Veterinary Technician ER Treatment Lead

Company : VCA

Country: United States

Location : Indio, California

Post: Wed, 01 Feb 2023 20:33:51 GMT

Expires: Wed, 01 Mar 2023 23:59:59 GMT

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Position Title: ER Treatment Floor Lead

Reports To: Technician Supervisors

Department: Technical Support Staff

Compensation : $ 25 / hr

Job Summary

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

The following is a list of essential job requirements. This list may be revised at any time and additional duties not listed here may be assigned as needed.

Dependable attendance is required

 Facilitate the work flow of the day, including:

o Assist DVMs and ER staff in determining case order

o Identifying workflow delays and offering suggestions to the DVM and ER staff for improvement

o Facilitating lunch coverage for nursing staff

 Point of communication:

o All treatments/procedures relayed to the point person, when applicable.

o Information of delays, diagnostics or other specifics are relayed to the DVM, ER staff, and Technician Supervisors to ensure adequate communication

o Assist the DVM with coordinating with other departments throughout the day.

o Participate in monthly Technician Lead/Supervisor Meetings as a department Lead and disseminate information in a positive and constructive manner

 Schedule:

o Coordinate and relay schedule changes to Technician Supervisors

o Suggests number of staff positions needed to DVM and Technician Supervisors for proper workflow

o Updates schedule for department reference (white board, Teams, text, etc…)

o Encourages and assists in providing coverage for other departments

 Staffing:

o May be asked to participate in working interviews and provide constructive feedback to the Technician Supervisor during the review process.

o May be asked to assist the Technician Supervisors in the training process for new hires.

Maintains incident logs on all direct report treatment staff

May be involved in documentation and discipline of staff.

 Protocols:

o Reviews inventory sheet counts and items. Determining proper quantity on hand and items kept in stock.

o Identifies areas in need of protocols and SOPs and works with Technician Supervisor to coordinate creation.

Ensures that any incidents or injury’s are documented and reported to Risk Management

Responsible for monthly safety inspections and continued monitoring treatment area to ensure safety of the team.

Anesthesia Equipment and Oxygen Cage Coordinator

 Machine maintenance:

o Point person on shift for machine maintenance issues

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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 (url removed)

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 (url removed)