Registered Veterinary Technician

Helen Woodward Animal Center; Rancho Santa Fe (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision care

Paid holidays

Sick leave

403b retirement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Helen Woodward Animal Center, a globally recognized animal welfare organization in California, seeks a Licensed Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) for a full-time role in Adoptions. The position requires a CA RVT license and at least 6 months of hands-on veterinary experience.

Expect diverse duties including surgery assistance, anesthesia, radiography, and routine medical procedures, with offsite duties as needed. Salary is $34 per hour with weekends/holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• Current CA RVT license required.
• At least 6 months hands-on experience in a veterinary setting.
• Knowledge of anesthesia and ability to operate an anesthesia machine.
• Ability to operate an x-ray machine and ensure diagnostic-quality radiographs.
• Ability to follow veterinary orders without supervision.
• Lift up to 55 lbs, or up to 100 lbs with assistance; valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarian in surgery, including anesthesia induction, intubation, prepping animals, and monitoring recovery.
• Perform dental cleanings and extractions as directed by the veterinarian.
• Assist with examinations and animal intakes; participate in offsite duties as needed.
• Administer vaccines, fecal exams, medications, and catheter placements.
• Care for hold animals with feeding, hygiene, and enrichment; monitor health.
• Radiograph animals and ensure radiographs meet diagnostic quality, stock supplies.

Skills

Radiography

Surgery assistance

Anesthesia

Dentistry

Pharmacology

Laboratory

Education

CA RVT License

Job description

Registered Veterinary Technician

(Adoptions)

Full Time, (Various days and hours, weekends/holidays as needed)

$34 an hour, CA RVT License Required

Amazing human wanted to save lives and make a global impact! Helen Woodward Animal Center is a globally recognized animal welfare organization, and our team of superstars is seeking an experienced, inspired, and positive Registered Veterinary Technician to make a world of difference in the lives of shelter pets through dedication, care, and compassion.

Responsibilities

• Possess the knowledge required of a registered veterinary technician with regards to radiography, surgery, anesthesia, dentistry, pharmacology, laboratory, and medicine as it pertains to the field of small animal medicine
• Assist veterinarian in surgery, including anesthesia induction, intubation, prepping of animals, assisting during surgery, extubation, and monitoring recovery
• Perform dental cleanings and extractions as directed by the veterinarian
• Assist veterinarian in examining animals and participate during intakes
• Must be able to go offsite and perform offsite duties, including overnight offsite trips, primarily routine medical procedures and examinations related to offsite animal intakes
• Perform routine medical procedures such as vaccines, fecal exams, medication administration, catheter placement, etc
• Provide all medical hold animals with exercise, attention, love, feeding, hygiene, and grooming requirements, monitor sick/injured animals
• Radiograph animals as directed by the veterinarian and ensure that the radiographs are of diagnostic quality
• Prepare surgical packs and ensure that all areas of the medical department are properly cleaned, maintained, and stocked
• Perform weekly inventory of supplies and medication and prepare and submit purchase orders in time to ensure that supplies are well stocked

Requirements

• Current CA RVT License
• Must have at least 6 months hands on experience in a veterinary environment other than schooling and/or training experience
• Possess knowledge of anesthesia and be able to operate an anesthesia machine
• Able to properly operate an x-ray machine and determine that the radiographs are of a diagnostic quality
• Must be able to follow written and oral veterinarian orders without direct supervision
• Able to safely lift objects weighing up to 55 lbs without assistance and up to 100 lbs. with assistance
• Must possess a valid Driver's License with a good driving record as may require driving duties

Generous Benefits include:

• Employer sponsored Medical
• Dental
• Group Vision
• Paid Holidays
• Sick & Vacation Time
• 403b Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Employee Discounts

Helen Woodward Animal Center is a smoke-free environment. Smoking is not permitted in any Center building or vehicle.