Description

Veterinary Technician Manager

Veterinary Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Group
Full-Time Annapolis Junction, Maryland

Sign-On Bonus Available!

More than a word, care is present in everything you do. At Veterinary Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Group, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, we take action to empower your best care for pets, their families, and yourself.

Thrive Pet Healthcare is one of the first veterinary services offering a comprehensive continuum of care for pets' primary, specialty, and acute needs. Through a nationwide community of over 360 veterinary providers, and an industry-leading membership program, Thrive Pet Healthcare provides personalized, accessible care through every stage of a pet's life and health. Founded by veterinarians, the organization provides industry-first benefits for practice staff while elevating privately held veterinary hospitals with innovative service and technology solutions. By focusing on the needs of care providers and professional collaboration, Thrive Pet Healthcare is supporting the well-being of the industry and raising the national bar for veterinary excellence.

And, we have plenty of fun along the way!

About the Clinic

At Veterinary Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Group, you’ll feel the warmth and openness of a small clinic, while having the opportunity and support of a united network.

At Veterinary Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Group, we provide rehabilitation and integrative medicine to dogs and cats in Maryland, DC, Delaware, and Northern Virginia. Our specialties include orthopedic, neurology , sports medicine, and rehabilitation services. VOSM treats thousands of orthopedic patients every year, more than a third of them coming to us from other states and abroad. Our specialists are actively engaged in teaching, clinical research, lecturing, publishing, and instructing other board-certified surgeons. That’s one of the reasons VOSM is the place veterinarians bring their own pets for advanced orthopedic care. It’s also why VOSM receives challenging cases from other specialists, and has been entrusted with fixing highly skilled working, performance, and sporting dogs from around the globe. VOSM was one of the first canine orthopedic sub-specialty groups in the world. The doctors at VOSM are even further sub-specialized into the disciplines of sports medicine, joint replacement, trauma, juvenile orthopedic conditions, regenerative medicine, and orthopedic surgical oncology, as well as conservative medical management and rehabilitation treatments for osteoarthritis and soft tissue injuries. VOSM is the world's first and only veterinary sub-specialty group concentrating on canine sports medicine. The doctors at VOSM have a strong understanding of the activities performed by and injuries occurring in working and performance dogs. They also understand not only the need to accurately diagnose and treat working and sporting injuries, but the requirements of returning these athletes back to full performance.

Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.

Veterinary Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Group is looking for an experienced Veterinary Technician Manager to join us as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

The Veterinary Technician Manager will perform the duties of a technician as well as assist with scheduling and supervising the staff.

Role Responsibilities:

• 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
• Monitor that new staff are being trained 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.
• Medication calculations and administration
• Venipuncture and catheter placement
• Calculate, administer and monitor anesthesia
• Intubate patients
• Assist in and capture radiographs

Experience & Skills Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience as a Veterinary Technician required (Specialty/Orthopedics preferred)
• CVT, LVT, RVT, LVMT strongly preferred, but not required
• 3+ years of experience in a leadership or supervisory role (required)
• Strong communication and mentoring skills
• Strong Attention to detail

Our ideal candidate:

• Advanced animal handling experience in a veterinary setting
• Able to work successfully as part of a team and autonomously
• Ability to remain composed and focused in stressful and emergency situations
• Flexible about working additional hours when necessary
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds

You’ll Grow With Us

Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:

• Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
• Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
• A program to designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital
• Earn your AVMA-CVTEA Accreditation and become a Vet Tech through our fully accredited distance learning program for veterinary technicians
• Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement

And, with 360+ locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with an annual compensation starting at $65,000. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location

Benefits - our care in action

We provide benefits spread comprehensively across your mental, physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing designed to meet your needs as a unique individual. Some key benefits include:

• Paid time off including 8-weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement to grieve both humans and pets, and time off for new pet adoptions
• Top quality medical, dental, and vision insurance plus health savings account and flexible spending account
• Pet perks including free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations
• Generously subsidized backup and ongoing care support for children, adults, and pets
• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
• 401k with employer contribution after one year and no waiting period to enroll
• Continuing education and development support through our library of free CE courses and paid time off to complete
• Scholarship opportunities and student loan support program

and so much more!

Who We Are

Thrive Pet Healthcare is united by our mission to create the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. We exist to nurture both pets and people through meaningful relationships and exceptional veterinary care.

Our Support Office teams power that mission by supporting our hospitals through operational excellence, innovative programs, people-centered culture, and forward-thinking business solutions - all while having plenty of fun along the way.

We nurture pets & people through meaningful relationships and exceptional pet care-and we are united by a shared set of values.

• Service - delivering exceptional service
• Empathy - leading with care
• Accountability - achieve meaningful outcomes
• Joy - be a source of light
• Exploration - learn to fuel growth
• Team - connect for success

Read more about us here.


We look forward to hearing from you, apply today!