Are you a passionate leader who is ready to make a difference? Are you eager to be a part of a team that supports and encourages each other? Do you want to grow as a leader through the guidance of mentors? Do you want to love your career and cultivate that same passion in others?

　　If this is you, then check out this exciting opportunity.

　　VCA Family & Oahu Veterinary Specialty Center is looking for a Veterinary Specialty Technician Manager to join our dynamic team and oversee our Specialty/ER/CCU Departments with passion and the ability to help motivate, engage, and train a team of veterinary professionals.

　　The ideal candidate will be excellent at training and mentoring. They will have advanced veterinary skills. We have a dynamic work environment, exciting medical cases, and great career development opportunities. We are looking for someone with excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills.

　　Requirements

　　Licensed Veterinary Technician in the state of Hawaii or eligible to transfer/obtain license in Hawaii

　　5+ years of clinical experience

　　Team leadership experience

　　Passion for Veterinary Medicine

　　Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

　　Schedule:

　　M- F, some weekend availability requiredCompensation:

　　Salary range $75,000-$90,000Location:

　　98-1254 Kaahumanu Street Suite 151 Pearl City, Hawaii 96782ABOUT US:

　　Opening in 1997 as a small two doctor practice working normal business hours, Family Veterinary Clinic quickly grew to a five doctor practice, opened 7 days a week, 365 days a year as the only clinic on island with overnight emergency veterinary care. VCA acquired us in 2005, turning Family Veterinary Clinic into VCA Family Animal Hospital. We further raised the bar in 2013 with the addition of specialty services and becoming VCA Family & Oahu Veterinary Specialty Center. Today, we are an AAHA-accredited large hybrid hospital with General Practice, 24/7 Emergency and our specialties include Internal Medicine, Surgery, Ophthalmology, Critical Care, and Oncology!

　　At VCA Family and Oahu Veterinary Specialty Center, we take our mission statement – your pet’s health is our top priority and excellent service is our goal – very seriously. With every opportunity, we aim to exceed each pet owner’s expectations. We’re looking for a personable yet highly professional “service extraordinaire” to join us in delivering our mission to our clients and their pets.

　　As a Specialty Technician Manager, you will…

　　Demonstrate highly advanced proficiency as a Veterinary Technician within their appropriate department and maintains all related skills and knowledge. 

　　Create effective working relationships with hospital leadership to ensure standards of care are understood, effectively communicated, and delivered upon. 

　　Serve as a subject-matter expert and resource to Technicians and Assistants regarding daily operations, patient care, and skill development. 

　　Serve as a mentor to staff by demonstrating positive work habits, effective clinical skills and business knowledge. 

　　Identify conflicts in the workplace and seek assistance in resolution in order to create effective working relationships.

　　Coach staff to create a culture of strong performance and high productivity. 

　　Clearly communicate with team members to ensure consistent understanding of new ideas, changes in protocol, policies, and impending changes. 

　　Build positive relationships across the hospital and administration to facilitate an environment of teamwork. 

　　Implement process improvement initiatives. 

　　Work with the Technician Training Manager to schedule ongoing training. 

　　Document performance-related issues, assesses team members during annual review, and provides hospital leadership with recommendations related to performance management and discipline. 

　　Other job duties as assigned

　　Why Join the VCA Family and Oahu Veterinary Specialty Center Team?

　　We are located in the beautiful island of Oahu! We are passionate about supporting Veterinary Technicians and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a Veterinary Technician career has to offer. At VCA, we are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work. In addition, we support a work environment where you can focus on your career, happiness, and the patients you serve. Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team!

　　Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community

　　Leadership opportunities

　　Career development programs

　　Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities

　　Continuing education allowance

　　Tuition support and sponsorships

　　Veterinary Technician license reimbursement

　　Free mental health sessions and wellness subscriptions (Head Space)

　　Referral bonuses

　　Competitive wage

　　Medical, dental & vision insurance

　　Generous pet care discounts

　　Life, long and short-term disability insurance

　　Paid parental leave

　　Paid vacation, sick time, and holiday pay

　　401(k) (company match

　　Apply Today!

　　If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find Jobs.

　　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

　　If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find 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