Veterinary Technician Supervisor

VCA Animal Hospitals; Mount Juliet (TN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in veterinary care is seeking a passionate Licensed Veterinary Technician Supervisor to lead a dedicated team. This role involves overseeing patient care, training staff, and ensuring high-quality service for pets. You'll work in a supportive environment that values professional growth and offers extensive resources for continuing education. With a commitment to community and compassionate care, this position provides the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of animals and their owners. Join a collaborative team where your leadership skills will shine and your contributions will be valued.

Benefits

Continuing Education allowance

Free mental health care

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Generous hospital discounts for pets

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid parental leave

Veterinary Technician license reimbursement

Access to Headspace app

Referral bonus opportunities

Internal CE and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed veterinary technician or eligible for licensure.
• Experience in leadership and team training is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the patient care team of veterinary assistants.
• Maintain hospital flow and support scheduling of patient care.

Skills

Client education and communication

Compassionate patient care

Patient assessment

Lab sample collection and processing

Venipuncture and catheter placement

Pharmacy and medication administration

Diagnostic imaging

Surgical preparation and assisting

Anesthesia monitoring

Medical recordkeeping

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Veterinary Technology Associates or Bachelor's degree

Tools

Practice management software

Job description

Location: 2701 N Mt Juliet Rd, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122

VCA Animal Care Center of Mt. Juliet is hiring a Licensed Veterinary Technician (or LVMT eligible) with a passion for leadership to join our team as Veterinary Technician Supervisor!

About Us

Our 3-doctor practice offers Primary Care, Surgery, and Dentistry. We see dogs and cats and are starting to see exotic pet species as well. We are open Monday through Friday 7am – 6pm, Saturday 7am – 3pm, closed Sunday.

Check out our website here: https://vcahospitals.com/mt-juliet

About the Role

As Technician Supervisor, you will be responsible for the leadership and development of our patient care team, which currently includes six veterinary assistants. You will have the support of our hospital and field leadership teams in this role.

Skills that you will be utilizing (and teaching!) include:

• Client education and communication
• Compassionate patient care
• Patient assessment
• Lab sample collection and processing
• Venipuncture and catheter placement
• Pharmacy and medication administration
• Diagnostic imaging
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Medical recordkeeping

Supervisory duties will include:

• Team training, development, and support
• Maintaining flow of the hospital, including appointments and surgery
• Scheduling patient care team
• Maintaining equipment and supplies

Schedule: Generally a 40 hour work week, including some weekend hours. Surgery days are generally Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Compensation: Hourly, based on relevant leadership and technician experience, skills, education, and credentials.

Why VCA

VCA Animal Hospitals is a community of over 800 hospitals across the US, including primary care, emergency, and specialty medicine. We offer world class medicine with hometown care. Together we are taking care of the future of veterinary medicine.

This means taking care of our people. We are passionate about supporting our technicians and assistants and are committed to your personal career development. At VCA, you will enjoy an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve. Benefits include:

Career Support

• Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community
• Advancement and leadership opportunities
• Continuing Education allowance for full time credentialed veterinary technicians ($750/yr, $1000/yr for VTSs)
• 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
• Veterinary Technician license reimbursement

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
• Opportunities to give back through VCA Charities and community partnerships

Interested? Apply! We look forward to hearing from you.

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

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.