Registered Veterinary Technician

The Pet Hospital of Tierrasanta

San Diego (CA)

Hybrid

USD 36,000 - 41,000

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

The Pet Hospital of Tierrasanta is seeking a Part-Time Registered Veterinary Technician to join a 3-doctor practice in San Diego. The role requires RVT licensure, strong patient handling, and surgical assisting experience.

The position offers an hourly pay band and a supportive team in a busy hospital. Responsibilities include rooming patients, performing blood draws and venipuncture, radiology positioning, dentistry support, and educating clients.

Qualifications

Licensed Veterinary Technician with current license.
3+ years of veterinary experience preferred.
Knowledge of industry tools and equipment.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Passion for working with animals and their owners.
Experience with restraint and proper animal handling.

Responsibilities

Rooming patients and assisting during surgeries.
Blood draws and running bloodwork including venipuncture.
Proper animal handling and restraint techniques.
Knowledge of radiology positioning and dentistry procedures.
Maintain excellent client communication and education.
Commitment to a positive, supportive team environment.

Skills

Blood draws

IV catheter placement

Animal handling

Restraint techniques

Venipuncture

Client education

Surgical assistance

Radiology positioning

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician

3+ years veterinary experience (preferred)

Tools

Digital radiology

Vetscan

HM5

Sedivue

Job description

Registered Veterinary Technician – The Pet Hospital of Tierrasanta

Come join our amazing team!

San Diego, California. The hourly pay band for this position is $26.00 - $30.00; this varies depending on experience, education, certifications, licensure, and location.

We are looking to add a Part-Time Registered Veterinary Technician to our team.

The ideal candidate will be a dependable, detail-oriented team player who loves animals and being part of a fun, supportive team.

They will have experience rooming patients, surgical assisting experience and knowledge of equipment used, drawing blood and running bloodwork, venipuncture, restraint, knowledge of x-ray and proper positioning, experience with proper animal handling and restraint, understanding the importance of client education, and being a positive and supportive team member.

The Pet Hospital of Tierrasanta is a 3-doctor hospital open from 8 am - 6 pm Monday through Friday, and 8:30 am - 5:30 pm on Saturday, closed on Sundays.

The Pet Hospital of Tierrasanta aims to provide owners with sound, honest choices for their pets and to provide our patients with excellent quality medicine and compassionate medical care.

We strive to give our customers the best-personalized service possible and to create a friendly, professional work environment for our awesome staff!

Learn more about us: http://thepethospitaloftierrasanta.com/

Requirements

Registered Veterinary Technician, the license must be current 3+ years of veterinary experience (preferred)
Knowledge of industry tools and equipment
Passion for working with animals and their owners
Experience with proper animal handling and restraint
Understands the importance of excellent communication and organizational skills
Obtaining accurate and thorough medical histories
Assisting doctor and other technical staff with restraint
Blood draws (cephalic, saphenous, and jugular)
Placing IV catheters
Digital radiology including positioning.
Dentistry (digital x-rays, scaling, polishing)
Anesthesia (induction, intubation, monitoring, aseptic technique)
TPR
Laboratory skills such as ear and fecal cytology; HM5; Vetscan; Sedivue
Excellent client communication/education
Saturdays required

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