Veterinary Assistant Supervisor
VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc
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Job summary
VCA Everett Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant Supervisor to lead our nursing team in Everett, MA. You will mentor CVTs and VAs, set clinical standards, and ensure high-quality patient care while managing schedules and performance.
This full-time role includes weekend rotation with competitive hourly compensation and a robust benefits package. If you lead with empathy, communicate clearly, and build a collaborative team, we’d love to hear from you.
Qualifications
- Experience leading a veterinary nursing team and mentoring staff.
- Strong communication and people-management skills.
- Ability to establish and uphold nursing care standards.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct leadership and mentorship for CVTs and VAs.
- Build nursing schedules and coverage plans for patient care.
- Lead one-on-ones, performance reviews, and team development.
- Maintain clinical protocols and anesthesia support.
- Oversee compliance, training, and staff wellbeing.
Skills
Education
Job description
VCA Everett Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant Supervisor to lead and support our nursing team.
This role calls for a leader who is equal parts clinical expert and people-first manager — someone who leads with empathy, communicates clearly, and knows how to bring out the best in a team.
The ideal candidate has a strong track record of building trust, strengthening collaboration, and creating a workplace where technicians feel heard, supported, and set up to succeed. If you thrive on strong team leadership, mentoring with patience, and leading by example, we want to hear from you.
Schedule : Full time, weekend rotation required.
Compensation: $25.50 - $28.50 / hour based on skill set, licensure and experience.
We are a 5-doctor full service veterinary hospital offering primary care, illness care, surgery and dentistry located in Everett, MA. We are open 6 days a week to support your pet’s needs.
Check out our website here: https://vcahospitals.com/everett
Provide direct, hands-on leadership and mentorship for the CVT/VA team, including hiring, onboarding, scheduling, and performance management
Build and maintain nursing schedules, and coverage plans that support consistent, high-quality patient care
Lead regular one-on-ones and check-ins focused on communication, trust, and team cohesion
Model calm, steady leadership that helps the team navigate change and grow stronger together
Establish and uphold clinical protocols and nursing care standards across the hospital
Oversee patient monitoring, treatment administration, anesthesia support, and surgical assistance
Ensure compliance with drug handling, controlled substance logging, and inventory control policies
Partner closely with the medical director and veterinary team to maintain consistent, high-quality care
Design and lead ongoing training and CE opportunities to keep the team sharp and engaged
Serve as a clinical coach and mentor for CVTs, VAs, and student externs
Support technicians pursuing specialty certifications and career growth
Foster open, honest communication and a collaborative team environment
Actively work to strengthen morale, trust, and engagement across the nursing team
Serve as a steady, approachable point of contact for staff concerns and team dynamics
Monitor team retention, satisfaction, and workload balance, recommending improvements as needed
Ensure compliance with all applicable veterinary practice acts, OSHA, and safety regulations
We are passionate about supporting Veterinary Technicians and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a Veterinary Technician career has to offer.
At VCA we are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work. We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve. Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team!
At VCA Animal Hospitals, we deeply care about our associates' well-being. Our benefits include:
Free subscription to the Headspace app (meditation and sleep support)
Free mental health support through programs like the Cigna Life Assistance Program Lyra
Generous hospital discounts for your personal pets
401(k) with matching
Multiple, flexible health insurance options
HSA, FSA, and dependent care FSA account options
Dental & vision plans
Paid parental leave
Paid time off, sick time & bereavement days
Employer-paid short term disability insurance with long term disability options
Employer-paid basic life insurance
Identity monitoring and protection & Legal counseling and services
Paid yearly NAVTA membership & state credential renewal
Three sets of scrubs per year
Comprehensive online library of free CE, training & job support webinars through WOOF U, VCA's online training tool
Scholarships and discounts for educational offerings with Penn Foster
$750 allowance for continuing education
And so much more!
At VCA Everett Animal Hospital , every day brings the chance to make a real difference — for the pets we treat, the families who trust us, and the teammates who show up for each other. We're proud of the medicine we practice and even prouder of the people who practice it. Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team? We look forward to getting to know you!
The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com
Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!
The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com
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