Spay/Neuter Clinic & RVT Supervisor

Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 59,608 - 62,914; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$7,500 sign-on bonus

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA is looking for a Spay/Neuter Clinic & RVT Supervisor in San Mateo, California. This role requires overseeing daily operations of the clinic and supervising Registered Veterinary Technicians. Responsibilities include ensuring animal health evaluations, coordinating surgeries, and training staff.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and a Registered Veterinary Technician certification with supervisory experience. A strong benefits package and a sign-on bonus are offered.

Qualifications

• 1 year of related experience and/or training in a veterinary clinic.
• Experience managing emotions in end-of-life services.
• Ability to communicate effectively with public and staff.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Registered Veterinary Technicians and manage clinic operations.
• Ensure health evaluations and vaccinations for animals are performed.
• Coordinate surgeries and ensure efficient operations in the clinic.

Skills

Veterinary experience

Supervisory skills

Emergency medical practices

Education

High school diploma or GED

Registered Veterinary Technician certification/license

Tools

Chameleon database software

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Title

Spay/Neuter Clinic & RVT Supervisor

Salary & Benefits

$43.27 - $45.67 per hour depending on experience; $7,500 sign‑on bonus and an excellent benefits package are available.

Summary

The Spay/Neuter Clinic & RVT Supervisor provides daily supervision and hands‑on support for Registered Veterinary Technicians, directs the day‑to‑day operation of the clinic, ensures efficient running of surgeries and duties, and performs Registered Veterinary Technician duties as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures that all animals in the clinic receive a thorough health evaluation and proper vaccinations.
• Implements protocols, procedures, medical evaluations and treatment of animals as set by PHS/SPCA.
• Creates monthly schedule for the RVTs, including training and vacation, and ensures adequate staffing levels.
• Creates and assigns daily work assignments for all department RVTs.
• Oversees and participates in training of new RVTs, including cleaning and feeding procedures, animal handling, euthanasia, surgical preparation, screening, health checks, medical and technical duties, monitoring, recovery and customer service.
• Partners with department manager, director and divisional vice president to address operational, customer service or employment issues.
• Coordinates the surgeries and duties of the clinic each day and directs staff so that time is used efficiently.
• Performs initial physical exams on clients’ animals.
• Restrains animals for exams and/or treatment.
• Calculates and prepares medications for patients.
• Induces and maintains animals under anesthesia, ensures all animals are monitored while under anesthesia and assists veterinarian during surgery.
• Performs admitting and discharge duties for public and shelter animals.
• Calculates and draws pre‑anesthetic/anesthetic drugs prior to surgery.
• Maintains controlled substances log for Spay & Neuter Clinic.
• Responsible for surgical preparation of patients, including sterilization and administration of pre‑surgical injections.
• Assists veterinarians in surgery or as needed.
• Maintains proper paperwork and medical records as required by law.
• Maintains department equipment in good working order and reports items for repair or replacement as needed.
• Performs inventory and ensures supplies are stocked as appropriate.
• Performs laboratory procedures including use of microscope and blood and dental machines on animals in the S/N Clinic and those housed in the shelter.
• Initiates emergency medical practices as necessary.
• Provides humane care and treatment of all sheltered animals.
• Euthanizes and/or assists with euthanasia of animals as needed in accordance with PHS/SPCA policies; limited to those in clinic that may be euthanized under anesthesia due to unforeseen medical conditions.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary work area in all workspaces and ensures timely cleaning of all areas.
• Assumes responsibility for clinic software and any updates for the program.
• Acts as initial point of contact for client complaints and concerns.
• Provides care and medical treatments for animals housed at the shelter as time permits and when the clinic is closed; assists shelter veterinarians as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities

In consultation with the department manager, coaches, counsels and takes corrective action with employees as needed. This position supervises Registered Veterinary Technicians, Veterinary Assistants and volunteers in the Spay & Neuter Clinic and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The required abilities include managing the emotional aspect of end‑of‑life services and humane euthanasia, supporting staff in high‑emotion circumstances, passing a background check upon hire, and being organized and able to direct other staff.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one‑year related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Supervisory experience in a fast‑paced and/or high‑volume clinic is preferred.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, shelter medical records and procedure manuals; ability to write routine reports and correspondence; ability to speak effectively before the public, volunteers and employees; good oral and written communication skills.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, compute rates, ratios and percent.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form; ability to work well under pressure in emergency situations while dealing with several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

Knowledge of Clinic HQ and the Chameleon database software or ability to become proficient within the probationary period. Basic knowledge or ability to become proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, computer keyboarding skills and data entry.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Registered Veterinary Technician certification/license from an accredited program is required.

Physical Demands

Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to grab, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear; occasionally required to sit. Frequently lift and/or move up to 50-75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment involves exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals; routine exposure to zoonotic diseases, aggressive and feral animals; mechanical moving parts; outside weather conditions and risk of radiation; and usually loud noise levels. This position has flexible start times approved by the manager.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome a diverse pool of applicants. EOE/M/F/D/V/SO