Veterinary Technician Supervisor - ER

Job DescriptionBluePearl is hiring a Veterinary Technician Supervisor for our Emergency department at our Lafayette, CO hospital!Veterinary Technician Supervisor Pay: $28.85 - $45.15 / hourThis pay band is a starting point and is dependent on experience and advancement through Kahuna leveling system .Veterinary Technician Supervisor Responsibilities:

Demonstrates advanced proficiency within their appropriate department and maintains all related skills and knowledge.

Technician supervisor will have 75% of time spent on the floor.

Creates effective working relationships with hospital leadership to facilitate communication of ideas, policies, standards and performance.

Coaches supervised group for strong performance and productivity in the delivery of medical services to patients.

Serves as a mentor to lower-level staff by demonstrating positive work habits, effective clinical skills and business knowledge.

Facilitates an environment of ongoing communication and feedback.

Implements process improvement initiatives that remove barriers to excellent service.

Coaches team members to be continuously aware and proactive at anticipating and addressing patient and client needs and to seek assistance with escalated, stressful situations.

Works with hospital leadership to organize Veterinary Technician and Assistant meetings.

Works with the Trainer Coordinator to organize training schedules for team members.

Identifies conflicts in the workplace and seeks assistance in resolution in order to create effective working relationships.

Provides feedback related to team performance to hospital leadership and works with them to develop performance improvement plans.

May work with hospital leadership to create schedule for Veterinary Technicians and Assistants.

May assist hospital leadership in recruiting

Performs annual review of team members

Why BluePearl?

Our passion is pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.

We encourage you to grow with us. Our technicians are leveled by their skillset and move up in level as they gain more skills and experience. We are focused on developing our associates into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, our associates have endless opportunities to advance in their career.

In order to transform and lead the industry through innovative quality medicine and care, we understand the importance of continuous learning. We offer annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, and our own BluePearl University for training. Our Continuing Education Plan includes individual stipends and rollover benefits/CE hours for LVT/VTS.

To support your career growth, we offer Penn Foster tuition assistance to those who demonstrate the desire to successfully become a degreed and licensed Veterinary Technician. Our strategic partnership with Penn Foster offers qualifying associates a Veterinary Technician degree with up to 90% tuition assistance.

We value your health and well-being as an associate by providing you with the following:

Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Parental Leave Benefits

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options

Paid Time Off and Floating Holiday Plans

Shift Differential for all hourly associates

Weekend Shift Differential for all hourly associates

Health Savings Account, Flexible Savings Account

401(k) Retirement Plan

Annual Scrub Allowance

Referral Bonus Program

State licensure reimbursements, VTNE reimbursements

Additional VTS benefits – pursuing & established VTS technicians.

A regional licensed social worker who can provide guidance, advice, and tips/tricks on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle while working in a fast-paced emergency and specialty care environment.

We promote a team-like culture in our hospitals. We are all in this together. We believe in working together to lead the industry by enriching lives through remarkable care for pets.

BluePearl is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and you will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.