Registered Vet Tech – Emergency, Overnight Shift & Growth

VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

Job summary

VCA Bakersfield Animal Hospital is seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician to join the Emergency Team. Location is 8610 Harris Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93311. Schedule is full-time, overnight and weekends, with a base pay of $26–$28 per hour plus shift differentials of $2/hr (6 pm–12 am) and $3/hr (12 am–5 am).

The hospital operates 24 hours with nine doctors and extensive support staff. The ideal candidate will perform venipuncture, catheter placement, radiology, anesthesia monitoring, and

Qualifications

• Venipuncture and catheter placement are core skills.
• Radiology and anesthesia monitoring are required.
• Physical exams and patient assessment are essential.
• Surgical prep and assisting are key duties.
• Dentistry and laboratory work are part of daily tasks.
• Pharmacy duties and patient recovery are included.
• Compassionate care for hospitalized patients is expected.

Responsibilities

• Venipuncture and catheter placement.
• Radiology and anesthesia monitoring.
• Physical exams and patient assessment.
• Surgical preparation and assisting.
• Dentistry procedures.
• Laboratory work and pharmacy tasks.
• Patient recovery and compassionate care for hospitalized patients.

Skills

Venipuncture

Catheter placement

Radiology

Anesthesia monitoring

Physical examinations

Surgical preparation

Dentistry

Laboratory work

Pharmacy

Patient recovery

Compassionate care

Job description

VCA Bakersfield Animal Hospital is seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician to join the Emergency Team. Location is 8610 Harris Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93311. Schedule is full-time, overnight and weekends, with a base pay of $26–$28 per hour plus shift differentials of $2/hr (6 pm–12 am) and $3/hr (12 am–5 am).

The hospital operates 24 hours with nine doctors and extensive support staff. The ideal candidate will perform venipuncture, catheter placement, radiology, anesthesia monitoring, and