Veterinary Technician Manager

Veterinary Orthopedic Sports Medicine Group, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner is now hiring a Veterinary Technician Manager to lead our Veterinary Healthcare and Specialty Teams!

The right candidate:

• Has veterinary technician leadership experience

• Is talented, energetic, personable and kind

• Does not shy away from hard work and challenges

• Seeks excellence and inspires the same in others

• Can lead a team of diverse individuals towards a common goal

• Works well under pressure

• Has experience in scheduling and training a large staff in a specialty or emergency environment.

• Has strong organizational and communication skills

The purpose of this position is to provide a variety of coordinating, supervisory and technical functions in support of the hospital. Areas of responsibility encompass veterinary support staff scheduling, veterinary floor flow management, operational plans, OSHA safety and development of staff. Ensures that hospital management team has adequate visibility of day-to-day operations. Schedule flexibility is required as shifts vary Monday - Saturday.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• The fundamental responsibility of the Veterinary Technician Manager, in partnership with the Hospital Administrator, is to effectively use all available resources to provide the best possible patient care to animals treated at the hospital.

• Recommends and implements policies governing flow and clinical practices.

• Provides counsel to hospital management on hospital staff and staffing levels.

• Serves as floor manager.  Responsible for developing efficiency protocols utilizing knowledge of the functions and requirements of hospital. Advise local leadership team on the formulation and development of corrective actions necessary to improve the effectiveness and profitability of the practice.

• Serves as direct supervisor of veterinary technicians and assistants.

• Formulate job descriptions. Assist in developing and maintaining salary schedules and performance evaluations for all employees.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory agencies and laws. This includes but is not limited to OSHA, DEA, EEOC, ADA, and the Department of Labor.  Develop and maintain procedures necessary to meet regulatory requirements.

• Consult with Pathway IT as needed to resolve on-site issues.

• Serves as a member of the Hospital Pathway Planning Team.

• Work well with all employees and ensure that actions support the hospital, the doctors, the hospital administrator, and the practice philosophy.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Experience as a veterinary technician, preferably in a leadership role

• LVT, RVT, VTS preferred

• Possess a strong veterinary skill set, including, but not limited to- advanced knowledge in anesthesia and anesthetic monitoring, ultrasound, endoscopy, CT, digital x-ray, sanitization and sterilization techniques, aseptic techniques, laboratory techniques, veterinary medications and procedures, knowledge of medical terminology, veterinary equipment, fear-free techniques, and understanding of ICU veterinary medicine, emergency medicine, and specialty medicine. Strong computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office Suite. Experience with ezy

Vet and SmartFlow is a plus!

• Excellent customer service skills, ability to work with challenging clients

• Knowledge of related federal and state animal health laws and regulations including OSHA.

Why work at Veterinary Orthopedic Sports Medicine Group?

At Veterinary Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Group, we provide rehabilitation and integrative medicine to dogs and cats in Maryland, DC, Delaware, and Northern Virginia. Our specialties include orthopedic, neurology , sports medicine, and rehabilitation services. VOSM treats thousands of orthopedic patients every year, more than a third of them coming to us from other states and abroad. Our specialists are actively engaged in teaching, clinical research, lecturing, publishing, and instructing other board-certified surgeons. That's one of the reasons VOSM is the place veterinarians bring their own pets for advanced orthopedic care. It's also why VOSM receives challenging cases from other specialists, and has been entrusted with fixing highly skilled working, performance, and sporting dogs from around the globe. VOSM was one of the first canine orthopedic sub-specialty groups in the world. The doctors at VOSM are even further sub-specialized into the disciplines of sports medicine, joint replacement, trauma, juvenile orthopedic conditions, regenerative medicine, and orthopedic surgical oncology, as well as conservative medical management and rehabilitation treatments for osteoarthritis and soft tissue injuries. VOSM is the world's first and only veterinary sub-specialty group concentrating on canine sports medicine. The doctors at VOSM have a strong understanding of the activities performed by and injuries occurring in working and performance dogs. They also understand not only the need to accurately diagnose and treat working and sporting injuries, but the requirements of returning these athletes back to full performance.

In addition to joining a wonderful local team, Veterinary Orthopedic Sports Medicine Group is part of Thrive Pet Healthcare and proud to offer industry-leading support for our team members:

Benefits - our care in action

We provide benefits spread comprehensively across your mental, physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing designed to meet your needs as a unique individual. Some key benefits include:

• Paid time off including 8-weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement to grieve both humans and pets, and time off for new pet adoptions

• Top quality medical, dental, and vision insurance plus health savings account and flexible spending account

• Pet perks including free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations

• Generously subsidized backup and ongoing care support for children, adults, and pets

• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions

• 401k with employer contribution and no waiting period

• Continuing education and development support through our library of free CE courses and paid time off to complete

• Scholarship opportunities and student loan support program

and so much more!

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all our team members, pet parents, and pets. We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where all team members belong and feel empowered.

If you are an experienced veterinary technician with a contagious passion for providing exceptional veterinary care to your patients and amazing customer service to their owners - and want to build and lead a large team of technicians to do the same - we want you on our team!

Apply today! We look forward to hearing from you!

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