• Meet with Medical Director and Hospital Managers regularly to discuss, evaluate and plan for the welfare of the practice.
• Positively represent the hospital and VCA in the professional community and to the general public.

What Makes Katonah Bedford Unique?

We are a 24/7/365 Hybrid hospital. Supporting the general practice teams, and offering specialty services such as cardiology, surgery, oncology, and internal medicine. It is the best of both veterinary worlds! Cutting edge medicine coupled with puppy kisses, and kitten love. We are located in Westchester County, and a short train ride into Manhattan, or Greenwich CT, and close to area beaches!

Our hospital leadership team is compassionate and dedicated to your success.

We truly care about the health and wellbeing of our team and often have scheduled masseuse days, and team building activities. We work hard, and play hard too! Our vet tech week is a celebration of your dedication to patient care with contests such as door decorating, games, and speaking everyone's love language with exceptional meals and treats for all shifts.

VCA Total Rewards Benefits Package:

• Career advancement opportunities
• Free NAVTA Membership & RECOVER Training
• Discounts to Fear Free Certifications & VetGirl
• Growth & leadership opportunities
• Medical, dental & vision
• Veterinary technician education tuition support and scholarships
• $750 continuing education funds for credentialed associates
• Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
• Generous hospital discounts and product discounts
• Employer-paid life, long- and short-term disability insurance
• VTS Path financial, and mentorship support
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Free mental health resources and wellness subscriptions (Headspace)
• Referral bonuses
• Infertility benefits
• Competitive wage
• 401(k)
• Free access to Plumbs, and education platforms such as Vetfolio

Join The VCA KBVC Family:

We are passionate about supporting veterinary technicians and are committed to your personal career development. At Katonah Bedford we support full technician skill utilization, and our specialty hospital services support the case load and practices the advanced skills required to complete your VTS in multiple disciplines. By joining our hybrid specialty hospital, you also gain access to the people, hospitals, and financial resources of a large veterinary community to assist you in achieving your goals.

Why We Want You!

As a member of the VCA team, your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parentby delivering an outstanding client experienceso we can provide exceptional care to every patient. You've worked hard for your credentials (CVT, RVT, LVT) and we want you to use the knowledge that you've invested your time and talent in.

VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a Technician career has to offer. We create and support an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve.

Candidates must be positive and motivated. The hospital team meets frequently, and your ideas and suggestions are encouraged to help us continue to grow. Our team takes pride in fostering an atmosphere of mutual respect and recognition while being adaptable, goal driven and engaged. We work hard to protect our culture and assure we hire associates that are going to have the determination to rise above obstacles, wear multiple hats and work as a team.

Our team has a shared devotion to provide progressive medicine with compassion as a driving force and we are eager to welcome a like-minded individual!

Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team? Apply now! We look forward to getting to know you!