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We’re Hiring! Veterinary Technician Senior Manager   Location of Position: Marin Headlands, Sausalito, California  Reports to : Director, Hospital Operations Position Classification & Expected Hours of Work, and Travel: This is a full-time position. Regular onsite work is required. Days and hours of work may vary according to the needs of The Marine Mammal Center. Evening, weekend, and holiday work is required as job duties demand. Occasional travel to satellite facilities and/or fieldwork within California is expected for this position.   Compensation Range: $81,120 - $93,600 annual   Benefits:   Holidays Sick Time Vacation Medical, Dental, and Vision Life Insurance Long Term Disability Insurance 401k Retirement Plan Employee Assistance Program   Job Summary: The Veterinary Technician Senior Manager is responsible for the direction and oversight of the team of Registered Veterinary Technicians (RVTs) at The Marine Mammal Center’s main hospital located in Sausalito, California. As a member of the Hospital Operations Department leadership team, this role contributes to the overall direction, strategy, and operational excellence of the hospital. They provide oversight and direction for the daily operations of the RVT team in support of veterinary and husbandry needs of the patients in care. This position serves as manager and mentor of the RVT team, fostering professional development, competency growth, and a collaborative team environment while ensuring adherence to best practices in marine mammal medicine. The Veterinary Technician Senior Manager works collaboratively to ensure integration between clinical and animal husbandry functions, supporting alignment with organizational practices in marine mammal medicine, research activities, and Teaching Hospital program initiatives to advance the Center’s mission and strategic priorities.   Essential Functions: Leadership, Education, & People Management: 30% Hire, train, mentor, and manage staff, ensuring individual and team development, alignment with goals, and adherence to policies and protocols. Mentor and provide for professional development of staff, fostering professional growth and ensuring the expansion of skillsets to maintain standards of care and encourage professional growth. Provide coaching to strengthen internal communications within the team and across departments, creating a positive, supportive, and team-oriented work environment. Meet with staff to identify and resolve problems; perform personnel actions such as approving timesheets and evaluating performance. Provide mentorship, instruction, and supervision to participants in the Center’s Teaching Hospital programs. Participation in team, department, and organizational leadership and strategy meetings and workshops as requested. Provide guidance, advice, and judgement determinations for medical-related questions from animal care volunteers.   Program Administration: 25% Manage and mentor the veterinary technician team, providing clear daily workflow direction and assigning assignments with clinical priorities. Oversee the implementation of hospital operations policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with permits, regulatory guidance, and organizational standards. Ensure proper documentation, data accuracy, and compliance with medical recordkeeping (RUBY database), controlled substance handling, and safety protocols. Collaborate closely with the Hospital Operations leadership team to ensure smooth clinical operations. Provide consultation and guidance to California-based satellite facilities, consulting with the attending veterinarian as needed, to provide medical orders over-the-phone. Manage medical supply inventories and coordinate procurement within budget guidelines. Ensure the accurate maintenance of controlled drugs and drug logs. Ensure the Clinical Wiki (repository of clinical SOPs) is kept updated with current procedures. Ensure the Center’s reference materials, training courses, and Learning Management System (LMS) content reflect current protocols and practices.   Technical Management: 30 % Provide oversight and leadership in coordination of patient care activities, workflow management, and resource allocation to ensure clinical operations run at high efficiency. Serve as a technical expert and problem-solve for complex clinical cases, ensuring adherence to established veterinary protocols. Monitor patient progress and ensure timely communication of findings and treatment responses to veterinarians for review. Continuously monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of methods and procedures; identify opportunities for improvement and review with appropriate staff; direct the implementation of improvements. Perform and oversee advanced technical procedures under the direction of the attending veterinarian, including patient assessments, diagnostic testing, imaging, sample collection, anesthesia administration, surgical assistance, and euthanasia. Oversee the execution of veterinary orders, ensuring adherence to established medical protocols, and leading the technician team in maintaining high standards of care and safety in all clinical operations. Ensure that all equipment is properly maintained, and that all personnel responsible for use of the equipment have the necessary training. Ensure that the hospital areas are maintained and kept in compliance with the standards set by our regulating agencies.   Budget Management & Fundraising: 5% Support the department’s budget development; track results to ensure alignment with key financial targets for expenses and/or revenue in collaboration with management; approve and monitor team expenditures. Represent and promote the Center to donors, prospects, and partners as opportunities arise. May occasionally support the cultivation of individual donors, grants, family foundations, and corporate sponsors in both written and verbal formats.   Organizational Impact: 5 % May actively serve on an organizational wide committee(s). Support and prioritize the Center’s DEI objectives and integrate as opportunities arise.   Other Duties as Assigned: 5% Perform special projects and research as assigned. Perform other duties as assigned.   Supervisory Responsibility: 1 – Animal Husbandry Manager 1 – Satellite Animal Husbandry Manager 2 – Veterinary Technician 2 – Relief Veterinary Technician   Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Strong commitment to the mission of the Marine Mammal Center. Ability to oversee and ensure staff proficiency in veterinary clinical procedures, providing mentorship, training, and quality assurance. Ability to oversee patient monitoring and guide staff in responding effectively to changes or emergencies, ensuring calm, accurate, and protocol-driven care. Broad background and robust skillset in advanced veterinary nursing tasks, and the ability to train others to perform them as well. Ability to supervise the safe and competent use of veterinary equipment (e.g., anesthesia, digital x-ray machines, ultrasound, endoscopy, lab equipment), ensuring staff are trained, safe, and compliant with protocols. Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey information clearly and foster transparent communication across teams, departments, and volunteers. Demonstrated decision-making and judgment skills, with the capacity to prioritize, allocate resources, and make sound operational choices in complex situations. Ability to mentor and instruct students and staff at differing stages of their career path, demonstrating patience, adaptability, and commitment to professional development. Ability to oversee accurate medical recordkeeping, ensuring data entry, compliance, and integrity within the medical recordkeeping system and other databases. Ability to translate management directives into clear staff priorities, ensuring alignment between daily work and organizational objectives. Capacity to work independently while exercising managerial judgment, ensuring projects, priorities, commitments, and deadlines are met. Ability to gather, analyze, and interpret data to identify potential problems and implement effective solutions. Ability to build collaboration across diverse teams, fostering open communication, shared responsibility, and mutual respect. Adaptability and resilience in the face of change, with the ability to model learning and growth from challenges and feedback. Strong organizational and leadership skills, including attention to detail, time management, and the ability to coordinate multiple priorities simultaneously. Skills using Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Word) and videoconference technology (Slack, Teams, Zoom). Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, volunteers, training participants, and members of the public. Ability to practice self-awareness and respect while engaging with staff, volunteers, training participants, and members of the public. Willingness to support and participate in the Center’s diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.   Qualifications and Experience: This position requires a combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from a Veterinary Technology Program and 5 years of clinical experience in a high-volume private practice or zoological setting and 3 years of people management.   Work Environment & Physical Requirements: This position operates in a professional office, laboratory, and hospital environment both indoors and outdoors with access to other parts of the facilities via outdoor pathways. Working in outdoor weather conditions and elements is expected. Routinely uses standard office equipment requiring repetitive motion in tasks. Ability to work at a desk for extended periods of time using a computer. Ability to work in an open-cubicle office space environment with many distractions. Ability to operate equipment safely and competently to carry out duties. Ability to walk up to 5 miles during a shift on a frequent basis. Ability to drive/operate a vehicle for extensive periods of time, this includes operating large trucks to assist with transporting animals between sites. Ability to spend extended periods of time on your feet, walking, standing, crouching, and climbing stairs (potentially in inclement weather conditions). Ability to work closely with wild animals requires physical strength, dexterity, and reflexes to keep themselves and other personnel around them safe. Ability to perform physical work requires manual dexterity, agility, strength, and coordination, including the ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. (This includes the ability to restrain large marine mammals and walking on varying terrain while carrying large animal carriers.) Risks associated with animal handling such as animal bites or scratches. Exposure to allergens and zoonotic diseases. Involves strong smells associated with dead animals (carcasses) and the care of live animals.   OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY The Marine Mammal Center actively engages individuals from all backgrounds. We are committed to embracing diversity within our organization because we firmly believe that diverse employee teams help us to achieve our best organizational outcomes and provide the most effective support to the communities we serve. We are deeply dedicated to creating and maintaining an inclusive, equitable and supportive work environment.  We strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply. The Marine Mammal Center believes in growth and supporting our employees as best we can so they can become their best selves in and outside of work. We believe that a healthy work environment means building an inclusive culture where people can thrive together and feel supported and empowered. We believe in stretch versus constraint.   OUR MISSION The Marine Mammal Center advances ocean health through marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation, research, and education.   ABOUT THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER For more information, please visit our “About Us” page at   www.marinemammalcenter.org   To Apply: Please submit a cover letter and resume and provide a brief description about how your experience aligns with the role.   Note that applications without a cover letter will not be considered.   In your cover letter, please feel free to note which pronouns you use (For example – she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc).   We strongly encourage people of color, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities to apply. The Center is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team. If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.  

APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED ON THIS PLATFORM WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. YOU MUST APPLY ON CLARK COUNTY'S WEBSITE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION. For Complete Job Announcement, Application Requirements, and to apply on-line (applications on external sites are not monitored), please visit our website at: https://www.clark.wa.gov/human-resources/explore-careers-clark-county Job Summary Under the direction of the Director of Investigation and Response or designee, this position supervises the agency’s Infectious Disease Surveillance and Response, Tuberculosis (TB) Case Management, and Immunization programs. These programs are responsible for the investigation and response to communicable disease events in Clark County, outbreak response, disease surveillance, TB case management, and immunization promotion. This position also provides consultative and technical assistance on communicable disease and immunization issues and serves as a liaison to community partners and internal cross-purpose teams in support of Clark County Public Health efforts. This position requires close interactions with other local, regional and state organizations. This position may interact with clients/patients. Organizational responsibilities include understanding and promoting the department’s public health mission, providing courteous, respectful, efficient customer service to all department clients, honoring diversity of all department employees and constituents, participating in department training, implementing accreditation standards, and striving for personal excellence in public health work. This is an exempt management position. This position requires independent judgment and ability to work and manage independently and collaboratively with limited management; and at times takes direction from the Health Officer and Deputy Health Officer who has statutory responsibility for communicable disease control. This position has the option of a remote/hybrid work schedule possibility. However, the candidate selected must reside in OR or WA. No Exceptions. Our department values our community’s diversity and seeks ways to promote equity and inclusion within the organization and with the public. Our department also encourages applications from candidates with knowledge, ability and experience working with a broad range of individuals and communities with diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds. Qualifications Education and Experience:  This position requires a bachelor’s degree in public health, health administration, health sciences, or nursing and the degree must have been conferred by an institution of higher education and have National Recognition of Accrediting Agencies by the U.S. Secretary of Education, and official transcripts will be required at the time of hire. Five years (5) years of related experience including supervision or a combination of education, experience and training that demonstrates the ability to perform the work. All combinations of education, experience, and training that demonstrate the ability to perform the work will be considered. Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree in public health (MPH) or nursing (MSN) Experience in a public health setting as well as a background in public health nursing, microbiology and/or epidemiology and experience in surveillance system design and evaluation are strongly desired. Knowledge, skills and abilities: Skills: Demonstrated ability to perform communicable disease control and surveillance activities. Demonstrated ability to use qualitative and quantitative data in strategic planning, formulating conclusions, and decision-making. Strong supervision, leadership and management skills. Strong public speaking and presentation skills. Demonstrated working knowledge of Federal, State and Regional requirements. Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to work in an environment with individuals who may have diverging opinions and viewpoints. Able to recognize and challenge discrimination and other myths in working across the department and throughout the county. Apply understanding and knowledge of cultural differences and similarities when working with diverse populations. Knowledge of: Epidemiologic principles, practices, and techniques. Including but not limited to: Identification of reservoirs, incubation periods, periods of communicability, modes of transmission, signs and symptoms, and susceptibility associated with the infectious disease process. Principles and practices of public health principles, core function and essential services. Principles and practices of project management, including planning, scheduling, monitoring, and problem solving. Apply understanding and knowledge of cultural differences and similarities when working with diverse populations. Principles and practices of quality assurance and quality improvement. The impact of socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, mental or physical ability, religion, gender, gender expression, gender identity on behavior, attitudes and values related to health. The key components of cultural competency; awareness of differences, attitude to examine beliefs and values, knowledge of differences and skills to effectively and appropriately work across cultures. Healthcare provider scope of practice and qualifications. Ability to: Foster effective working relationships and build consensus Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information  Plan, organize, prioritize, work independently, and meet deadlines for multiple program functions. Use judgment and make sound decisions Work effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization Evaluate own knowledge, practice, and learning needs and take steps to improve. Express ideas effectively both orally and in writing and maintain accurate records. Effectively use a personal computer, Microsoft Office software, email, and internet to accomplish job functions. Work in sensitive and stressful situations. Effectively and respectfully work with persons from diverse backgrounds including; age, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, socioeconomic status, physical characteristics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran status, health status, genetic predisposition, political belief, mental, or physical ability. Accept feedback and make behavioral change. Seek consultation or collaboration when appropriate. Other Necessary Qualifications: Commitment to lifelong learning and practice development. Must be able to respond to public health emergencies or exercises at any time, except while on scheduled vacation or other leave. In addition, leaves may be cancelled under public health emergencies. Must protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in state and federal law. Must adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines, including but not limited to timely completion of mandatory trainings. If applicable, pass respiratory mask fit-testing and be able to wear standard department-issued masks. Provide documentation of immune status to vaccine preventable diseases, and/or participate in the employee immunity program. Possess a valid driver’s license and have access to reliable transportation Other Special Requirements: Some positions require a valid driver’s license and a successful criminal history background check as required by law. Selection Process: Resumes and other documents must be attached together in the 'Resume Upload' section of the application.  Multiple files are allowed, but all applicant attachments must be uploaded simultaneously, as there is no way to edit or append uploaded materials after submitting the application.  Application Review (Pass/ Fail) - An online application is required.  Attaching a resume does not substitute for a completed application; incomplete applications will not pass the application review.  Candidates deemed most qualified will be invited to participate in the remainder of the selection process.  Practical Exam (Pass/Fail) - This recruitment may require a practical exam which will be job related and may include, but not limited to, the qualifications outlined in the job announcement.  Candidates deemed most qualified will be invited to participate in the remainder of the selection process.  Oral Interview - The interview will be job related and may include, not limited to, the qualifications outlined in the job announcement.  Top candidate(s) will continue in the process.  Employment references will be conducted for the final candidates and may include verification of education. Examples of Duties Examples of position responsibilities:      Oversee all program operations including supervision of technical, professional, and para-professional program staff and allocation of other program resources. Ensure quality services are available and staff competencies meet the requirements of the program activities. Provide high level technical support and ensure a well-trained, competent workforce through identifying training needs and facilitating knowledge and skill transfer based on current research and best practices. Prepare, administer and monitor program and grant specific budget expenditure plans to ensure timely, appropriate and effective utilization of program related funds. Manage and ensure compliance with statements of work for all program related grants and contracts. Ensure all program related policies, procedures and standing orders are current and compliant with laws, current recommendations; and adhered to by program staff. Develop strategic priorities to inform program planning and design. Conduct program evaluation and quality improvement initiatives to assure services are delivered in an efficient, cost-effective, and productive manner. Coordinate and collaborate with other department programs on related department activities. Promote the reporting of notifiable conditions with health care providers, laboratories, and veterinarians to ensure compliance with