Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging RVT - Advanced Vet Tech

ethosveterinaryhealth; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, disability, &

Life insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Three weeks of accrued paid time off

Uniforms

Pet discount

Job summary

Veterinary Specialty Hospital – North County in San Marcos, CA, is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging team. You will support anesthesia, imaging, and diagnostic procedures across multiple specialty and emergency departments.

The role offers growth toward a Veterinary Technician Specialist credential, with mentorship and ongoing education, plus a comprehensive benefits package and a collaborative hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of veterinary technician experience in an animal hospital setting.
• Proficiency in radiographic positioning, techniques, and image acquisition.
• Strong anesthesia and anesthetic monitoring skills.
• Experience with CT and MRI is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication, organization, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work in a collaborative specialty hospital environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with veterinarians and specialists in patient assessment, diagnostics, treatments, and imaging procedures.
• Perform anesthesia support and monitoring, including intubation, extubation, vital-sign monitoring, recovery, and equipment troubleshooting.
• Obtain and prepare blood samples and other specimens for diagnostic testing.
• Position patients and obtain high-quality diagnostic radiographs while following proper radiation safety protocols.
• Coordinate inpatient and outpatient Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging schedules across hospital departments.
• Assist Advanced Imaging Technicians with high-quality CT and MRI studies.
• Produce accurate diagnostic images efficiently while maintaining strong knowledge of veterinary anatomy and positioning.
• Maintain and troubleshoot imaging, anesthesia, and associated equipment.
• Communicate effectively with radiologists, specialists, technicians, and other hospital teams.
• Participate in the department's on-call rotation and assist with patient care during Imaging downtime.

Skills

Radiology

Anesthesia monitoring

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Education

RVT preferred

Tools

CT

MRI

Radiography

Labs

Job description

Veterinary Specialty Hospital – North County in San Marcos, CA, is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging team. You will support anesthesia, imaging, and diagnostic procedures across multiple specialty and emergency departments.

The role offers growth toward a Veterinary Technician Specialist credential, with mentorship and ongoing education, plus a comprehensive benefits package and a collaborative hospital environment.