Overnight Veterinary Technician Supervisor - University of Florida

Veterinary Hospital Supervisor (Progressive Care Ward - Overnight)

This is a working overnight supervisor position with the candidate working alongside their team Wednesday through Saturday from 6pm until 4am, with expectation of flexibility to ensure adequate coverage for shifts, attend required meetings, or to meet with staff. The PCW supervisor's role is pivotal in creating a positive work environment that is conducive to learning, and promotes a synergistic team approach to fulfill our mission of providing high-quality patient care from admission to discharge. We strive to maintain an inclusive ECC/PCW team philosophy and often engage PCW technicians to assist in both the ER and ICU to develop advanced nursing clinical skills and to promote critical thinking strategies. Promoting strong patient advocacy and attention to detail in our technicians is a large component of mentoring and is crucial to maintaining patient safety and high-quality nursing care.
There is a myriad of types of cases hospitalized in the PCW ward including orthopedic, ophthalmic, cardiac, and oncology cases, as well as many types of patients seen by our internal medicine and ECC services such as diabetics, snake envenomation, pancreatitis, immune-mediated diseases. The PCW ward also includes our isolation ward for housing infectious respiratory cases and parvo, etc. Our clinicians rely on our supervisors and managers to ensure techs have appropriate training and guidance to be at the top of their game.

Work/ life balance is important when working in a challenging environment and Gainesville is a great place to live and is often referred to as a place where nature and culture meet. There is always an event to attend be it a concert, play, or festival of the arts. If outdoor activities like camping, kayaking, etc. appeal to you, Gainesville is surrounded by many parks, lakes, and natural springs. Beaches, amusement parks, and many concert venues are easily accessible to you as Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville/St Augustine are all easy drives.

Why join the UF ECC/PCW Team:
• Competitive wages/ night and weekend differentials
• Health benefits
• CE allowance and in-house CE
• Paid time off
• Licensing fees are paid
• Relocation allowance
• Retention bonus
• Employee pet discount on food and services
• Free wellness and self-care resources including an in-house licensed social worker
• Management support and mentorship
• Access to an immense veterinary community and educational resources
• State-of-the-art equipment throughout the hospital
• Ongoing opportunities to teach and contribute to the development of future veterinarians
• Work with dedicated and highly skilled teammates striving to be the best they can be

$25-$30/hr (salary based on credentials and supervisory experience) Position eligible for additional 10%-30% shift differential

Associates degree and two years of relevant experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent and four years of relevant experience. Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute an equivalent rate for the required experience.

• Graduation from an accredited veterinary technology program and/or certified veterinary technician or eligible to sit for the VTNE.
• 3-5 years’ experience in veterinary medicine, well-versed in medical/veterinary terminology and essential veterinary technician technical skills
• 2 years or more supervisory experience in veterinary medicine
• Critical thinking skills and the ability to maintain a positive and professional attitude when working in a tumultuous environment
• Professional written and oral communication skills

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

This position is eligible for veteran’s preference. If you are claiming veteran’s preference, please upload a copy of your DD 214 Member Copy 4 with your application for consideration. See our Veteran's Preference Page for more specific information.

This position has been reposted. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply.