Surgery Supervisor - Licensed Veterinary Technician

• $35- 42/hour (based on experience and skills)

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off
• CE Allowance + Free VetBloom (RACE-approved CE) access
• Veterinary Technician scholarship opportunities
• VTNE and/or license reimbursement
• Uniform allowance
• Employee pet discount
• Disability & Life Insurance

• Five- eight-hour shifts per week 
• Day shift
• Some holidays as needed 

• Act as the immediate/direct supervisor and first point of contact for the Surgery technical team, addressing day-to-day concerns, needs, workflow, and performance. 

• Provide strong, visible, and consistent leadership while fostering a professional, respectful, collaborative, and accountable team culture. 

• Maintain an active clinical presence and step into cases, anesthesia, patient care, and workflow support as operational needs require. 

• Work collaboratively with all surgeons and support team members, recognizing differing clinical styles and ensuring the team can successfully support each surgeon's needs and standards. 

• Promote open and direct communication among team members, surgeons, and leadership; address conflict early and facilitate productive resolution. 

• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and make leadership decisions objectively, consistently, and in the best interest of patients, the team, and the hospital. 

• Set clear expectations for performance, behavior, communication, attendance, teamwork, and accountability. 

• Recognize performance concerns promptly; provide coaching and feedback; document concerns appropriately; and partner with the Surgical Services Manager and Hospital Director on performance improvement plans or disciplinary action when needed. 

• Assist with annual performance reviews and ongoing employee development. 

• Serve as a mentor and advanced clinical resource to LVTs, veterinary assistants, and other Surgery team members. 

• Assess individual and departmental training needs and work with the Surgery Service Manager and surgeons to develop training plans, competencies, and continuing education objectives. 

• Support onboarding and orientation of new Surgery employees and ensure consistent training in workflows, SOPs, equipment, anesthesia, and patient-care standards. 

• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, Surgery SOPs, safety standards, controlled-drug protocols, OSHA requirements, and PPE requirements. 

• Maintain high standards for surgical preparation, anesthesia support, perioperative patient care, recovery, hospitalization, discharge, and client experience. 

• Support efficient daily case flow, including staffing, case assignments, scheduling, room utilization, turnover, and prioritization of patient needs. 

• Anticipate staffing and operational challenges and communicate concerns proactively to the Surgical Services Manage. 

• Assist with staffing plans, scheduling needs, recruiting, interviewing, selection, and orientation of Surgery candidates. 

• Conduct regular one-on-one communication with team members and maintain an understanding of engagement, workload, concerns, and development goals. 

• Meet regularly with the Surgery Services Manager regarding staffing, performance, training, department culture, workflow, and hospital priorities. 

• Partner with surgeons and hospital leadership to improve efficiency, patient safety, quality of care, and department growth. 

• Work with Inventory and hospital leadership to ensure appropriate Surgery supplies and equipment while maintaining responsible expense management. 

• Ensure controlled-drug procedures, reconciliation, storage, and documentation are completed according to hospital policy. 

• Maintain department cleanliness, organization, equipment readiness, and maintenance standards. 

• Participate in Surgery department and hospital leadership meetings as required. 

• Maintain professionalism, composure, sound judgment, and effective decision-making during high-stress or rapidly changing situations. 

• Attend and complete required leadership trainings. 

• Model and uphold VVC's Core Values and leadership expectations. 

• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Highly focused, accountable, and results-oriented leader who can establish priorities, address concerns early, build trust, and lead effectively within a complex specialty hospital environment. 

• Current Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) credential required. 

• Minimum of 5 years of experience working in a specialty veterinary Surgery Department required. 

• Advanced clinical proficiency in specialty surgery nursing, perioperative patient care, and anesthesia required. 

• Demonstrated leadership experience and strong leadership skills, including coaching, mentorship, expectation-setting, accountability, and conflict management. 

• Ability to lead team members with different personalities, experience levels, and working styles while maintaining consistency and fairness. 

• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, including the ability to deliver clear and constructive feedback. 

• Ability to remain objective and professional while navigating challenging team dynamics or competing priorities. 

• Ability to work effectively in a highly fluid, complex, fast-paced, and changing specialty hospital environment. 

• Strong organizational, prioritization, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. 

• Commitment to exceptional patient care, client service, teamwork, and continuous improvement. 

• Ability and willingness to work clinically and provide hands-on support to the Surgery team as needed. 

• Availability to adjust schedule as needed to provide appropriate leadership coverage and support.