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Location: VCA Charles Towne Animal Hospital

850 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC 29407

VCA Charles Towne Animal Hospital is looking for an experienced and motivated Veterinary Assistant Supervisor to lead our patient care team!

We are an AAHA-accredited 3-doctor general practice hospital in Charleston, SC, offering preventative and illness care, surgery and dentistry services. We are located in the West Ashley area of Charleston, close to great restaurants, shopping, and the Greenway trail.

Why Join the VCA Family?

We are passionate about supporting our technicians and assistants and are committed to your personal career development. We create and support an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve. Below are some of the many benefits offered:

• 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

• CE allowance for full time credentialed technicians

• Tuition support and sponsorships

• Vet Tech license reimbursement

• Free wellness and self-care resources

• Referral bonuses

• Competitive wage

• Medical, dental & vision insurance

• Employer-paid short term disability insurance and life insurance

• Paid parental leave

• Paid vacation and sick time

• 401(k)

Why We Want You:

This role will allow you to take the skills and experience you’ve gained over your years in this profession and put them to great use in our hospital. This is a working supervisory position which is responsible for the leadership and development of the patient care team. Technical skills that you will be utilizing include:

• Venipuncture

• Catheter placement

• Radiology

• Anesthesia monitoring

• Physical examinations and patient assessment

• Surgical preparation and assisting

• Dentistry

• Laboratory work

• Pharmacy

• Patient recovery

• Compassionate patient care

Supervisory duties include, but are not limited to:

• Providing leadership, training and support to our patient care team

• Implementing department policies and procedures

• Scheduling staff and conducting team meetings

• Enforcing charge captures

• Accurately handling and recording controlled drugs

• Record keeping

• Marketing

• Facility maintenance

Ideal Qualifications:

• One or more years of Leadership/Management experience as a Veterinary Assistant

• Ability to multitask, effectively handle stressful and emotional situations

• Able to work well independently as well as part of a team

• Highly motivated, enthusiastic, self-starter with a professional and positive attitude

• Enjoys mentoring and training others

• Flexibility with work schedule

• Willing to enhance technical skills

• Ability to thrive in a steady and often fast paced environment

• Exceptional interpersonal skills in working with your colleagues and pet parents

• Proven ability to keep accurate patient records

• Strong ability to problem-solve

Ready to be part of our wonderful team? Apply today! We look forward to hearing from you.

If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse 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