Surgery Department Manager

United Veterinary Care; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short-term disability & life insurance

Headspace Employee Assistance Program

401(k) with company match

Medical plans (Florida Blue, Kaiser CA

Flexible Spending Account / HSA / HRA

Dental and vision coverage

Long-term disability option

Fertility and family-building support

Paid time off

Pet-care discounts & DailyPay onDemand

Purdue Veterinary Technology Program

Job summary

United Veterinary Care partner hospital in South Austin seeks a Surgical Department Manager to lead our Central Texas Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Hospital's surgery team. You will guide technicians, coordinate daily operations, and mentor staff to deliver outstanding patient care.

You will collaborate with doctors and leadership to ensure safety, efficiency, and readiness for every case, while fostering education, growth, and teamwork across shifts in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of veterinary technician experience.
• Advanced proficiency in anesthetic monitoring.
• Excellent client service, communication, and computer skills.
• Leadership experience and veterinary technician credentials are highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, interview, hire, onboard, train, and mentor surgery technicians and technician assistants.
• Set daily priorities, coordinate staffing with scheduled cases, and ensure timely, thorough patient treatments and care.
• Promote a safe, collaborative workplace and ensure team members follow established safety protocols.
• Lead regular team meetings, arrange educational topics, and participate in leadership and Hospital Administrator meetings.
• Coach team members, conduct annual reviews and skills evaluations, provide recognition or corrective guidance, and document discussions as needed.
• Manage schedules, time-off requests, on-call coverage across both locations, and support for late emergency cases.
• Oversee job-duty completion, weekly inventory and ordering, equipment repairs, radiation badges, and surgical supplies.
• Maintain weekly and annual Cubex drug logs in accordance with federal controlled-substance requirements.
• Maintain training manuals, standard operating procedures, inventory sheets, and job-duty lists in coordination with both locations.
• Support continuing education and evaluate technicians across Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced levels.
• Perform standard Surgery Technician duties and step in wherever the team needs support.
• Model reliability, punctuality, clear communication, teamwork, sound judgment, adaptability, and calm decision-making under pressure.

Skills

Veterinary technician experience

Anesthetic monitoring proficiency

Client service

Communication

Computer skills

Leadership experience

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Lead the Future of Veterinary Surgery—Join Central Texas Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Hospital as Our South Austin Surgical Department Manager!

Are you an experienced veterinary technician who leads by example, builds confident teams, and thrives in a fast-paced surgical environment? This is your opportunity to guide a talented group of technicians and assistants while helping shape exceptional patient care.

At CTVSEH, you will have the support and autonomy to lead a dynamic surgery department, mentor team members, and advance your own career in specialty and emergency medicine.

As Surgical Department Manager, you will partner with doctors and hospital leadership to deliver outstanding patient care and client service, coordinate daily operations, develop team members, and keep the department safe, efficient, and ready for every case. You will join a learning-focused environment that values education, mentorship, and professional growth.

WHAT YOU BRING:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of veterinary technician experience.
• Advanced proficiency in anesthetic monitoring.
• Excellent client service, communication, and computer skills.
• Leadership experience and veterinary technician credentials are highly preferred.

SCHEDULE & COMPENSATION:

• $30.00–$35.00 per hour, based on experience and credentialing.
• Signing bonus available.
• Five 8-hour shifts per week.
• Overtime and an on-call rotation for weekends and holidays may be required.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Recruit, interview, hire, onboard, train, and mentor surgery technicians and technician assistants.
• Set daily priorities, coordinate staffing with scheduled cases, and ensure timely, thorough patient treatments and care.
• Promote a safe, collaborative workplace and ensure team members follow established safety protocols.
• Lead regular team meetings, arrange educational topics, and participate in leadership and Hospital Administrator meetings.
• Coach team members, conduct annual reviews and skills evaluations, provide recognition or corrective guidance, and document discussions as needed.
• Manage schedules, time-off requests, on-call coverage across both locations, and support for late emergency cases.
• Oversee job-duty completion, weekly inventory and ordering, equipment repairs, radiation badges, and surgical supplies.
• Maintain weekly and annual Cubex drug logs in accordance with federal controlled-substance requirements.
• Maintain training manuals, standard operating procedures, inventory sheets, and job-duty lists in coordination with both locations.
• Support continuing education and evaluate technicians across Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced levels.
• Perform standard Surgery Technician duties and step in wherever the team needs support.
• Model reliability, punctuality, clear communication, teamwork, sound judgment, adaptability, and calm decision-making under pressure.

BENEFITS THAT SUPPORT YOU:

• Complimentary short-term disability and life insurance, with voluntary coverage options for you and your family.
• Company-sponsored Employee Assistance Program through Headspace.
• 401(k) with a 100% company match on the first 3% and a 4% company match when you contribute 5%; eligibility begins after 6 months of employment.
• Florida Blue medical plans with three tiered options; Kaiser options for California residents.
• Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, or Health Reimbursement Account options.
• UnitedHealthcare dental coverage, including a 100% employer-paid premium option for team members, plus vision coverage options.
• Optional employee-paid long-term disability coverage.
• Progyny fertility and family-building support.
• Paid time off for vacation, personal time, and sick leave.
• Team-member pet-care discounts, digital musculoskeletal support, a referral bonus program, and DailyPay on Demand.
• Partnership with the Purdue Veterinary Technology Program.

Build a rewarding leadership career at Central Texas Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Hospital. In this role, you will have a direct impact on the people, processes, and patient care that make our surgery service exceptional.

We are proud to be a United Veterinary Care partner hospital. United Veterinary Care respects the unique culture and individuality of each partner hospital while empowering local teams to care for patients and build sustainable, fulfilling careers in a profession we love.

United Veterinary Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants in every job classification without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable state and local nondiscrimination laws.