Location: 2701 N Mt Juliet Rd, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122

VCA Animal Care Center of Mt. Juliet is hiring an experienced Veterinary Technician with a passion for leadership to join our team as Veterinary Technician Supervisor!

About Us

Our 3-doctor practice offers Primary Care, Surgery, and Dentistry.  We see dogs and cats and are starting to see exotic pet species as well.  We are open Monday through Friday 7am – 6pm, Saturday 7am – 3pm, closed Sunday.

Check out our website here: https://vcahospitals.com/mt-juliet 

About the Role

As Technician Supervisor, you will be responsible for the leadership and development of our patient care team, which currently includes six veterinary assistants. You will have the support of our hospital and field leadership teams in this role.

Skills that you will be utilizing (and teaching!) include:

Client education and communicationCompassionate patient carePatient assessmentLab sample collection and processingVenipuncture and catheter placementPharmacy and medication administrationDiagnostic imagingSurgical preparation and assistingAnesthesia monitoringMedical recordkeeping

Supervisory duties will include:

Team training, development, and supportMaintaining flow of the hospital, including appointments and surgeryScheduling patient care teamMaintaining equipment and supplies

Schedule: Generally a 40 hour work week, including some weekend hours.  Surgery days are generally Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Compensation: Hourly, based on relevant leadership and technician experience, skills, education, and credentials.

Qualifications

At least two years of Veterinary Technician experienceAble to proficiently perform (and teach) veterinary technical skills including duties described aboveVet tech leadership strongly preferredTennessee Veterinary Technician license (LVMT) preferred

Why VCA

VCA Animal Hospitals is a community of over 800 hospitals across the US, including primary care, emergency, and specialty medicine. We offer world class medicine with hometown care. Together we are taking care of the future of veterinary medicine.

This means taking care of our people. We are passionate about supporting our technicians and assistants and are committed to your personal career development. At VCA, you will enjoy an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve. Benefits include:

Career Support

Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary communityAdvancement and leadership opportunitiesContinuing Education allowance for full time credentialed veterinary technicians ($750/yr, $1000/yr for VTSs)Internal CE and development opportunitiesFree NAVTA membership, access to VetFolio, Plumbs App, and moreTuition assistance including Veterinary Technology Associates, Bachelors completion and moreVeterinary Technician license reimbursement

Health & Well Being

Medical, dental & vision insurance, a variety of additional coverage optionsFree mental health care through Lyra Health (up to 12 sessions a year)Access to free counseling through Cigna Life Assistance programAccess to Headspace appFully employer-paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurancePaid vacation, paid sick time, holiday payPaid parental leaveFertility coverage, gender affirmation servicesGrowing network of onsite social workers

Other Perks

Generous hospital discounts for your pets, a variety of other discounts including cellular service, apparel, computer equipment, etc.401(k) retirement plan with company matchReferral bonus opportunitiesPractice management software with digital innovations for streamlined practice flow and client communicationOpportunities to give back through VCA Charities and community partnershipsSalary starting range is $ 20 / hour and up, depending on experience, skills, supervisor experience and credentials.

Interested? Apply! We look forward to hearing from you.

If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse 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