Surgery Department Manager

Central Texas Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Hospital is looking for a Surgical Department Manager to join our South Austin Surgery Team! Are you ready to use your leadership skills and experience to manage a stellar team of technicians & assistants? Do you lead by example and enjoy mentoring newer technicians? If you are an experienced Veterinary Technician interested in leading a dynamic surgery department, CTVSEH will empower you to do just that. The Surgery Department Manager is responsible for providing outstanding patient care, and exceptional client service, while working with doctors and shift leadership to address patient care needs. Succeed in an environment that encourages education and continues to grow within the profession, with opportunities to be a mentor to newer team members.  QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent. 
• A minimum of 2 years of Veterinary Technician experience is required.
• Advanced anesthetic monitoring proficiency is required.
• Leadership experience is highly preferred. 
• A Credentialed Veterinary Technician is preferred.
• Excellent customer service and computer skills are required.

SCHEDULE:

• 8-hour days, 5 days per week.
• Overtime may be required.
• On-call rotation for weekends and holidays may be required. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Interview and hire new surgery technicians and technician assistants.
• Direct and guide the surgery team as it relates to daily priorities and oversee completeness and efficiency of daily patient treatments and overall care.
• Monitor and oversee that surgery team members are following proper safety protocols.
• Hold monthly or bimonthly surgery team meetings. Arrange educational topics to be covered during these meetings.
• Attend monthly (or however often held) “team leaders” and Hospital Administrator meetings.
• Annual reviews and performance evaluations of other surgery technicians.
• Meet with surgery team members individually to discuss issues, document write-ups or give incentives as needed.
• Assign technicians to doctors based on available staff and the surgeon’s scheduled cases. Make changes as needed and coordinate assistance for late emergency cases.
• Monitor job duty lists completion of all surgery technicians. 
• Send out instruments/equipment for repairs and advise leadership of any broken instruments or equipment.
• Revise/update technician emergency on-call schedule. (Coordinate between both locations)
• Approve time off request forms and adjust staff schedules to cover hospital needs.
• Perform weekly inventory ordering and stocking of surgical supplies and equipment.
• Monitor inventories performed by other surgery team members.
• Oversee weekly and annual drug log maintenance using Cubex within Federal controlled drug compliance requirements.
• Train new surgery technicians as stated in the Surgery Team training manual.
• Assist Technician Assistant team leader in training new technician assistants.
• Evaluate/test technicians for various Technician Levels (Beginner, Intermediate, & Advanced).
• Revise/update standard operating procedures. (Coordinate between both locations)
• Revise/update training manuals, standard operating procedures, inventory sheets, and job duty lists as needed.
• Order/update radiation badges.
• Arrange continuing education conference information.
• Perform standard Surgery Technician duties. 
• Consistent attendance and on-time arrival.
• Always be in position and prepared to work at the start of each shift.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work well with others as a team.
• Flexibility and the ability to adjust to a changing environment
• Handle stress and pressure calmly, with poise and tact.
• Self-motivated, hard worker.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and delegate appropriately.
• Willingness and ability to learn new tasks quickly.
• Ability to receive constructive criticism and accept responsibility for actions.
• Reliable and dependable.
• Common sense, good judgment, and a sense of humor.

BENEFITS PACKAGE:

• Complimentary Short-Term Disability
• Complimentary Life Insurance; with options to purchase additional voluntary benefits for self or family 
• Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (Headspace)
• 401K with 100% company match up to 3% and 50% company match up to 5%, eligible after 6 months of employment
• United Health Care UMR Insurance Plans with 3 tiered options
• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account options 
• United Healthcare Dental Insurance;