Veterinary Technician Supervisor - Surgery

BluePearl; Rockville (MD); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading pet hospital in Rockville, MD, seeks an experienced Licensed Veterinary Technician Supervisor to lead the Surgery team. This role involves mentoring staff, ensuring exceptional patient care, and fostering a collaborative environment. The hospital offers competitive pay, ongoing education, and numerous benefits, making it an ideal opportunity for passionate veterinary professionals.

Benefits

Trupanion pet insurance

Annual continuing education allowance

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Referral Bonus Program

Qualifications

• Lead and empower a team of skilled professionals.
• Ensure exceptional patient care and team growth.
• Develop training schedules for surgical technicians.

Responsibilities

• Mentor technicians in advanced clinical skills.
• Collaborate with hospital leadership for workflow improvements.
• Address workplace conflicts within the Surgery department.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Clinical Skills

Teamwork

Education

Veterinary Technician License

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Rockville, MD, is seeking an experienced and passionate Licensed Veterinary Technician Supervisor to lead our talented Surgery team.

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to lead and empower a team of skilled professionals, fostering a collaborative environment where they can thrive. As a key leader, you'll drive team growth through focused training and mentorship, all while ensuring exceptional patient care. If you're ready to blend your leadership skills with your passion for veterinary medicine, this is the perfect career opportunity for you!

Schedule: Weekend shifts + rotating weekend on-call

Pay: $31.50 - $49.00 / hour + competitive shift differentials

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.

As a Veterinary Technician Supervisor , you will:

• Mentor technicians by demonstrating advanced clinical skills, including sterile techniques, surgical instrumentation, and patient monitoring during procedures, while fostering positive work habits and teamwork.
• Coach team members to proactively anticipate and address the specific needs of surgical patients and clients, and provide guidance during high-pressure, fast-paced situations in the operating room.
• Collaborate with hospital leadership to organize department-specific meetings, focusing on surgical protocols, workflow improvements, and team communication.
• Develop and oversee training schedules for surgical technicians, ensuring proficiency in anesthesia monitoring, instrument preparation, and postoperative patient care.
• Address workplace conflicts within the Surgery department, seeking resolutions to maintain a cohesive and productive team environment.
• Provide constructive feedback to staff and assist hospital leadership in creating tailored performance improvement plans for surgical team members.
• Perform additional surgery-related duties as needed to support the success of the department and the hospital.

Why BluePearl?

• Our passion is pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• We encourage you to grow with us. Our associates are leveled by their skillset and move up in level as they gain more skills and experience. We are focused on developing our associates into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, our associates have endless opportunities to advance in their career.
• To transform and lead the industry through innovative quality medicine and care, we understand the importance of continuous learning. We offer annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, our own BluePearl University for training, and our clinicians have access to over 2,000 medical journals.

We value your health and well-being as an associate by providing you with the following:

• Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Parental Leave Benefits
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Paid Time Off and Floating Holiday Plans
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Savings Account
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Annual Scrub Allowance: full-time associates receive $200/year in BluePearl store credit.
• Referral Bonus Program
• State licensure reimbursements
• VTNE reimbursements
• Additional VTS benefits - pursuing & established VTS technicians.

Our Continuing Education Plan includes $500/year reimbursement for CVT and $750/year for VTS. The Continuing Education allowance can roll over up to $1,500 for CVT and VTS associates. Non-Credentialed, full-time Paraprofessionals are eligible for an annual CE stipend of $150. Full-time CVT associates also receive 8 hours of CE paid hours each year. Full-time VTS associates receive 12 hours of CE paid each year. Paid CE hours can be carried over year to year up to a maximum of 24 hours. Newly hired associates will receive a pro-rated amount of any CE benefit for which they are eligible.

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.