P09680UF, Small Animal Surgery CVT Supervisor

Oregon State University Vet Teaching Hospital • Full-time • Corvallis, OR, US • USD $38 - USD $46 / hour • 1m ago

Come join us in the beautiful Pacific Northwest!

Oregon State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital has an opportunity available in our Small Animal Hospital for a Surgery Patient Services Coordinator (PSC). The Surgery PSC is responsible for supervision of patient care staff (surgery CVTs, vet assistants and student workers), service coordination and providing advanced nursing care for orthopedic and soft tissue surgical patients.

The ideal candidate will have:

Effective written and verbal communication skills
Excellent professional judgement, time management and critical thinking skills
Knowledge of conflict resolution techniques and the ability to engage with and actively advance a diverse team
The capacity to collaborate with other supervisors to provide leadership and support hospital-wide
Flexibility and adaptability to manage challenging situations in a high-volume environment
Advanced technical skills and a passion for providing optimal, compassionate nursing care
A willingness to impart knowledge and wisdom to the next generation of veterinarians
Current certification as a veterinary technician and the ability to obtain Oregon certification within six months of hire
Familiarity with advanced surgical procedures (minimum of three years’ experience in small animal surgery as a licensed technician required - VTS in Surgery preferred)

We pride ourselves on providing the highest quality medicine for our patients and superior instruction for our veterinary students. Our clients are dedicated to their pets, and we are committed to providing them with the care that they deserve! We have multiple VTS technicians on our hospital team, as well as doctors who are board-certified in Anesthesiology, Cardiology, Critical Care, Diagnostic Imaging, Internal Medicine, Oncology and Surgery. Located in the beautiful Willamette Valley, Corvallis is a vibrant college town and an easy drive from Portland, the Cascades and the gorgeous Pacific Coast so that you can enjoy all that the PNW has to offer.

Excellent benefits include:

Competitive salary commensurate with experience ($38-46/hour)
Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave
Generous retirement/pension program
Significant tuition discount (for employee or qualified family members)
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Short/long term disability and life insurance
Pet care discount and preventative care
Flexible spending accounts
CE opportunities and allowance
Staff fitness program and recreational activities
Scrub allowance

Apply online to posting # P09680UF on OSU jobs website.

OSU is committed to a culture of civility, respect, and inclusivity. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, OSU values diversity in our faculty and staff regardless of their self-identity; to that end, we particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities, veterans, women, LGBTQ community members, and others who share our vision of an inclusive community.