VCA Animal Hospitals

Veterinary Technician

Job Summary

Under policy direction from the Hospital Manager or Field Manager with support of and input from the Medical Director, the Technical Supervisor performs a wide range of difficult to complex administrative activities related to hospitals providing quality patient care and excellent client service, management of finances and accounting, marketing and promotion of services, staffing and personnel operations, and discretionary activities, that serve to support effective business operations.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

  • Customer service.
  • Human resource skill.
  • Financial budget management.
  • Knowledge of sales and marketing techniques.
  • Good communication skills, both written and oral.
  • Goal oriented.
  • Background in managing service oriented operations.
  • Ability to plan, organize and effectively present ideas and concepts.
  • Ability to take information obtained from clients, staff, and other sources, discern that

which is credible and assess the hospital and its operation objectively.

  • Must be able to handle multiple tasks at once, and deal with high levels of stress in an

environment of changing priorities.

  • Must have strong medical skills.

Education And Experience

  • High School Diploma.
  • California RVT license

Physical Requirements

  • Dependable attendance is required.
  • Any allergies to animals must be controllable through medication.
  • Must be able to lift 40 pounds.
  • Must be willing to work long or irregular hours under pressure conditions.
  • This position requires the ability to walk, bend, stand and reach constantly during a

minimum 10-hour day.

  • Visual acuity sufficient to maintain accurate records, recognize people and understand

written directions.

  • Ability to speak and hear sufficiently to understand, give information in person and over

the telephone.

  • Fine motor skills adequate for utilizing hospital equipment such as electric clippers,

syringes, radiology equipment, laboratory equipment, computers, etc.

Duties

The following is a list of essential job requirements. This list may be revised at any time and

additional duties not listed here may be assigned as needed. Job Functions and Job

Responsibilities include overseeing that the following occur within the hospitals.

  • Staff Management - Technical Support Staff
  • Patient Management
  • Client Management
  • Office Management
  • Production Management
  • Records Management
  • Financial Management
  • Marketing Management
  • Facility Maintenance
  • Meetings
  • Communication

Employment Type: Full Time

Years Experience: 3 - 5 years

Salary: $30 - $35 Hourly

Bonus/Commission: No

  • Seniority level

    Associate
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Health Care Provider
  • Industries

    Veterinary Services

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