Veterinary Technician Supervisor

Vicar Operating, Inc. dba VCA; Lansdale (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 34,440,000 - 41,328,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus opportunity

Health, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Pet discounts

Job summary

VCA Gwynedd Animal Hospital in Lansdale, PA is seeking a Veterinary Technician Supervisor to lead our nursing staff, support high-quality patient care, and foster a positive hospital environment. This is a working supervisory role for CVTs with leadership experience.

We offer a signing bonus opportunity, competitive compensation, and comprehensive benefits within the VCA network.

Qualifications

• Credentials CVT/RVT/LVT with veterinary technician expertise.
• Experience mentoring others and leading by example.
• Ability to direct nursing staff and manage technician workflow.

Responsibilities

• Directing work flow on the floor.
• Mentoring technicians within the department.
• Assist in interview process for potential new hires.
• Technician scheduling and coverage.
• Train staff on protocols and procedures.
• Develop and improve service protocols with doctors.
• Ensure adherence to hospital policies.

Skills

Mentoring technicians

Supervisory leadership

Staff scheduling

Education

CVT / RVT / LVT credentials

Job description

Seeking a Veterinary Technician Supervisor - Signing Bonus Opportunity! Location: 1615 W Point Pike, Lansdale, PA 19446 Compensation: The pay range for this position is $25-$30/hr Signing Bonus Opportunity - $1500 Join the VCA Team!

Welcome to VCA Gwynedd Animal Hospital! Located in Lansdale, PA, our full-service general practice is dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality veterinary care to dogs and cats. We’re seeking an experienced and motivated Veterinary Technician Supervisor to join our team and help lead our nursing staff, support excellent patient care, and foster a positive, collaborative hospital environment. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled veterinary professional who enjoys mentoring others, leading by example, and making a meaningful difference in the lives of pets and the people who love them.

Why VCA

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.

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.

• Career Support Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community
• Advancement and leadership opportunities
• Internal CE and development opportunities
• Free NAVTA membership, access to VetFolio, Plumbs App, and more
• Tuition assistance including Veterinary Technology Associates, Bachelors completion and more
• Health & Well Being Medical, dental & vision insurance, a variety of additional coverage options
• Free mental health care through Lyra Health (up to 12 sessions a year)
• Access to free counseling through Cigna Life Assistance program
• Access to Headspace app
• Fully employer-paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation, paid sick time, holiday pay
• Paid parental leave
• Fertility coverage, gender affirmation services
• Growing network of onsite social workers
• Other Perks Generous hospital discounts for your pets, a variety of other discounts including cellular service, apparel, computer equipment, etc.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Referral bonus opportunities
• Practice management software with digital innovations for streamlined practice flow and client communication

Why We Want You!

As a member of the VCA team, you will support Technician and Doctor teams by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so we can provide exceptional care to every patient. You’ve worked hard for your credentials (CVT, RVT, LVT) and we want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in.

The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

• Physical examinations and patient assessment
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Dentistry
• Radiology Laboratory work
• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Pharmacy
• Patient recovery
• Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals

In the supervisor role, your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Directing work flow on the floor
• Assists in the educational development of technicians and their skills
• Help with the interview process for potential new hires
• Technician Scheduling
• Assists in staffing and coverage where needed
• Assists in basic protocol and standard procedure training
• Provide opportunities for staff to gain more firsthand experience
• Mentoring technicians within the department
• Working with department doctors to develop protocols to improve the service
• Ensure that VCA polices, guidelines, and recommendations are implemented by all members of the technical staff.

This position is a working supervisory position, which is responsible for the leadership and the supervision of our technical staff.

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.

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. Join us.