Licensed Veterinary Technician Supervisor

Pet Services of Michigan, P.C.; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401(k)

Paid vacation & sick time

Paid parental leave

Continuing education support

Job summary

VCA Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center of Kalamazoo is seeking a licensed veterinary technician to join our Supervisor team full time. The role emphasizes full technician utilization, coaching, and collaboration with a multi-service team in a 24/7 emergency and referral hospital.

The ideal candidate has an LVT/CVT/RVT credential, strong leadership abilities, and a passion for growth and development. This hybrid supportive environment offers ongoing training and a generous sign-on bonus of

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Licensed Veterinary Technician credential (LVT/CVT/RVT).
• Experience in emergency/critical care and supervision is preferred.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor technician staff on shifts.
• Collaborate with hospital teams across services.
• Provide feedback and developmental plans for associates.
• Coordinate travel as needed for regional supervision.
• Ensure high standards of patient care and safety.

Skills

LVT/CVT/RVT

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)

Job description

This role has a $5,000 sign-on bonus. Bonus paid at 30 days and has a mandatory 12-month retention period. VCA Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center of Kalamazoo is seeking an enthusiastic experienced licensed veterinary technician to join our growing Supervisor team full time! (LVT, CVT, RVT). Do you thrive in an environment that promotes and encourages growth and development? At VCA we strongly believe in training and development for all of our associates! Our team is collaborative, supportive, and progressive and we want to give you the opportunity to expand your skills and follow your dreams at our 24-hour / 7 day a week Emergency & Referral Hospital. We offer our supervisors monthly training and support on various industry focused leadership and development topics. Your success is our success and we 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. Compensation: is based on skill set, 5 years of experience, and licensure status (LVT, VTS) Potential Schedule: Full time (4)10 hour shifts, holiday rotation, flexible schedule

Licensed Veterinary Technician Supervisor Responsibilities:

• Full Technician Skill Utilization
• Working collaboratively with team members of all hospital services
• Coaching associates based on need to aid in their success
• Some regional travel required
• Facilitate communication of ideas, policies, standards and performance
• Provide feedback related to associate performance, and collaborate with leadership to develop performance improvement plans
• Support associates in their career via VTNE guidance, licensure guidance, and scheduling
• Maintain skill efficiency and knowledge

What Makes VCA Kalamazoo Unique?

Our hospital leadership team is compassionate and dedicated to your success. With a true team of experienced professionals, attainment in the pursuit of your career goals is our passion. We pride ourselves on practicing gold standard medicine and patient care directed by our Veterinary Technician Specialist in Emergency and Critical Care (VTS ECC). Here at VSECK we work hard, and play hard too! Our vet tech week is a celebration of your dedication to patient care with contests, food, games and prizes. We often have team building events such as group paint nights, bowling, holiday egg hunts, and a crafty leprechaun that leaves behind gifts to find. These are just a few examples of how we show our gratitude to our dedicated patient care professionals.

VCA Total Rewards Benefits Package:

• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
• Free NAVTA Membership & RECOVER Training Discounts to Fear Free Certification & VetGirl Growth & leadership opportunities
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Career development programs
• 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 Career Path financial, and mentorship support
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k)
• Free mental health resources and wellness subscriptions (Headspace)
• Referral bonuses
• Infertility benefits
• Competitive wage
• Free access to Plumbs, and education platforms such as Vetfolio

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com

A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world‑class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting‑edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board‑certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands.