Registered Veterinary Technician

Jobtome; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Pet discounts

Paid time off

Job summary

VCA Hillcrest Animal Hospital in San Diego is seeking an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician to join our team. The hospital offers a range of benefits and a supportive culture.

Schedule includes 5 days with 8-hour shifts and Saturdays. Salary ranges from $27 to $32 per hour, negotiable based on experience and credentials.

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Technician credential required.
• Experience in a busy veterinary hospital preferred.
• Ability to monitor anesthesia and assist surgical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Conduct physical examinations and patient assessment.
• Assist anesthesia monitoring and surgical procedures.
• Perform dentistry, radiology, and laboratory work as needed.
• Venipuncture, catheter placement, and pharmacy tasks.
• Provide compassionate patient recovery and client communication.

Skills

Physical examinations and patient

Anesthesia monitoring

Surgical preparation and assisting

Dentistry

Radiology

Laboratory work

Venipuncture

Catheter placement

Pharmacy

Patient recovery

Client Communication

Compassionate care of hospitalized动物

Job description

VCA Hillcrest Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician to join our team.

Location: 246 West Washington Street, San Diego, CA 92103

Schedule: 5 days, 8-hour work week, including Saturdays

Salary: $27 to $32 / hour depending on experience and skills.

You’ve worked hard for your credentialing, and 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:

• Physical examinations and patient assessment
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Dentistry
• Radiology
• Laboratory work
• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Pharmacy
• Patient recovery
• Client Communication
• Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals

At VCA Animal Hospitals, we are seeking full-time team members for our hospital! Part-time positions are also available. We have a unique culture in our hospital that values each person’s skill and personality. There is something special about you, and we are excited to learn more!

Why We Want You!

As a member of the VCA, you will support technician and doctor teams by creating a positive, low-stress 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.

VCA Animal Hospitals offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, pet care discounts, paid vacation, holidays, and sick days, health and well-being programs that provide resources and training. Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials.

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!

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