Location: 850 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC 29407

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

About Us

We are an AAHA-accredited 2-doctor practice in Charleston, SC, offering a variety of services including Primary Care, Surgery, and Dentistry.  We are located in the West Ashley area of Charleston, close to great restaurants, shopping, and the Greenway trail. 

Our hours are Monday through Friday 8am- 6pm, Saturdays 8am - 3pm, closed Sundays.

Check out our website here: www.vcacharlestowne.com​

About the Role

As an Assistant Supervisor, you will put your skills and experience to great use. This is a working supervisory position, responsible for the leadership and development of the patient care team.  You will have the support of the hospital and field leadership team in this role.

Technical duties will include:

Compassionate patient careClient education and careVenipuncture and catheter placementRadiology and diagnosticsLab sample collection and processingSurgical preparation and assistingAnesthesia monitoringDentistryMedication preparation and administrationSafe and effective patient handling and restraintMedical recordkeeping

Supervisory duties will include:

Providing leadership, training and support to our patient care teamProviding mentorship and trainingScheduling staff and conducting team meetingsKeeping the patient care team current on policies and proceduresAccurately handling and recording controlled drugsAssist with inventory, equipment and facility maintenanceAssist with marketing and events

Ideal Qualifications

One or more years of leadership/management experience as a Veterinary TechnicianSouth Carolina Veterinary Technician License (LVT) or eligible preferredStrong emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills in working with your colleagues and pet parentsComfortable with mentoring and training othersStrong technical skills with desire to continue to improveAble to work well independently as well as part of a teamFlexible with work schedule  Proven ability to keep accurate patient recordsMotivated, enthusiastic self-starter with a professional and positive outlook

Why VCA

VCA Animal Hospitals is a community of over 800 hospitals across the US, including primary care, emergency, and specialty medicine. We offer world class medicine with hometown care. Together we are taking care of the future of veterinary medicine.

This means taking care of our people. We are passionate about supporting our technicians and assistants and are committed to your personal career development. At VCA, you will enjoy an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve. Benefits include:

Career Support

Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary communityAdvancement and leadership opportunitiesContinuing Education allowance for full time credentialed veterinary technicians ($750/yr, $1000/yr for VTSs)Internal CE and development opportunitiesFree NAVTA membership, access to VetFolio, Plumbs App, and moreTuition assistance including Veterinary Technology Associates, Bachelors completion and moreVeterinary Technician license reimbursement

Health & Well Being

Medical, dental & vision insurance, a variety of additional coverage optionsFree mental health care through Lyra Health (up to 12 sessions a year)Access to free counseling through Cigna Life Assistance programAccess to Headspace appFully employer-paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurancePaid vacation, paid sick time, holiday payPaid parental leaveFertility coverage, gender affirmation servicesGrowing network of onsite social workers

Other Perks

Generous hospital discounts for your pets, a variety of other discounts including cellular service, apparel, computer equipment, etc.401(k) retirement plan with company matchReferral bonus opportunitiesPractice management software with digital innovations for streamlined practice flow and client communicationOpportunities to give back through VCA Charities and community partnerships

Interested? Apply! 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