Small Animal Veterinary Technician Supervisor

Lois Bates Acheson Veterinary Teaching Hospital

To ensure full consideration applications must be received by August 11 2026. Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

1) A resume; and

2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

3) Licenses/Certificates - please attach as a separate document.

4) Supplemental Questions - please attach as a separate document.

• Describe your experience supervising or leading veterinary technicians assistants or other clinical staff. Include the size of the team you managed and your responsibilities for hiring scheduling performance management training and employee development.
• Summarize your experience providing advanced veterinary technical support in a hospital setting. Please describe the types of procedures patient care responsibilities and equipment you have worked with.

Starting salary will be commensurate with skills education and experience.

For additional information please contact:

Robyn Panico

• Lead and superviseveterinary support staffby recruiting training scheduling evaluatingperformance fosteringprofessional development and ensuring appropriatestaffing coverage.
• Oversee service operationsand regulatory complianceby maintaining hospitalpolicies safety standards quality protocols andcollaborating with hospitalleadership on operationalinitiatives.
• Manage clinical equipmentand resourcesby identifying equipmentneeds coordinating procurementand repairs evaluatingproducts identifying and workingwith vendors andmaintaining service-specificsupplies.
• Coordinate patient careand client servicesby managing admissions discharges scheduling case assignments medicalrecords financial estimates client education andcommunication with referringveterinarians.
• Provide advanced veterinarynursing care and student instructionby carrying outclinician-directed treatments diagnostics medicationadministration patientmonitoring emergency interventions and documentationin the electronicmedical record.
• Support surgical andmedical procedural servicesby preparing patientsand operating rooms assisting during procedures maintainingsterile technique monitoringpatients and coordinatingpost-operative careand room turnover.
• Maintain clinical equipmentand collaborate acrosshospital servicesby inspecting andservicing medical equipment coordinating with CentralSterile and Pharmacy and providing supportto other hospitaldepartments as needed.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current certification as a Veterinary Technician and ability to obtain and maintain Oregon Certification within six months of hire date.
• 3 years experience as a CVT.
• Effective written/verbal communication skills with the ability to build trusting relationships within a team with individuals from a variety of backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively instruct others in veterinary techniques.
• Ability to work independently and practice good judgement to ensure high quality care.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team and be an active participant in problem-solving and team advancement.

• VTS in a Small Animal specialty
• Two (2) years of experience in a supervisory role
• EzyVet/Vet Radar experience

This position is located in an extremely busy Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Individuals have possible exposure to noxious odors infectious diseases chemicals gas anesthetics radiation loud noises wet and slippery floors and machinery. This position has access to controlled substances. This position may be required to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds and may be required to push and/or pull objects weighing up to 200 pounds. Working with and around small and large animals has certain inherent risks; animal handling and restraint can lead to injury. To minimize risk to employee Oregon State University offers a rabies vaccination at the employes expense (acceptance/declination at the discretion of the appointee)

The work schedule will be normally 8am to 5pm though the work schedule may shift as needed to provide technician coverage on weekends evenings and holidays; overtime may be required. This position is considered essential and may be required to work during inclement weather.

$80000 - $96000

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability protected veteran and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. If this position has critical or security-sensitive responsibilities and/or driving duties and you are selected as a finalist your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check motor vehicle history check sexual misconduct reference check etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check please contact OSUs Employee and Labor Relations team at .