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Job Category:
University Staff
Employment Type:
Regular
Job Profile:
Veterinary Technician Supervisor
Job Summary:
UW Veterinary Care is seeking a dedicated and skilled Veterinary Technician Supervisor to lead our 24/7 Large Animal Nursing team. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership abilities, advanced veterinary technical expertise, and a steady presence in a fast-paced Hospital environment. In this role, the Supervisor will oversee daily operations, support and develop a team of veterinary nurses, and ensure the delivery of exceptional patient care. This position plays a key role in fostering an efficient, collaborative, and supportive work environment within our large animal hospital.
How you’ll make an impact
Provide leadership and oversight of Large Animal Hospital operations , including veterinary nursing, technician, assistant, and student hourly staff, ensuring staffing and workflows support patient care, client service, teaching, and operational needs.
Support veterinary education and clinical training by participating in student orientation, scheduling, on-call coordination, and other educational experiences.
Oversee patient care operations and standards , including development and implementation of policies, procedures, SOPs, and performance standards; monitor compliance and address identified concerns.
Coordinate hospital capacity and patient flow , including stall utilization, isolation/quarantine needs, patient placement, and appropriate allocation of space based on patient type, clinical needs, and infection control considerations.
Help lead infectious disease prevention and biosecurity efforts by monitoring trends, ensuring appropriate isolation and disinfection practices, and educating staff, students, and clinicians.
Oversee appropriate inventory, supplies, medications, and equipment management , including controlled substances, plasma and blood products, feed, medical supplies, and specialized equipment. Ensure appropriate charge capture and regulatory compliance.
Oversee equipment and facility needs , including maintenance, vendor coordination, facility projects, remodeling, and communication with appropriate stakeholders regarding operational or infrastructure concerns.
Support blood donor program operations , including donor care and collection, regulatory compliance, recordkeeping, and management of blood and plasma inventories.
Provide workforce leadership , including recruitment, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, training, performance management, scheduling, and staff development for veterinary nursing, assistant, and student employees.
Coordinate communication and continuity of care across shifts and services , including effective handoffs, rounds, communication with clinicians, and coordination between nursing teams and ancillary services.
Support client and referral service needs by helping coordinate scheduling, responding to routine service and estimate inquiries, and identifying opportunities to improve the client experience and reduce administrative burden on clinicians.
Oversee hospital readiness and environment , including stocking, organization, cleanliness, feed and supply management, and ensuring clinical areas are appropriately maintained and prepared for patient care.
Partner with IT and other hospital departments to support technology, equipment, medication management systems, and other operational resources needed for efficient hospital functioning.
Represent Large Animal Hospital ’s perspectives and priorities at hospital-wide meetings with leaders from other sections, fostering collaboration, alignment, and teamwork across departments.
Participate in on-call responsibilities and other duties as assigned to support continuity of operations and patient care.
This position is full time 100% FTE (40 hours per week).
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