If you are a current associate, you will 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.

　　BluePearl is hiring a Veterinary Technician Supervisor for our Emergency and Critical Care department at our Lakewood, WA hospital!

　　Are you a passionate leader who is ready to make a difference? Do you have excellent time management, follow through and organizational skills? Do you love building successful teams who provide premier customer service and patient care?

　　If you answered “yes” to these questions, apply today and join our talented team!

　　* Must be able to work weekends and dayshift with a possible occasional swing shift as determined.

　　Veterinary Technician Supervisor Pay: $30.22 - $47.30 / hour

　　This pay band is a starting point and is dependent on experience and advancement through CareerTrax leveling system .

　　We also offer competitive shift differential pay for eligible hours worked for nights and weekends.

　　*Shift differentials are based on a 4-hour minimum.

　　For example:

　　Mon – Fri: 6pm to 8am = $4.00 Shift Differential

　　Sat & Sun: 6pm to 8am = $5.50 Shift Differential

　　Sat & Sun: 8am to 6pm = $4.00 Shift Differential

　　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.