reportable conditions reporting per WAC and RCW. Consult and coordinate with professionals in our community in an effort to provide an integrated approach to designing community-based services to meet client needs, and conduct outreach on the existence, function, and services provided by these programs. Provide oversight of Clark County’s 24/7 Infectious Disease response team. Oversee staff conducting investigations of notifiable conditions and outbreaks in the community. Collaborate with local and state partners (i.e. medical centers, public health labs, state, and federal agencies) to respond to infectious disease outbreaks, with a focus on developing appropriate control measures to mitigate and prevent outbreaks. Develop and maintain disease specific control measure toolkits for partners to promote a consistent and comprehensive outbreak response. Ensure compliance with notifiable conditions reporting per WAC and RCW. Demonstrates proficiency in using various computer applications (e.g. MS Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint) as applicable to design or complete forms, correspondence, spreadsheets, data entry, etc. Represent CCPH at meetings and functions at the local, state, and regional levels. Effectively operates complex equipment and office machinery, which includes computer, printers, scanners, and facsimile machines. Provides courteous and culturally competent customer service to providers, clients, and the public. Responds to routine inquires by phone or face to face; listens to questions and explains procedures, rules or functions according to relevant program guidelines; fulfills requests for information or directs clients to appropriate person or section. Complete any mandatory or relevant trainings as determined by CCPH. Other duties as assigned. Must be able to respond to public health emergencies or exercises at any time, except while on scheduled vacation or other leave. In addition, leaves may be cancelled under public health emergencies. INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS & COMMUNICATIONS    Provide clear, direct communication with staff, managers and other units.  Respond to public complaints and may respond to media requests at the direction of a leadership team manager.  Demonstrates the ability to make and carry out independent, timely and appropriate decisions within the scope of authority. JOB CONDITIONS Typically performs work duties in a hybrid work environment; in-office work and travel locally, within the state and out of state are sometimes required. EQUIPMENT OPERATED Must have the ability to drive a vehicle, use a computer and other common office equipment, and to use common software. BLOOD AND BODY FLUID HAZARDS Potential for exposure to blood, needles, reagent, biologics and chemicals, potential for airborne exposure to TB and other communicable diseases. SELECTION PROCESS If you wish to upload a resume or other documents: Resumes and other documents must be attached together in the ‘Resume Upload’ section of the application.  Multiple files are allowed, but all applicant attachments must be uploaded simultaneously, as there is no way to edit or append uploaded materials after submitting the application.  Application Review (Pass/Fail) – An online application is required.  Attaching a resume does not substitute for a completed application; incomplete applications will not pass the application review.  Candidates deemed most qualified will be invited to participate in the remainder of the selection process. Oral Interview – The interview will be job related and may include, but not be limited to, the qualifications outlined in the job announcement.  Top candidate(s) will continue in the process. Employment References will be conducted for the final candidates and may include verification of education. It is the general policy of the County that new employees should be hired at the lower steps of the applicable range and advance through the range at the normal progression. Salary Grade M2.203 Salary Range $7,497.00 - $10,496.00- per month Close Date Open Until Filled Recruiter Irene Catherine Chrest Email: Irene.Chrest@clark.wa.gov Equal Opportunity Employer Clark County is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in employment, access, and delivery of all county services. Clark County’s Equal Employment Opportunity Plan is available at  http://www.clark.wa.gov/human-resources/documents . Employee Benefits and additional compensation Clark County provides regular full-time and part-time employees with a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, vision and dental insurance, paid leave, flexible spending accounts, life insurance and long-term disability, retirement, and deferred compensation.  Some types of employees in some positions and bargaining units might have different benefits and additional compensation.  More specific benefit information for the different bargaining units can be found at https://clark.wa.gov/human-resources/employee-benefits . Also please refer to the specific bargaining unit contract for additional compensation at https://clark.wa.gov/human-resources/documents . Retirement Information All Clark County employees must participate in a WASHINGTON STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM PLAN (PERS, PSERS or LEOFF).Employee contributions begin the first day of work. Current contribution rates vary by plan but could range from 5% to 15% of gross pay, depending on the plan choice.    For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site here:  http://www.drs.wa.gov/ If you are in need of ADA/Section 504 assistance for accommodations, please contact Human Resources at (564) 397-2456; Relay (800) 833-6388.