Surgery Service Supervisor

Company: Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospital
Location: Durham
Posted on: January 9, 2021

Job Description:

Job Title: Surgery Service SupervisorDepartment: SurgeryPosition: Full TimeThe Triangle's premier emergency and specialty hospital is seeking a highly motivated, highly skilled registered veterinary technician to join our team as Surgery Service Supervisor. We provide 24-hour emergency service and specialty referrals in surgery, internal medicine, cardiology, oncology, neurology and radiology.As we continue to grow, we are expanding our management team by adding a Surgery Supervisor that will manage our surgery department support staff as well as spearhead the development and implementation of patient care processes for this service. The Surgery Supervisor position will perform the routine duties of a surgery nurse as well as provide direction and support to this service on a daily basis. The Surgery Supervisor, in conjunction with our ER/ICU Supervisor and Specialty Supervisor, will help to oversee the day to day flow of the medical support team, identify and address any issues or concerns and provide team members with the appropriate training, tools, direction and motivation to enable their success.This position will function with a great deal of autonomy and responsibility. Solid anesthesia technical skills and knowledge base, sound judgment, and the ability to function both independently and with a team are required. Strong communication skills, verbal and written; organizational and computer skills; proactive thinking and the right attitude are also a must. Floor duties include routine patient care such as patient assessment, performing patient treatments, administering medications, taking radiographs, venipuncture, anesthesia monitoring, obtaining patient histories and client communication.Our new facility, advanced equipment (including digital radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, laparoscopy, and CT) and services allow plenty of opportunities for growth.Essential Job Functions:

• Collaborate with the management team regarding staff management visions and objectives
• Directly supervise the surgery medical support team on the treatment floor providing strong, compassionate and consistent leadership
• Direct staff work flow on the floor to ensure adequate staffing to meet patient care needs
• Assure quality of patient care by developing and interpreting hospital standards of care in conjunction with the clinician and leadership teams
• Maintain medical support guidelines by writing, updating and implementing/enforcing patient processing policies and procedures for the specialty services
• Monitor team performance to ensure the highest level of patient care
• Facilitate communication between doctors and specialty medical support staff
• Recruit staff for the surgery services
• Monitor surgery medical support staff performance and conduct performance reviews
• Monitor surgery medical support staff punctuality and attendance
• Oversee surgery medical support staff adherence to hospital policies and procedures
• Manage surgery medical support staff regular schedules and on-call schedulesJob Requirements:
  • Graduation from high school or GED equivalent
  • Associates degree in Veterinary Technology
  • Current RVT in NC or eligible for NC registration
  • 5+ years of veterinary experience
  • 2+ years of surgery/anesthesia experienceBenefits include:
    • Competitive pay
    • Flexible scheduling
    • Paid time off
    • CE budget
    • Uniform budget
    • Benefits package including: health, vision, dental, LTD, STD, Life and AD&D and a 401k
    • Hiring bonus and/or relocation reimbursement availableThe triangle area includes Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and surrounding cities and is located in eastern North Carolina. It is one of the fastest growing areas in the southeast. A unique mix of history, art, nature and technology, the triangle is home to 15 universities and is known as a center of education, culture and food! About 2 hours from both the scenic mountains and the serene beaches, the triangle offers the opportunity to explore everything from bustling downtown nightlife to quiet hiking trails to quaint farmers markets and outdoor bluegrass concerts.

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