Veterinary Technician Manager

AAVMP; Oklahoma City, Northern (OK, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

PTO

CE allowance

VTNE/VTS support

Disability coverage

Mental health support

Pet insurance

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Downtown Manhattan seeks a Veterinary Technician Manager who is passionate, motivated, and engaging to join the hospital management team. Role includes overseeing nursing operations, mentoring staff, and driving high-quality patient care.

The position offers competitive hourly pay, with shift differentials and opportunities for credential-based compensation. Comprehensive benefits and ongoing professional development are provided.

Qualifications

• Proven proficiency as a Veterinary Technician or Advanced Patient Care role.
• Demonstrated leadership and staff development capabilities.
• Excellent communication with teams and clients.
• Ability to implement training and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Uphold Mars 5 principles and BluePearl's vision and mission.
• Mentor staff and supervise day-to-day nursing operations.
• Partner with leadership to train nursing staff and drive performance.
• Implement and train process improvement initiatives to enhance care.

Skills

Leadership

Veterinary nursing

Team coordination

Client communication

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) / RVT

VTS credentialing

Job description

Bluepearl Pet Hospital in Downtown Manhattan has an exciting opportunity for a passionate, motivated, and engaging technician to join our hospital management team as our Veterinary Technician Manager.

Pay: $40.75 - $63.70 / hour

This pay band is dependent on experience and advancement through our competency assessment tool. Candidates with VTS credentialing are eligible for compensation commensurate with experience.

Shift differentials are based on a 4-hour minimum. For example:

• Mon - Fri: 6pm to 8am = +$4.50/hr. Shift Differential
• Sat & Sun: 8am to 6pm = +$4.50/hr. Shift Differential
• Sat & Sun: 6pm to 8am = +$8.00/hr. Shift Differential

A Veterinary Technician Manager will:

• Uphold the Mars 5 principles and BluePearl's vision and mission.
• Demonstrate proficiency as a Veterinary Technician or Advanced Patient Care Associate with their appropriate department.
• Creates effective working relationships with hospital leadership to ensure standards of care are understood, effectively communicated, and skill development within your team.
• Serves as a subject-matter expert and resource to Technicians and Assistance regarding daily operations, patient care, and skill development.
• Partners with the supervisors and the regional nursing trainer to help set up constructive, engaging, and forward-thinking training of the nursing staff.
• Plays an interactive role within hospital leadership to run the day-to-day operations of their nursing team.
• Serves as a mentor to staff by demonstrating positive work habits, effective clinical skills and business knowledge.
• Identifies conflicts in the workplace and seeks assistance in resolutions in order to create effective working relationships.
• Coach staff to create a culture of impressive performance and high productivity through pride in the vision of our work.
• Clearly communicates with team members to ensure consistency with understanding innovative ideas, changes in protocols, policies and impending changes that follow the vision of the company.
• Build positive relationships across the hospital and administration to facilitate an environment of teamwork.
• Implement and train process improvement initiatives.
• Document performance-related issues, assesses team members during quarterly conversations, annual performance reviews, and provides hospital leadership with recommendations related to performance management and discipline.
• Other jobs duties as assigned.

Why BluePearl?

We offer advanced medicine, ongoing professional development, and pathways for growth. Work alongside passionate specialists and emergency teams, access leading-edge resources, and be part of a culture that prioritizes collaboration, learning, and exceptional patient care every day.

We also offer:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, paid parental leave, + more.
• Annual CE allowance, free training, and access to 2,000+ medical journals.
• Licensure, VTNE, and VTS support.
• Company-paid disability coverage.
• Mental health support, including 12 free therapy sessions annually.
• Pet insurance, associate discounts, scrub allowance, and referral bonuses.

BluePearl is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and you will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or sponsorship transfer. Applicants must possess unrestricted, current authorization to work in the U.S. and not require future sponsorship for an employment-based green card.