Overview

Berkeley Dog and Cat Hospital, Berkeley CA

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Supervise technicians and other medical personnel in assigned department, evaluating performance (introductory and annual), reviewing time reporting, enforcing company policies and communicating new practices and policies regarding technical duties; participate in selection and discipline of staff.
• Schedule staff according to departmental needs, monitoring and regulating overtime hours worked by staff, ensuring proper coverage in times of shortage.
• Administer on-call schedule as well as standard schedule for staff.
• Train new staff in their responsibilities; mentor all staff regarding performance and training needs.
• Perform the duties of technician or assistant, as scheduled.
• Liaison with other departments and supervisors regarding patient care and hospital operations; resolve issues, as needed.
• Oversee cleaning, stocking, and inventory duties for the department.
• Exhibit confidentiality and professionalism in all regards for employee issues; be proactive in approach to issue resolution.

• Keep hospital management informed of any issues or risks that might impact operations or employee relations; work with management team to resolve.

• Hospital policies and procedures, including contents of Employee Handbook

• Clinical laboratory procedures
• Medication calculations and administration
• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Animal restraint
• Vital sign monitoring
• Client communications
• Radiographic technique and anesthesiology
• Patient physical assessments

• Veterinary environment, terminology, and protocols
• Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT), Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT), Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), or the Licensed Veterinary Medical Technician (LVMT) preferred or equivalent experience.
• Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) or must possess or be eligible to be granted a Veterinary Assistant Controlled Substances Permit (VACSP) in California or equivalent as required by other states.
• May consider an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Manager.

• Competencies:

  • Leadership skills
  • Time management
  • Organization skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Multi-tasking and setting priorities
  • Empathy

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or the equivalent.

• Veterinary Technician Registration or equivalent experience
• High level of competence in the complete range of veterinary technician skills

• Working in a team environment
• Customer Service
• Attention to detail
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Supervisory skills, including performance management, feedback, and communications
• Staff scheduling skills

Professionalism and ability to properly handle confidential information

How to Apply

Berkeley Dog and Cat Hospital is a unique hospital offering Emergency Medicine, General Practice, Surgery, and Dentistry. We have been providing veterinary care to the residents of Berkeley and beyond for over a hundred years. We provide excellent care to our patients and clients while maintaining our values of Respect, Teamwork, Compassion, Integrity and Quality.

We looking for a full time RVT Technician Director to partner with the Emergency and General Practice Technician Managers to co-lead our busy and growing team of RVTs and Veterinary Assistants in our various departments. We are fortunate to have passionate and hardworking team members providing high level nursing care to our patients.

This is an opportunity to grow in the field and help shape future technicians as well as to shape a hospital.

The role is part of our Leadership Team and the Technician Managers work closely with our Hospital Manager, Operations Manager, CSR Manager and Medical Director to shape the direction of the practice.

To be sucessful in this position the right individual will spend 90% of their time on the floor providing hands on training, supporting the team and leading by example.

Check out our hospital at

https://www.berkeleydogandcat.com/ 

You can pply online at www.petvetcareers.com