Registered Veterinary Technician

Pet Services of Washington, P.S.; Elk Grove (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan with company‑m​

Referral bonus opportunities

Free NAVTA membership

Tuition assistance including Vet Tech/

Job summary

VCA Bradshaw Animal Hospital in Elk Grove, CA is seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join our general practice and urgent care team. This full-time role covers 4/10 hour shifts with a pay range of $23.00-$25.00 per hour DOE.

You will support technician and doctor teams, triage emergencies, assist in surgeries, perform dentistry, radiology, lab work, venipuncture, IV placement, pharmacy tasks, and patient recovery.

Qualifications

• Must be a RVT in good standing.
• Experience in a general practice and urgent care setting preferred.
• Ability to work 4/10 hour shifts as full-time schedule.

Responsibilities

• Triaging and stabilizing incoming urgent care patients.
• Assisting veterinarians with surgical procedures and monitoring anesthesia.
• Performing dentistry procedures.
• Conducting radiology.
• Performing laboratory work.
• Venipuncture and IV catheter placement.
• Pharmacy tasks and medication handling.
• Patient recovery.
• ICU and compassionate care of hospitalized animals.

Skills

Urgent care triage

Surgical assistance

Dentistry

Radiology

Laboratory work

Venipuncture/IV placement

Pharmacy

Patient recovery

ICU care

Education

Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)

Job description

Seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician!

VCA Bradshaw Animal Hospital is a general practice and urgent care hospital. We are seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join our team. This is a full time position working 4/10 hour shifts.

Compensation : the pay range for this position is $23.00-$25.00 per hour DOE.

Location: 9609 Bradshaw Rd, Elk Grove, CA 95624

Schedule: 4x10 hour shifts

As a member of the VCA Bradshaw team, you will support technician and doctor teams by creating a positive atmosphere for our clients and patients. Your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent-by delivering an outstanding client experience-so we can provide exceptional care to every patient. We want you to use the knowledge that you've invested your time and talent in. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

• Triaging and stabilizing incoming urgent care/emergency patients
• Assisting veterinarians with surgical procedures and monitoring anesthesia
• Dentistry
• Radiology
• Laboratory work
• Venipuncture and IV catheter placement
• Pharmacy
• Patient recovery
• ICU and compassionate care of our hospitalized animal

Why VCA

We are passionate about supporting veterinary technicians and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a veterinary technician career has to offer. We are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work. We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve.

Career Support

• Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community
• Advancement and leadership opportunities
• Internal CE and development opportunities
• Free NAVTA membership, access to VetFolio, Plumbs App, and more
• Tuition assistance including Veterinary Technology Associates, Bachelors completion and more

Health & Well Being

• Medical, dental & vision insurance, a variety of additional coverage options
• Free mental health care through Lyra Health (up to 12 sessions a year)
• Access to free counseling through Cigna Life Assistance program
• Access to Headspace app
• Fully employer-paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation, paid sick time, holiday pay
• Paid parental leave
• Fertility coverage, gender affirmation services
• Growing network of onsite social workers

Other Perks

• Generous hospital discounts for your pets, a variety of other discounts including cellular service, apparel, computer equipment, etc.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Referral bonus opportunities
• Practice management software with digital innovations for streamlined practice flow and client communication

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!