Emergency Veterinary Technician

Community Options, Inc.; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary hospital in Berkeley seeks a compassionate, skilled Emergency Veterinary Technician or Experienced Veterinary Assistant to join their team. The ideal candidate will support veterinarians, provide patient care, and effectively communicate with clients. Competitive salary, a $2500 hiring bonus, and comprehensive benefits are included.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Shift differentials for weekends and overnights

401K with match

United Health Care Insurance Plans

Paid time off

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience working as a technician in a veterinary hospital.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assisting Veterinarians and other staff members.
• Providing nursing care to hospitalized patients.
• Safely taking digital radiographs.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Compassion

Multitasking

Job description

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Emergency Veterinary Technician

Veterinary Technician (RVT) / Experienced Veterinary Assistant

Seeking a compassionate, skilled, upbeat Veterinary Technician (RVT) or Experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our tight-knit team.

Hiring bonus of $2500.00 for successful candidate! Weekend shift differential and overnight shift differential.

Why PETS Referral Center?

We are a growing Specialty and Emergency Veterinary Hospital located in Berkeley. PETS is a talented and collaborative team who enjoys working together to provide excellent patient care and client service. We have a long history of providing excellent service to our community.

Description

Emergency Veterinary Technician

Veterinary Technician (RVT) / Experienced Veterinary Assistant

Seeking a compassionate, skilled, upbeat Veterinary Technician (RVT) or Experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our tight-knit team.

Hiring bonus of $2500.00 for successful candidate! Weekend shift differential and overnight shift differential.

Why PETS Referral Center?

We are a growing Specialty and Emergency Veterinary Hospital located in Berkeley. PETS is a talented and collaborative team who enjoys working together to provide excellent patient care and client service. We have a long history of providing excellent service to our community.

Who are we looking for?

Please have a positive personality, be capable of effective communication, enjoy working in a fast-paced team environment, multi-task like a pro, and have a well-rounded skill set and solid knowledge base. As we are a 24-hour emergency hospital please be willing to work outside of the boring 9am-5pm weekday schedule. We prefer someone with at least one year of experience working as a technician in a veterinary hospital.

Responsibilities Include

• Assisting Veterinarians and other staff members
• Restraining animals safely using stress-free handling techniques
• Working collaboratively and positively with all coworkers
• Provide nursing care to hospitalized patients and medical care to outpatients
• Successfully use all in house laboratory equipment to provide accurate results
• Safely and effectively take digital radiographs
• Be able to calculate drug dosages
• Giving medications via all prescribed routes: PO, SC, IM, IV
• Proficiency with catheterization (venous, urinary)
• Possess or develop advanced emergency skills
• Comfortable with all aspects of emergency medicine
• Effectively care for and communicate with clients
  
  

Benefits

We are committed to your well-being and offer a comprehensive compensation package. These include:

• Competitive salary
• 4/10 and 3/12 alternative work week schedule
• Shift differentials for weekends $2.00/hr, overnights $4.00/hr
• 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; Kaiser for CA Residents
• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account options
• United Healthcare Dental Insurance; includes a 100% paid premium option for team members
• United Healthcare Vision Insurance options
• Long Term Disability option (paid for by employee)
• Progyny-Fertility and Family Building Support (up to $10,000 per attempt/ $30,000max)
• Team Member Discounts for Pet Care
• Paid time off-inclusive of sick, personal, and vacation
• LGBTQIA+ support with FOLX HEALTHCARE (if UMR enrolled)
• Sword Digital Musculoskeletal & Physical Therapy Program (if UMR enrolled)
• Referral Bonus Program
• DailyPay on Demand
  
  

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $26.00 - $40.00 per hour

United Veterinary Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.

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