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Seeking a Veterinary Technician Supervisor - $1500 Signing Bonus Opportunity!

Are you looking to be a part of a team that supports and encourages each other? Do you want to grow as a leader through the guidance of mentors? Do you want to love your career and cultivate that same passion in others?

We are seeking a talented Licensed Veterinary Technician to join and lead our progressive, well-established six-doctor small animal practice full time. We also see exotics and work with the animals from the local wolf preserve! Our hospital is located in Blairstown, NJ, a semi-rural town in beautiful Northwest New Jersey providing easy access via Interstate 80 to New York City (one hour) to the east and the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania (1/2 hour) to the west.

We are an AAHA certified, full service, computerized practice (paperless) with in-house blood machines, ultrasound, digital x-ray, monitoring equipment, high speed dental unit, dental x-ray, laser therapy and more, and we are committed to providing the highest quality care to our patients. We have a large surgery and dentistry caseload along with many medicine cases. We utilize our vet techs in all areas of the hospital. Our techs are fluent in anesthesia, dentistry, laboratory work, nursing skills, etc., and pursuit of special interests by the technicians is not only supported but encouraged! This is a Full-time position.

Our team has a shared devotion to providing progressive medicine with compassion as a driving force and we are eager to welcome a like-minded individual!

Why join the VCA Blairstown Animal Hospital Family?

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. At VCA 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.

Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team!

• $1500 Signing Bonus Opportunity!

• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community

• Leadership opportunities

• Career development programs

• Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities

• CE allowance

• Tuition support and sponsorships

• Vet Tech license reimbursement

• Free wellness subscriptions (Head Space)

• Referral bonuses

• Competitive wage

• Medical, dental & vision insurance

• Generous pet care discounts

• Life, long and short term disability insurance

• Paid parental leave

• Paid vacation and sick time

• 401(k)

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:

• Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals

• Physical examinations and patient assessment

• Anesthesia monitoring

• Surgical preparation and assisting

• Dentistry

• Radiology

• Laboratory work

• Venipuncture

• Catheter placement

• Pharmacy

• Patient recovery

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

The salary range for this position $24-$28/hr is commensurate with experience - $1500 Signing Bonus Opportunity!

Apply today!

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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