Veterinary Technician

Company: VCA
Location: Arlington
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

Seeking Veterinary Technician SupervisorDo you want to grow as a leader through the guidance of mentors rather than managers? Do you want to work at the intersection of advanced conventional and holistic medicine?
VCA Animal Healing Center in Yardley, PA is seeking a talented Veterinary Technician to join and lead as a Technician Supervisor full time.The veterinarians and staff of the VCA Animal Healing Center restore and maintain pet health through a combination of the highest-quality holistic medicine, conventional medicine, and surgery. At VCA Animal Healing Center, we recognize that both modern veterinary techniques and alternative modalities are important in caring for an animal. Holistic veterinary medicine looks at all aspects of the entire animal with emphasis on both conventional and alternative therapies as options for treatment. Some of our alternative services include acupuncture, Chinese & Western herbology, homeopathy, alternative cancer therapies and safe, healthier vaccine protocols.Why Join the Animal Healing Center?
We are passionate about supporting Credentialed Technicians and are committed to your personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a Credentialed Technician career has to offer. We create and support an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve. Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team!

• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
• Leadership opportunities
• Career development programs
• CE allowance
• Tuition support and sponsorships
• Vet Tech license reimbursement
• Free wellness subscriptions (Lyra Health & Head Space)
• Referral bonuses
• Competitive wage
• Comprehensive benefits package including; medical, dental, vision and paid vacation and sick days
• Employee pet discounts
• 401(k)Supervisor responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Provide "role model" behavior for other members of the Veterinary Technician team regarding attitude, commitment, and investment in job performance. In addition, demonstrate the necessary professional confidentiality and restraint necessary in a position of this type.
  • Foster a strong team environment that encourages learning, cross training, and individual development so each Veterinary Technician feels empowered to reach their full potential.
  • Creates effective working relationships with hospital leadership to facilitate communication of ideas, policies, standards, and performance.
  • Coach and mentor team members through both "in the moment" feedback and annual performance reviews. Maintain communication with the Hospital Manager about team's overall performance as well as individual coaching plans to both develop areas of opportunity and promote personal strengths.This position is a working supervisory position, which is responsible for the leadership and the supervision of our technical staff.Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team? Apply now! We look forward to getting to know you!If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find 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

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