Registered Veterinary Technician

Sacramento County Animal Care Services; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sacramento County Animal Care Services is seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician to assist the veterinarian in surgeries and perform essential animal health care tasks at the County Animal Shelter. This role involves caring for animals and ensuring their health needs are addressed effectively.

Applicants must be registered as a Veterinary Technician in California and have at least six months of experience working with a licensed veterinarian, including practical exposure to surgical procedures and medical examinations in veterinary settings.

Qualifications

• Six months of experience assisting a licensed veterinarian in providing medical treatment to animals.
• Experience must include surgical procedures and medical examinations in a veterinary hospital or shelter clinic setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist the veterinarian in performing surgeries.
• Perform other animal health care tasks in support of the animal hospital at the County Animal Shelter.
• Care for and feed animals at the County Animal Shelter.

Education

Registration as a Registered Veterinary Technician by the California Board of Examiners in Veterinary Medicine

Job description

Job Summary

The Registered Veterinary Technician assists the veterinarian in performing surgeries and performs other animal health care tasks in support of the animal hospital at the County Animal Shelter. Incumbents in this class may perform other duties involved in the care and feeding of animals at the County Animal Shelter.

Minimum Qualifications

Registration as a Registered Veterinary Technician by the California Board of Examiners in Veterinary Medicine. AND Six months of experience assisting a licensed veterinarian in providing medical treatment to animals, including surgical procedures and medical examinations, in a veterinary hospital or shelter clinic setting.